📋 Short version: MadCatChat is built with privacy in mind. Free rooms require no account and no email. We collect minimal data, never sell it, and don't run ads.
We collect the minimum data necessary to operate the Service:
| Data | Who | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Username / nickname | All users | To display your name in chat. You choose this — no real name required. |
| Chat messages | All users | To display conversation history in chat rooms. Stored temporarily. |
| IP address | All users | For spam prevention and enforcing bans. Not linked to identity. |
| Session data | All users | To maintain your connection during a chat session. |
| Email address | Room owners only | For account login and subscription notifications. |
| Payment data | Premium subscribers | Processed by Stripe/PayPal — we never see or store your full card details. |
| Page visit count | All users | An anonymous hit counter. No personal data is tied to this. |
We do not collect real names, phone numbers, or location data. Free chat rooms require no personal information whatsoever.
Data collected is used solely to:
We do not sell your data, use it for advertising, or share it with data brokers.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share data only in these limited circumstances:
MadCatChat uses minimal cookies and browser storage:
You may disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect the owner panel login functionality.
MadCatChat uses the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:
MadCatChat is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at Contact Form and we will delete it promptly.
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights including:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at Contact Form. We will respond within 30 days.
For free chat room users who did not create an account, we hold minimal data (temporary session and anonymized IP) and there is generally nothing to access or delete beyond your chat history.
We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your data, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), hashed passwords, and restricted database access. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
If you discover a security vulnerability, please disclose it responsibly to Contact Form.
For privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns:
