Privacy Policy

Vibe is designed to collect the minimum data needed to make the chat experience work. We do not collect any personally identifiable information beyond what you voluntarily provide.

All data collected is used solely to provide the real-time chat functionality. We do not sell, rent, or share your data with any third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.

• Deliver your messages to the correct room or private recipient in real time
• Display your username to other users in the same room
• Store message history so you can see previous messages when you join
• Serve uploaded files (images, audio, documents) to chat participants
• Track unread message counts for private conversations

Messages sent in public rooms are visible to all users currently in that room and are stored in our database to provide message history for new joiners.

Private (direct) messages are only visible to the sender and the intended recipient. They are stored in the database with no access by other users or administrators during normal operation.

When you share a file in chat (image, audio message, video, PDF, or other document), it is uploaded to our server and stored temporarily so other users in the conversation can access it.

• Files are stored on the server in the /uploads directory
• Maximum file size is 5MB per file
• All uploaded files are permanently deleted every 30 minutes along with chat history
• Files are accessible via a direct URL to anyone who has the link during the active session
• We do not scan, analyze, or process the content of uploaded files

Your data is stored in a SQLite database on our server. We implement the following security measures:

• All connections are encrypted via HTTPS/TLS
• Real-time communication uses WebSocket over SSL (WSS)
• The database is not publicly accessible — only the application server can read it
• Passwords for private rooms are stored as plain text — do not reuse important passwords
• The server does not log individual IP addresses tied to messages

We believe in minimal data retention. Here is exactly how long each type of data is kept:

Even though we collect minimal data, you have the following rights regarding any information associated with your session:

• Right to know — You can ask what data is stored about your username at any time
• Right to deletion — You can request immediate deletion of your messages and uploaded files by contacting us
• Right to leave — You can leave the app at any time; your username session data is cleared when you log out
• Right to anonymity — You are not required to use your real name as a username
• No account required — We do not require registration, email, or any personal identification to use Vibe

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, want to request data deletion, or have a concern about how your data is handled, please reach out: