Last updated: 24 October 2026
This policy explains what information TalkWithStranger collects when you use talkwithstranger.com (the "Site"), why, how long we keep it, who we share it with, and the rights you have. We built the Site to need as little personal data as possible: you can chat without an account, and we never ask for your real name, phone number or address.
Questions or requests: email [email protected].
TalkWithStranger is operated from Ireland and is the data controller for the personal data described in this policy. Contact: [email protected].
The Site is only for people aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18. If we learn that a user is under 18, we remove their account data and saved lists. If you believe a minor is using the Site, report them in the chat with the "Underage" reason or email us.
| Information | Why we use it | How long we keep it |
|---|---|---|
| Technical data: IP address, browser and device type, approximate country (from your IP), pages visited | Running and securing the Site, stopping spam and abuse, matching people by country | Server logs: about 3 days. Abuse and spam signals: up to 24 hours. IP addresses blocked for abuse: until the block is removed |
| Nickname and the settings you choose (who you want to meet, interests, country) | Matching you with other people | Stored in your browser; on our servers only for the current session |
| Random chat messages | Delivering them to your chat partner, filtering spam and harmful content, and moderation | Not stored after delivery, except a short recent-message buffer (minutes) used to restore a chat after a reload and for moderation |
| Browser key: a random code your browser creates so friends, saved people and messages work | Friends, friend messages, saved and recent people, games, streaks | Kept while you keep visiting; deleted automatically after you stop (see section 6) |
| Friend messages, photos, videos and voice notes you send to friends | Delivering them to your friend | Messages 3 to 60 days depending on your level; photos and videos about 2 to 7 days; voice notes in random chat about 6 hours |
| Google sign-in (optional "Save my friends") | Letting you get your friends and messages back on a new phone or browser | We keep only a coded ID derived from your Google account, plus the lists you saved. We do not receive or store your email, name or photo. Deleted 12 months after your last visit, or immediately when you delete it |
| Reports you send about other users, with the reported message excerpt | Moderation and keeping the Site safe | About 2 months |
| Push notification subscription (only if you turn notifications on) | Telling you when a friend is online or sends a message | Until you turn notifications off, or 120 days without use |
| Approximate location for "Near me" (only if you turn it on) | Showing people near you; no exact distance or city is shown to others | Until you turn it off |
We do not sell your personal data for money, and we never ask for or store payment details.
The Site is free because it shows ads from Google AdSense. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this Site and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
We also use your browser's local storage for things the Site needs to work: your browser key, nickname, settings and saved lists. These stay on your device until you clear your browser data.
Most data on the Site deletes itself. The more you use the Site, the longer your friends and messages are kept:
Other periods are listed in section 3. Backups of saved accounts are kept for 14 days.
Some of these providers process data outside the EEA, including in the United States. Where they do, transfers rely on the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework or the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses.
To keep chats safe, messages and nicknames are checked automatically. Links, social media handles and harmful or illegal content may be removed before delivery. This does not produce legal or similarly significant effects on you. If you disagree with an automated decision, email us and a person will review it.
Everyone can delete their saved account in the Friends panel (💾 → Delete the saved copy), sign out, turn off notifications and "Near me", and clear their browser data at any time.
EU, EEA and UK residents have the right to access, correct, delete or export their personal data, to restrict or object to processing, and to withdraw consent. You can also complain to the Irish Data Protection Commission (dataprotection.ie) or your local data protection authority.
California and other US state residents (for example under the CCPA/CPRA and similar laws in Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Texas and other states) have the right to know what personal information we collect, to access, correct and delete it, and to opt out of "selling" or "sharing" personal information for targeted advertising. We do not sell personal information for money. Advertising cookies may count as "sharing" under these laws: you can opt out through Google Ads Settings, through the privacy choices link on the page where it is shown, or by emailing us. We will not discriminate against you for using these rights.
To use any right, email [email protected]. Because we hold very little that identifies you, we may ask for your browser key or account details to find your data. We answer within one month (45 days under US state laws).
Users and authorities can contact us about illegal content or other Digital Services Act matters at [email protected], in English. You can also report any user or message directly in the chat.
The Site uses HTTPS encryption. Account tokens are signed, and we store only what the Site needs. No system is completely secure, so please never share passwords, payment details or other sensitive information in chats.
We will update this page when our practices change and change the "Last updated" date at the top. For material changes, we will also show a notice on the Site before they take effect.