Hotmegle Privacy Policy: Privacy First, Weirdness Optional
Welcome to Hotmegle—the land of spontaneous, anonymous chats and zero digital baggage. We know privacy isn’t just a buzzword—it’s why you’re here in the first place. So here's how we protect your anonymity, avoid creepy data hoarding, and let you enjoy stress-free video chats with total strangers.
Spoiler alert: we're not into collecting your data. Like, at all.
1. What We Don’t Collect (AKA: The Good Stuff)
Let’s cut to the chase:
We don’t want your name. We don’t want your email. We definitely don’t want your browsing history from 2012.
When you use Hotmegle, we do NOT:
- Require an account: Just click “Start” and go.
- Log your IP address: Your location stays secret (unless you blurt it out).
- Save your chats: Once the convo ends, it’s gone forever—like your New Year’s resolutions.
We designed Hotmegle to be anonymous by default. We don’t even know who you are. And honestly, we like it that way.
2. The Behind-the-Scenes Crew: Coomeet & FTF.live
Okay, real talk—Hotmegle runs on third-party video chat scripts from Coomeet and FTF.live. They're the tech brains behind the scenes helping us pair you up with your next mystery partner.
Here’s what that means:
- They handle the video/audio stuff: Your camera and mic go through their servers.
- Their rules apply: They’ve got their own privacy policies, so we recommend giving them a look.
- Reporting something shady? Use their tools, and we’ll do our best to escalate things through the proper channels.
We’ve vetted these platforms and they take safety seriously—but remember, you’re interacting through their systems once you're connected.
3. How We Keep You Safe (Even If We’re Not Psychic)
We can’t sit behind every screen (our coffee budget isn’t that big), but we’ve built in safety features to make sure things don’t go off the rails:
- AI Moderation: Our bots keep an eye out for anything explicit or sketchy.
- One-Click Reporting: Bad vibe? Creepy stranger? Hit that report button.
- Human Review: Real people (not robots… usually) check reports and coordinate with our partners to handle violations.
And remember—don’t share personal info like your address, passwords, or social security number. Even if the other person says they’re a prince from an exotic kingdom. (Spoiler: they’re not.)
4. Cookies, But Not the Delicious Kind
Yes, we use cookies. No, not the chocolate chip kind.
Here’s the deal:
- Session cookies keep the chat working. They go poof when you leave.
- Basic analytics help us see how people use the site (totally anonymous—we swear on our pizza).
You can block cookies in your browser, but things might start breaking. You’ve been warned.
5. Kids, Please Exit Stage Left (Or Get a Grown-Up)
Hotmegle is designed for users 18 and older—but if you're 13 to 17, you can use it with your parent or guardian's permission. That said, here's the big disclaimer:
Once you enter the chat, you're using third-party platforms (Coomeet and FTF.live) that we don’t control. We can’t monitor what happens in their chat rooms in real-time, and things might get... unpredictable.
That’s why we highly recommend that anyone under 18 either sit this one out—or make sure a responsible adult is in the loop. Better safe than scrolling through awkward internet moments you’ll never unsee.
6. Policy Updates (aka: “Legal Stuff May Change”)
We might tweak this policy if we change anything big. If we do, we’ll update the page. Check back every now and then—or just assume we’re doing the right thing. We usually are.