Privacy Policy

1. Who we are and what this policy covers

Top Chat Sites (topchatsites.net) is an independent review and information website about random video chat platforms. We publish reviews, rankings, guides, and blog posts. We do not operate a chat service ourselves, and we do not ask you to create an account to read anything on this site.

This policy explains what information we handle when you visit our pages, why we handle it, and what control you have over it. By using this website you accept the practices described here. If you disagree with them, please stop using the site.

2. Information we collect

Because reading our content needs no registration, we collect very little. Depending on how you use the site, this can include:

• Technical log data: your IP address, browser type, device type, rough geographic region, the pages you open, and the time of each visit. Our hosting provider records this automatically to deliver pages and block abuse.
• Analytics data: aggregated, pseudonymous usage statistics collected through cookies or similar tools, such as which reviews are read most and how long visitors stay on a page.
• Correspondence: if you email us, we receive your email address and whatever you choose to write, and we keep the thread so we can answer you.
• Outbound clicks: we record, in aggregate, when a visitor clicks a link to a reviewed platform. This tells us which recommendations are useful. It is not tied to a named profile.

3. What we do not collect

We do not run chat rooms, video calls, or user accounts, so we never see or store your conversations, camera feed, contacts, or chat history. Those belong to the platform you choose to visit, and that platform's own privacy policy applies there.

We also do not knowingly collect sensitive personal details, and we ask that you do not send us any by email.

4. Cookies and analytics

We use cookies and comparable browser technologies for two purposes: keeping the site working (for example, remembering display preferences) and measuring aggregate traffic so we know which content helps readers. Analytics providers may process technical data such as your IP address on our behalf, under their own privacy terms.

Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings. The site remains readable if you do, though some preference features may not persist between visits.

5. How we use the information

The limited information described above is used only to:

• Deliver, maintain, and secure the website.
• Understand which reviews and guides readers find useful, so we can improve future coverage.
• Respond to corrections, feedback, and business inquiries sent to us.
• Measure the performance of outbound links, which is how this free site earns its running costs.
• Comply with legal obligations and defend our legal rights where necessary.

6. Third-party links and platforms

Our pages link to video chat platforms we review or partner with. Once you click through, you leave topchatsites.net and your activity is governed by that platform's privacy policy, not ours. We encourage you to read those policies before creating an account or sharing personal details on any third-party site.

We are not responsible for the data practices of platforms we review, and listing a site in our rankings is not an endorsement of its privacy posture beyond what the review itself states.

7. When we share information

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with the service providers that keep this site running, such as hosting and analytics vendors, and only to the extent they need it to provide their service. We may also disclose information when the law requires it, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our readers and ourselves.

If this site or its operating business is ever sold or merged, reader-related data may transfer as part of that transaction, subject to this policy.

8. Data retention and security

Server logs are kept for a limited period and then deleted or anonymised. Email correspondence is kept as long as needed to handle your request and for a reasonable record-keeping period afterwards. Aggregate analytics data, which cannot identify you, may be kept longer.

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the information we hold. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your rights and choices

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of personal data we hold about you, and to object to certain uses. Because we hold so little, most requests are simple to honour. Email us and we will respond within a reasonable time.

You can also opt out of most data collection at any time by blocking cookies and analytics scripts in your browser, and by choosing not to email us.

10. Children

Top Chat Sites covers adult-oriented video chat platforms and is intended for readers aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has sent us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as the site or the law changes. The date at the top of the page always shows the current version, and material changes are reflected there before they take effect. Continuing to use the site after an update means you accept the revised policy.

12. Contact us

Questions, requests, or complaints about this policy can be sent to support[at]topchatsites.net (replace [at] with @). We answer privacy requests personally and do not charge for handling them.