Privacy Policy
1. Data Collection
We collect minimal data to provide and improve our service. This includes:
- Guest Users: Temporary session IDs and IP addresses (for security/ban purposes).
- Authenticated Users: Email address, name, and avatar provided via Google OAuth.
- Technical Data: Connection quality, browser type, and interaction events.
2. Real-time Communication
Video and audio streams are transmitted directly between users via **WebRTC Peer-to-Peer** technology. We do **not** record, store, or monitor your video or audio conversations on our servers.
3. Use of Data
- Authenticate your session.
- Facilitate matchmaking with other users.
- Protect the community by investigating reports of abuse.
- Analyze platform performance and usage trends.
- Improve our matchmaking algorithm.
4. Third-Party Services
We use Google OAuth for authentication. By using Google Login, you agree to Google's Privacy Policy. We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
5. Regional Privacy Rights
For Users in the European Economic Area (EEA)
If you reside in the EEA, you have specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These include:
- Access & Portability: You have the right to request a copy of your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Correction (Rectification): You can request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Deletion (Erasure / "Right to be Forgotten"): You can request that we delete your account and associated data.
- Withdraw Consent: Where our processing is based on your consent (such as Google OAuth authentication), you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
- Objection & Restriction: You have the right to object to or restrict the processing of your data under certain conditions.
To exercise these rights, please email us at support@strangerspace.online.
For UK Users
If you are located in the United Kingdom, you are protected by the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. You possess the same fundamental rights (access, deletion, correction, portability, and consent withdrawal) as outlined in the EEA section above.
For California Users
If you are a California resident, you are entitled to rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to Know: You have the right to request disclosure of what personal information we collect, use, and share.
- Right to Delete: You can request the deletion of your personal data collected by us.
- Right to Opt-Out: Stranger Space does not sell or share your personal data to third parties.
- Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.