Privacy Policy

1. Scope of This Policy

This Policy applies to personal data processed through the Service available at https://uhmingle.com. It does not apply to third-party websites, applications, or services that may be linked from the Service. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties.

2. Personal Data We Collect

• Account & session data: username or nickname, random session identifiers, selected preferences (e.g. gender/country), and login status.
• Technical data: IP address, device type, operating system, browser information, language, timestamps, and approximate location (derived from IP).
• Usage data: interaction patterns, session duration, feature usage, and non-identifying analytics data.
• Communications: messages you send to customer support or reports you submit through the Service.
• Cookies & local storage: used for preferences, security, performance, and authentication-related features.

3. Video and Audio Processing (WebRTC)

Live audio and video communications are generally transmitted peer-to-peer using WebRTC technology. By default, we do not record or store live video or audio streams.

For safety, moderation, and legal compliance purposes, limited technical data or temporary artifacts (such as short buffers, hashes, or screenshots) may be generated automatically to detect spam, abuse, or unlawful behavior. Such data is processed strictly for these purposes.

4. How We Use Personal Data

• To operate and provide the Service.
• To match users and enable real-time video chat functionality.
• To protect users, prevent fraud, spam, and abuse, and enforce our rules.
• To improve performance, stability, and user experience.
• To comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests.

5. Legal Bases for Processing

We process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds: your consent, performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, and our legitimate interests in operating and securing the Service.

6. Sharing of Personal Data

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share data only in the following cases:

• With trusted service providers (e.g. hosting, analytics, security) acting under contractual obligations.
• Where required by law, regulation, or legal process.
• To protect the rights, safety, and integrity of users or the Service.

7. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed in countries outside your country of residence. Where required, we apply appropriate safeguards to ensure lawful cross-border data transfers.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes. Data is deleted or anonymized when no longer required.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to processing of your personal data, as well as data portability and withdrawal of consent.

You can exercise your rights by contacting us at privacy@yap.chat.

10. Children's Privacy

The Service is intended only for users aged 18 or older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a minor is using the Service, please contact us immediately.

11. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data. However, no online system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

13. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: privacy@yap.chat