Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

Your privacy is fundamental to Womegle. We are designed from the ground up to collect as little data as possible. We do not collect your name, email address, phone number, or any personally identifiable information.

1. Who We Are

Womegle is an anonymous stranger chat platform. Our Grievance Officer can be contacted at admin@womegle.com.

Our servers are located in India, ensuring compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDP Act).

2. What Data We Collect

Data TypeWhat It IsWhy We Collect ItHow Long
Anonymous TokenA random unique ID stored in your browserTo remember your preferences across sessionsUntil you use Start Fresh
Year of BirthYour birth year onlyTo verify you are 18+ and assign age segmentUntil you use Start Fresh
GenderMale or Female selectionFor matching and dashboard routingUntil you use Start Fresh
InterestsUp to 5 interest tags you enterFor interest-based matchingUntil you change them
Browser FingerprintTechnical browser characteristicsTo enforce bans and link chemistry matches across sessionsIndefinitely
Chat DurationHow long each conversation lasts (not content)To calculate chemistry scoreIndefinitely
IP AddressYour network IP addressFor security, rate limiting, and legal compliance90 days
Report HistoryReports filed against or by youFor safety and ban decisionsIndefinitely
Push Token (FCM)Firebase notification tokenTo send chemistry match notificationsUntil changed or revoked
Cookie ConsentYour accept/decline preferenceGDPR complianceUntil cleared by you

We NEVER store: Your name, email, phone number, photos, videos, message content, location, or payment information.

Chat messages are never stored on our servers. They are delivered in real-time and immediately discarded.

3. How We Use Your Data

We do not use your data for advertising profiling, targeted marketing, or any commercial purpose beyond platform operation.

4. Third Party Services

ServicePurposeTheir Privacy Policy
Firebase (Google)Push notificationsfirebase.google.com/support/privacy
hCaptchaBot protection at entryhcaptcha.com/privacy
CloudflareCDN, DDoS protection, SSLcloudflare.com/privacypolicy
Google AdSenseAdvertisements (future)policies.google.com/privacy

We do not sell your data to any third party. We share data with third parties only as necessary to operate the platform or comply with law.

5. Data Location

All user data is stored on servers located in India, in compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDP Act).

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your data:

7. Cookies & Local Storage

Womegle uses browser localStorage (not traditional cookies) to store:

We do not use tracking cookies or advertising cookies. If you decline our cookie consent, we retain only the essential token required for the platform to function.

8. Children's Privacy

Womegle is strictly for users 18 years and older. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18. If we discover that a user is under 18, we will immediately ban the account and delete associated data.

If you believe a minor is using our platform, please report it to admin@womegle.com.

9. Government & Legal Requests

We comply with lawful requests from Indian government agencies and law enforcement under the Information Technology Act 2000 and applicable Indian law. We will notify users of such requests where legally permitted to do so.

In cases involving child safety (CSAM), we will report to cybercrime.gov.in and cooperate fully with authorities without prior notice to the reported user.

10. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities within 72 hours as required by law.

11. GDPR (European Users)

If you are located in the European Union, you have additional rights under GDPR including the right to data portability and the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. Our lawful basis for processing is legitimate interest in operating a safe platform.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes via an in-app notice. Continued use of Womegle after changes constitutes acceptance.

13. Contact & Grievances

Grievance Officer: Womegle Team

Email: admin@womegle.com

Response time: Within 24 hours of receipt

Resolution time: Within 15 days as per IT Rules 2021