🔒Privacy Policy

Your privacy is our priority

📅 Last Updated: December 27, 2024

🎯 Quick Summary - Your Privacy at ChatZero

🔐 End-to-End Encryption
We can't read your messages
🗑️ No Message Storage
Deleted after delivery
📊 Minimal Data Collection
Only what's necessary
🚫 No Data Selling
Never, ever
Full User Control
Delete anytime
⚖️ GDPR & CCPA Compliant
Your rights protected

👋Introduction

ChatZero ("we," "our," or "us") operates chatzero.app, a private and secure global messaging platform. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains our data practices, your privacy rights, and how we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable privacy laws.

🌟 Our Core Principles

  • Privacy by Design: We collect the minimum data necessary
  • End-to-End Encryption: Your messages are encrypted and unreadable by us
  • No Data Sale: We never sell your personal information
  • User Control: You have full control over your data
  • Transparency: We are clear about what data we collect and why

📊Information We Collect

Information You Provide

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Account Registration

Username, Email (optional), Password (encrypted)

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Profile Information

Display name, Profile picture, Status message

Information Automatically Collected

Data Type Details Purpose
IP Address Anonymized after 30 days Security & fraud prevention
Device Info Type, OS, Browser Service optimization
Usage Data Last active, delivery status Service functionality

What We DO NOT Collect

We NEVER collect, store, or access:

  • Message content (encrypted end-to-end)
  • Call content or recordings
  • Contact lists (stored locally on your device)
  • Location data
  • Payment information
  • Advertising identifiers
  • Browsing history outside our platform

🔐End-to-End Encryption

🔒 Military-Grade Encryption

All messages sent through ChatZero are protected by end-to-end encryption (E2EE)

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Device Encryption

Messages encrypted on your device before transmission

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Zero Access

Only the intended recipient can decrypt messages

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No Server Storage

Messages not stored after delivery

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Local Keys

Encryption keys stored on your device only

Encryption Standards

Component Protocol Standard
Data at Rest AES-256 Military-grade
Data in Transit TLS 1.3 Industry-leading
End-to-End Signal Protocol Best-in-class

⚖️Your Privacy Rights

GDPR Rights (European Users)

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Right to Access

Request a copy of your personal data

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Right to Rectify

Correct inaccurate data

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Right to Erasure

"Right to be forgotten"

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Data Portability

Export your data

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Right to Object

Opt-out of processing

⏸️

Restriction

Limit data processing

CCPA Rights (California Users)

  • Right to Know: What personal information we collect
  • Right to Delete: Request deletion of your data
  • Right to Opt-Out: We don't sell data, but you can opt-out
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: Equal service regardless of choices
  • Right to Correct: Update inaccurate information

How to Exercise Your Rights

📧 Contact Our Privacy Team

To exercise any privacy rights:

privacy@chatzero.app dpo@chatzero.app

Response Time: Within 30 days (GDPR) or 45 days (CCPA)

Compliance & Certifications

Legal Compliance

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GDPR

General Data Protection Regulation (EU)

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CCPA

California Consumer Privacy Act

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COPPA

Children's Online Privacy Protection

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LGPD

Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (Brazil)

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PIPEDA

Personal Information Protection (Canada)

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ePrivacy

EU ePrivacy Directive

Industry Standards

ISO 27001 SOC 2 Type II OWASP Top 10 PCI DSS

📧Contact Us

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Privacy Questions

Email: privacy@chatzero.app

Response: Within 48 hours

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Data Protection Officer

Email: dpo@chatzero.app

For: GDPR matters

📍 Mailing Address

ChatZero - Privacy Department
[Your Company Legal Address]
[City, State/Country, ZIP]