Privacy Policy

1. Introduction and General Provisions

Welcome to ChatLocali. Your privacy is of paramount importance to us. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we collect, how we use it, and the steps we take to protect it when you use our platform for adult dating and private chat services. By accessing or using ChatLocali, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

This document applies to all information collected through our website (chatlocali.net) and any related services, sales, marketing, or events. Please read it carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, as well as data generated through your interaction with our services. This includes:

• Account Information: Your name, email address, date of birth, gender, and preferences you set up during registration.
• Profile Data: Photos, biography text, interests, location data (city/region), and any other details you choose to share on your public or private profile.
• Communication Data: Messages, chat logs (in accordance with our retention policy), and any content you send to other users through our platform.
• Technical & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent, and other diagnostic data collected via cookies and similar technologies.
• Payment Information: If you purchase premium features, our payment processors collect billing details. We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the collected information for specific, legitimate purposes to operate and improve our service:

• To create, maintain, and secure your user account.
• To facilitate connections and private chats between consenting adults.
• To personalize your experience, including showing relevant profiles and matches.
• To communicate with you about service updates, security alerts, and support messages.
• To analyze platform usage and trends to enhance functionality and safety.
• To prevent, detect, and address fraud, abuse, or illegal activities.
• To process transactions for premium services.
• To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

4. Sharing Data with Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted vendors who assist in operations (e.g., hosting, analytics, payment processing, customer support) under strict confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Obligations: If required by law, subpoena, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of ChatLocali, our users, or the public.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale, or acquisition of all or part of our business, where user information may be transferred as a business asset.
• With Your Consent: We will share information with third parties when you direct us to do so.

Profile information you choose to make public (e.g., username, photo, bio) is visible to other users of the platform as intended by the service.

5. Data Protection

We implement robust technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encryption (SSL/TLS), secure server infrastructure, regular security assessments, and strict access controls for our staff.

While we strive to protect your information, no electronic transmission or storage method is 100% secure. We encourage you to use strong passwords, keep your login credentials confidential, and be cautious about the personal information you share in your public profile or private chats.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

• Access & Portability: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
• Objection & Restriction: Object to certain processing or request restriction of processing.
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing based on consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 9. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and may need to verify your identity for security.

7. Cookies (Cookies)

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. For more detailed information, please see our separate Cookie Policy.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or services. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will indicate when revisions were made.

We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and, where appropriate, through an in-platform notification or email. We encourage you to review this page occasionally to stay informed.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Data Protection team:

Email: [email protected]
Subject Line: Privacy Policy Inquiry

We are committed to working with you to resolve any issues promptly and transparently.