Who is responsible for your data
StrangerYap ("StrangerYap", "we", "us") is the data controller responsible for personal information processed through the StrangerYap platform.
Contact: support@strangeryap.fun
If you are an EU or UK resident with an unresolved data protection complaint, you may contact your national data protection supervisory authority.
What data we collect and why
We collect what is necessary to run, secure, and improve the service.
- Age confirmation record: a timestamped session record that the 18+ checkbox was accepted, retained for 90 days.
- Guest session details: nickname, age range, gender, country, or interests voluntarily entered for matching; deleted when the session ends.
- Account information: email, username, and profile details for registered users; retained until account deletion.
- Interests: topic categories used to improve matching; removed at session end for guests.
- IP address: used for security, abuse prevention, and regional matching; security logs retained for 90 days.
- Device and browser information: used to ensure compatibility and distinguish real users from automated bots.
How we use your data
- Operate and maintain StrangerYap
- Match you with other users
- Enforce our Terms and Community Guidelines
- Detect and prevent abuse, fraud, and illegal activity
- Improve the platform based on usage patterns
- Comply with legal obligations
Who we share data with
We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with service providers or authorities when necessary: Cloudflare for security and CDN services, Google Analytics for aggregated usage analytics, Google AdSense where applicable with consent, and law enforcement where required by law or to prevent serious harm.
Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or port your data, object to processing, and withdraw consent where applicable. Contact us to exercise these rights.
Data retention
We retain data only as long as necessary. Guest session data is deleted when the session ends, account data is retained until deletion, and security logs are retained for 90 days.
Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies. See the Cookie Policy for a full explanation of what we use and why.
Children's privacy
StrangerYap is strictly for adults aged 18 and above. If we discover a user is under 18, we will terminate access and delete collected data.
Changes and contact
We may update this policy as the platform changes. Continued use after an update constitutes acceptance of the current policy.