Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-05-24

GitChat ("we", "us") operates the messaging platform at https://gitchat.doganddev.eu. This policy explains what we collect, why we collect it, and your rights.

1. Data we collect

When you sign in with GitHub OAuth, we receive only the profile information you authorize GitHub to share (typically: GitHub user ID, login, display name, email if public, avatar URL, and an access token scoped to the permissions you approve). We also store messages, conversations, attachments, and settings you create inside GitChat.

2. How we use data

We use your data solely to operate GitChat: authentication, messaging, friend sync within your GitHub network, billing for paid plans, and security. We do not sell your personal data and we do not use your content for advertising or unrelated commercial profiling.

3. Legal basis (GDPR)

Processing is based on contract performance (providing the service), legitimate interest (security, abuse prevention), and consent where required (e.g. optional notifications).

4. Sharing with third parties

We share data only with subprocessors needed to run the service (hosting, email, payment providers such as Stripe/Lemon Squeezy when you subscribe). GitHub receives OAuth requests directly from your browser. We do not share message content with advertisers.

5. Retention

Account and message data are kept while your account is active. You can delete your account yourself, at any time, from Settings › Privacy › Your data: the deletion is immediate and permanent. Groups you created stay open for their other members, under a new owner.

6. Security

We apply industry-standard measures: HTTPS, encrypted tokens at rest, access controls, and regular updates. No system is 100% secure; report issues to support promptly.

7. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict, port, or object to processing. Access and portability are self-service: Settings › Privacy › Your data downloads a JSON file of everything we hold about you. Erasure is self-service too, from the same place. For anything else, contact us. EU users may lodge a complaint with their supervisory authority.

8. Cookies & sessions

We use essential session cookies for login and locale preference. We do not use third-party advertising cookies on public pages.

9. Contact

Questions: contact@doganddev.eu or via the GitHub organization listed on our website.