Last updated: July 2026
AnimeChat is strictly for users aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly allow anyone under 18 to use the Service.
We use automated systems to detect signals that a user may be under 18. If we detect or are informed that a user is under 18, we will terminate their access and delete their account, subject to safety records we are required to keep (see Section 4).
If you believe a minor is using AnimeChat, report them in-app or email [email protected].
Automatically
Information you give us
Generated by your use of the Service
We do not sell your personal data.
Legal bases (for users in the EU/EEA, UK, and similar jurisdictions): performance of a contract (running the Service you asked for), legitimate interests (safety, abuse prevention, improvement), legal obligation (safety and law-enforcement duties), and consent (analytics cookies and marketing emails, where applicable).
You should understand exactly what this means in practice.
Automated scanning. Messages sent on AnimeChat are automatically scanned by software. This scanning detects, among other things:
Consequences. If your message is flagged, it may be blocked from delivery, and you may receive a warning, have your chat ended, or have your account suspended or permanently banned.
Safety records. When our systems flag content, or when a user reports you, we create a safety record. This can include the message content, the matched text, your user or session ID, your IP address, and a timestamp. These records are kept for up to 12 months — longer if legally required or if needed for an ongoing investigation — so we can enforce bans, catch repeat offenders, and respond to lawful requests.
Human review. Flagged content and reports may be reviewed by our moderation team.
Video chat. Video and audio are transmitted peer-to-peer using WebRTC, and relayed through our servers only when a direct connection isn't possible. We do not record or store your video or audio calls.
Law enforcement and child safety. We will preserve and disclose data to law enforcement or child-protection authorities where we are legally required to, or where we believe in good faith it is necessary to prevent serious harm — including any case involving child sexual exploitation or abuse. We have zero tolerance for this content.
| Type | Stored? |
|---|---|
| Random 1-on-1 text chat | Not stored after delivery — except when flagged by our safety systems or included in a report |
| Random video / audio chat | Not recorded |
| Direct messages with friends | Stored, so you can see your history |
| Community messages | Stored, so members can see channel history |
| Reported chats | Stored as part of the report, so moderators can see context |
| Safety-flagged messages | Stored for up to 12 months (Section 4) |
Essential cookies handle your session and keep you signed in. These are required for the Service to work.
Analytics. We use Google Analytics to understand how the Service is used. Where the law requires it (for example in the EU/EEA and UK), we will ask for your consent before setting analytics cookies. Declining does not affect your access to AnimeChat.
Local storage remembers your preferences (sound, theme).
You can clear cookies and local storage at any time to reset your session.
Each has its own privacy practices:
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, object to or restrict our processing of your data, withdraw consent, request data portability, and complain to your local data protection authority.
To exercise any of these, email [email protected]. We'll respond within the time required by applicable law, and may need to verify your identity first.
Please note: we may decline a deletion request for safety records, ban records, or data we're legally required to keep. Deleting your account does not lift a ban.
AnimeChat is available globally. Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including by the third-party providers listed in Section 7. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for those transfers.
We use HTTPS/TLS encryption, access controls, and encrypted backups. No system is completely secure, and we can't guarantee absolute security.
If we become aware of a breach that poses a risk to you, we will notify affected users and the relevant authorities as required by law.
AnimeChat is not for anyone under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18.
If you are under 18, do not use this Service and do not send us any personal information.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe a child under 18 has given us personal information, contact [email protected] and we will delete it and terminate the account.
We may update this policy. The "Last updated" date will change, and material changes will be announced on the Service. Continuing to use AnimeChat after a change means you accept the updated policy.