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Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your personal information

Last updated: February 10, 2026

On This Page

  • Introduction
  • Information We Collect
  • How We Use Your Data
  • Data Sharing
  • Data Security
  • Your Rights
  • Cookies & Tracking
  • Children's Privacy
  • Policy Changes
  • Contact Us

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Introduction

At Chat247 Community ("we," "our," or "us"), we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our community forum at community.chat247.bot (the "Service").

By accessing or using our Service, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Service.

🔒 Your Privacy Matters

We are committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about our data practices. This policy is written in plain language to help you understand exactly what happens with your data.

Information We Collect

1. Information You Provide

Account Registration

  • Email address - Required for account creation and notifications
  • Display name - Your chosen username (publicly visible)
  • Password - Encrypted and never stored in plain text
  • Profile information - Optional bio, location, website, avatar

Content You Create

  • Topics and posts - All content you publish in the community
  • Comments and replies - Your responses to other users
  • Private messages - Direct messages with other community members
  • Bookmarks and votes - Your saved topics and helpful votes

2. Automatically Collected Information

Technical Data

  • IP address - For security, fraud prevention, and analytics
  • Browser type and version - To optimize site performance
  • Device information - Device type, operating system, screen resolution
  • Referring URL - How you arrived at our Service

Usage Data

  • Page views and clicks - Which pages you visit and features you use
  • Time stamps - When you access the Service
  • Session duration - How long you spend on the site
  • Search queries - What you search for within the community

3. Information from Third Parties

If you register using a third-party authentication service (e.g., Google, GitHub), we receive basic profile information as permitted by your privacy settings on those platforms.

How We Use Your Information

Core Service Functionality

  • Account management - Create and maintain your account
  • Content delivery - Display your posts and profile to other users
  • Communication - Send you notifications about replies, mentions, and updates
  • Community features - Enable bookmarking, voting, and search functionality

Service Improvement

  • Analytics - Understand how users interact with the Service
  • Performance optimization - Identify and fix bugs
  • Feature development - Build new features based on usage patterns
  • A/B testing - Test improvements to user experience

Security and Compliance

  • Fraud prevention - Detect and prevent spam, abuse, and security threats
  • Policy enforcement - Enforce our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines
  • Legal obligations - Comply with applicable laws and regulations
  • Dispute resolution - Address user complaints and conflicts

Marketing (With Your Consent)

  • Email newsletters - Community updates and product news (opt-in only)
  • Product announcements - New features and improvements
  • Educational content - Tips for using Chat247 effectively

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email or adjusting your preferences in Settings.

How We Share Your Information

Public Information

The following information is publicly visible to anyone who visits the community:

  • Your display name and profile information
  • Topics and posts you create
  • Your comments and replies
  • Your reputation score and badges
  • Topics you've bookmarked (if you choose to make them public)

Private Information

We do NOT publicly share:

  • Your email address
  • Your IP address
  • Your password
  • Your private messages
  • Your personal settings and preferences

Service Providers

We share limited information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the Service:

  • Hosting providers - Store data on secure servers (e.g., AWS, Digital Ocean)
  • Email services - Send transactional and notification emails (e.g., SendGrid, Mailgun)
  • Analytics tools - Understand usage patterns (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • Payment processors - Process premium membership payments (if applicable)

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the specified purposes.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, subpoenas, or government agencies).

Business Transfers

If Chat247 is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

Data Security

How We Protect Your Data

  • Encryption - All data transmitted to and from our servers uses TLS/SSL encryption
  • Password security - Passwords are hashed using bcrypt with salt
  • Access controls - Strict internal access policies and authentication requirements
  • Regular backups - Encrypted backups stored in geographically distributed locations
  • Security monitoring - 24/7 monitoring for suspicious activity and intrusion attempts
  • Vulnerability scanning - Regular security audits and penetration testing

Your Responsibility

While we take extensive measures to protect your data, you also play a role in security:

  • Use a strong, unique password for your account
  • Enable two-factor authentication (if available)
  • Never share your password with anyone
  • Log out from shared or public computers
  • Report suspicious activity immediately
⚠️ No Method is 100% Secure

Despite our efforts, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

Your Privacy Rights

Access and Portability

Right to access: You can view and download all data associated with your account at any time.

How to exercise: Visit your Settings page and click "Download My Data" to receive a complete export of your information in machine-readable format (JSON).

Correction

Right to rectification: You can correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

How to exercise: Update your profile information directly in your Account Settings.

Deletion

Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your account and associated data.

How to exercise: Visit Settings > Account > Delete Account. Note that some information may be retained for legal or operational reasons (see below).

What we keep: After account deletion, we may retain:

  • Anonymized analytics data
  • Logs required for legal compliance (90 days)
  • Backup copies (deleted within 30 days)
  • Public posts (marked as "deleted user" but content remains for community continuity)

Restriction and Objection

Right to restrict processing: You can limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.

Right to object: You can object to processing of your data for direct marketing purposes.

How to exercise: Contact us at privacy@chat247.bot with your request.

Withdrawal of Consent

Where we rely on your consent to process personal information, you can withdraw that consent at any time by adjusting your settings or contacting us.

Regional Rights

EEA/UK residents: You have additional rights under GDPR, including the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

California residents: You have rights under CCPA, including the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (note: we do not sell your data).

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to provide and improve our Service. See our Cookie Policy for detailed information.

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential cookies - Required for basic site functionality (session management, authentication)
  • Preference cookies - Remember your settings and choices
  • Analytics cookies - Help us understand how you use the Service
  • Advertising cookies - We do not currently use advertising cookies

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may impact site functionality.

Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

If you believe we might have information from or about a child under 16, please contact us at privacy@chat247.bot.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

  • Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
  • Updating the "Last updated" date at the top
  • Sending an email notification to your registered email address
  • Displaying a prominent notice in the community

Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: privacy@chat247.bot

Support: support@chat247.bot

Mail: Chat247 Inc., San José, Costa Rica

We will respond to all legitimate requests within 30 days.

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