Privacy Policy

Last updated: 19 May 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data, technical information and cookies are processed in connection with the website available at https://7strangers.com (the “Service”).

1. Data controller

The data controller for the Service is the operator of 7Strangers. For privacy-related matters, contact us at: contact@7strangers.com.

2. What data we may process

Depending on how you use the Service, we may process the following categories of data:

• account data, such as username, email address, password hash and profile settings;
• profile data voluntarily provided by users, such as profile description, avatar, gender, social links or other public information;
• messages and conversation metadata, including timestamps, thread identifiers and read/unread status;
• technical data, such as IP address, browser type, device information, security logs and session identifiers;
• cookie data and analytics data used to understand and improve the Service;
• abuse reports and correspondence sent to our contact or report email addresses.

3. Why we process data

We process data for the following purposes:

• to provide user accounts, public profiles and messaging features;
• to enable anonymous messaging and maintain conversation continuity;
• to secure the Service, prevent spam, fraud, abuse and automated attacks;
• to moderate reported content and enforce the Terms of Service;
• to respond to user requests, reports and legal notices;
• to analyse traffic and improve performance, usability and reliability;
• to comply with legal obligations where applicable.

4. Legal basis for processing

Where the GDPR applies, personal data may be processed on the basis of:

• performance of a contract or steps necessary to provide the Service;
• legitimate interests, such as security, moderation, abuse prevention and service improvement;
• consent, where a specific feature or cookie requires consent;
• legal obligations, where processing or disclosure is required by law.

5. Public profile information

Information added to public profiles may be visible to other users and visitors. Users should not publish personal data, images or contact details that they do not want to make public.

6. Anonymous messages

Some messages may be sent anonymously from the perspective of the recipient. However, the Service may still process technical identifiers, IP addresses and logs for security, anti-abuse, moderation and legal purposes.

7. Cookies and similar technologies

The Service uses cookies and similar technologies to maintain sessions, remember preferences, improve security, measure traffic and support analytics. You can restrict or delete cookies in your browser settings, although some features may stop working correctly.

8. Analytics and third-party tools

The Service may use analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to understand aggregated traffic and usage patterns. Google’s privacy information is available at Google Privacy Policy and Google Partner Sites.

9. Hosting and technical providers

The Service may use hosting, email, analytics, security and infrastructure providers. These providers may process data only as necessary to provide their services, maintain security or comply with applicable law.

10. Data retention

Data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, including account operation, security, moderation, legal compliance and dispute handling. Some logs may be kept for a limited period to protect the Service against abuse.

11. Your rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict or object to the processing of your personal data, and to request data portability. To exercise your rights, contact us at: contact@7strangers.com.

12. Reports and safety

To report abuse, impersonation, privacy violations or illegal content, contact: reports@7strangers.com. Include relevant links, usernames, screenshots or details that help us review the issue.

13. Changes to this Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated when the Service, legal requirements or data processing practices change. The current version is always available at https://7strangers.com/polityka.