Privacy Policy

Effective Date: Sep 25, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how ChatPic collects, uses, discloses, and protects information when you visit chatpic.io or use our image-sharing service (the “Service”). By using the Service, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Service.

1. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide Directly

When you upload an image to ChatPic, we temporarily store:

  • The image file itself
  • Settings you configure, such as expiration time and maximum view count
  • Any optional metadata you choose to add (e.g., a title or description, if applicable)

We do not require account creation or personal identifying information (such as name or email address) to use the core image-sharing feature.

b. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website or use the Service, certain technical information is collected automatically via server logs and similar technology, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device and operating system information
  • Referring/exit pages
  • Date and time stamps of access
  • General approximate location derived from IP address (city/country level)

This information helps us secure the Service, detect and prevent abuse or fraudulent use, diagnose technical issues, and understand aggregate usage patterns.

2. Cookies and Similar Technologies

ChatPic uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:

  • Essential cookies: required for core site functionality and security (e.g., maintaining upload session state).
  • Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors interact with our website, which helps us improve site performance and user experience. Google Analytics may set cookies to collect anonymized usage data such as pages visited, time spent on site, and traffic sources.
  • Advertising cookies: We display advertisements on our site through third-party advertising partners, including Google AdSense. Google and its partners may use cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this and other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info. You can also disable cookies generally through your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.

3. How We Use Information

We use the information described above to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain the image-sharing Service
  • Enforce expiration times and view limits you set
  • Detect, investigate, and prevent abuse, fraud, or unauthorized access
  • Maintain the security and integrity of our systems
  • Analyze and improve site performance and user experience
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Serve relevant advertising (where applicable)

4. Image Storage and Retention

Uploaded images are stored only for the duration you select, or until the maximum view limit is reached whichever occurs first. Once an image expires or reaches its view limit, it is automatically and permanently deleted from our servers. We do not access, review, or use uploaded image content for any purpose other than delivering the Service, except where required to investigate abuse or comply with a legal request.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share limited information with:

  • Service providers: infrastructure, hosting, and security vendors who process data on our behalf under confidentiality obligations.
  • Google Analytics: for website usage analysis, as described in Section 2.
  • Google AdSense: for the purpose of displaying advertisements, as described in Section 2.
  • Legal authorities: where required by law, court order, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of ChatPic or others.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards including encrypted transmission and restricted access controls designed to protect information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children’s Privacy

ChatPic is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13, in accordance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at the email below so we can promptly remove it.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Object to or restrict certain processing
  • Request a copy of your data in a portable format
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

Because uploaded images are automatically deleted upon expiration, most data associated with the Service is inherently short-lived. To exercise any rights, contact us at the email below.

a. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, including the right to know what personal information is collected and the right to request deletion. We do not sell personal information as defined under the CCPA.

b. European Users (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, our legal basis for processing your information includes legitimate interest (security, service operation) and, where applicable, consent (advertising cookies). You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed on servers located outside your country of residence. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of information to these locations.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Material changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at: 📧 [email protected]