Privacy Policy

Introduction

At Tales, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our anonymous conversation platform. We are committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining the anonymous nature of our service.

Information We Collect

Anonymous Users

• Randomly generated display name and avatar
• Session data (temporary, cleared on logout)
• Conversation history (stored temporarily during active sessions)
• Topic preferences for matching

Registered Users (Optional)

• Email address (for account recovery)
• Hashed password (never stored in plain text)
• Display name (optional)
• Saved conversations and summaries
• Followers and following lists

How We Use Your Information

• To match you with conversation partners based on topics
• To provide and maintain our service
• To notify you about changes to our service
• To provide customer support
• To detect and prevent abuse or violations of our terms
• To improve and personalize your experience

Data Retention

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to provide our services:

• Anonymous sessions: Data is deleted when you end your session or after 24 hours of inactivity
• Messages: Deleted 30 days after a conversation ends (unless saved)
• Saved content: Retained until you delete it or your account
• Account data: Retained until account deletion

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• With your consent
• To comply with legal obligations
• To protect our rights and safety, and that of our users
• With service providers who assist in operating our platform (bound by confidentiality)

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your data and account
• Export your data
• Opt out of communications