Your Data, Your Privacy: How Chatsj.com Protects Your Information
At Chatsj.com, we believe transparency is the foundation of trust. That’s why we want you to know exactly how we handle your data - from the messages you send to the pictures you share. Our approach to data retention isn’t just about keeping your information secure; it’s about maintaining a lean, efficient platform that serves you better.
What We Store and for How Long
Chat Messages: Your conversations are stored for 30 days from the date of sending. After this period, messages are automatically and permanently deleted from our servers. This gives you enough time to access your recent conversations while ensuring your privacy is protected long-term.
Pictures and Media: Images and other media files are stored for 90 days. This extended period accounts for the fact that pictures often have lasting value and may be referenced weeks after sharing. Like messages, all media is automatically purged after the retention period expires.
Automatic Deletion: Your Privacy on Autopilot
Our automated deletion system runs daily, scanning for content that has exceeded its retention period. There’s no manual review process - when your data’s time is up, it’s gone forever. This systematic approach means:
- No human eyes review your expired content
- Deletion happens consistently and reliably
- There are no “forgotten” files lingering on our servers
- Even if our systems were compromised, attackers would find limited historical data
Why This Approach Protects You
Our data retention policy serves as your first line of defense against potential security threats. By automatically purging old content, we minimize what hackers could access even in a worst-case scenario. Think of it as a digital “self-destruct” feature that works in your favor.
Additionally, less stored data means:
- Reduced attack surface: Less data means fewer targets for malicious actors
- Faster breach response: In any security incident, the impact is naturally limited by our retention windows
- Compliance by design: Our system automatically adheres to data minimization principles
Keeping Our Infrastructure Lean
This data management strategy isn’t just about privacy - it’s about performance. By maintaining a lean data footprint, we can:
- Provide faster service with quicker load times
- Reduce server costs, keeping Chatsj.com free for users
- Focus our resources on improving features rather than managing massive data archives
- Maintain better system reliability with less complexity
The Bottom Line
At Chatsj.com, we’ve designed our platform around a simple principle: your data should serve you, not become a liability. Our automatic deletion policies ensure that your conversations and media have the privacy protection of a naturally expiring lifecycle.
This approach protects you from potential data breaches, keeps our platform running efficiently, and puts you in control of your digital footprint. It’s privacy by design, performance by default, and peace of mind as a standard feature.
Questions about our data practices? Visit our Privacy Policy or contact our support team. Your privacy matters to us, and we’re always happy to explain how we protect it.