1. The ConnectSphere Commitment to Privacy
Your privacy is our highest priority. ConnectSphere is designed for anonymous, spontaneous communication. **We do not collect, store, or share conversation content or personally identifiable chat history.**
2. Information We Collect
Information You Provide:
- **Email Address:** Required only for account creation (if applicable) and password recovery. We do not link this to your chat activity.
- **Optional Preferences:** Non-identifying topic preferences to facilitate better "Sphere Matches."
Non-Personal Information Collected Automatically:
- **Log Data:** IP address (temporarily and anonymized), browser type, time spent on the platform, and pages viewed. This is for performance and security only.
- **Cookies:** We use minimal, essential cookies for session management and to remember your preferences.
3. How We Use Information
We use the collected information solely to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Service (e.g., matching algorithm performance).
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or illegal activity.
- Communicate with you regarding service updates or security alerts (via email).
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
**We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.** We may disclose non-identifying aggregated data (e.g., "50% of users connected today") for business purposes.
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
5. Data Security
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. All communications are end-to-end encrypted. Our core system architecture is designed to minimize data retention of any identifiable chat activity.
6. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 18.