Last Updated: 2023-11-20
This Privacy Notice describes the privacy practices of Ohmegle.com LLC (“Ohmegle”) and applies to all visitors of the Ohmegle website and users of the Ohmegle chat service ("you").
At the end of an Ohmegle chat, you or the other user may choose to save the text contents of the chat to Ohmegle’s servers (a “Saved Chatlog”). A URL is generated for each Saved Chatlog. A Saved Chatlog may contain any category of personal information you chose to share during the chat. You and the other user may disclose a Saved Chatlog or any information shared during the chat. In addition to the Saved Chatlog, it is possible for the other user to take screenshots or use third party software to broadcast or record chats. Be careful with the information you share with a stranger during a chat.
In addition to any information contained in a Saved Chatlog, within the last twelve (12) months, Ohmegle has collected the following categories of personal information from the following sources and disclosed for a business purpose to the following third parties:
| Category | Examples | Source | Disclosed With |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Identifiers. | Online identifier (an ID cookie assigned when you first log into Ohmegle); and Internet Protocol address. | You | Service Providers, other users if you use video chat services, and may be disclosed to law enforcement. |
| B. Personal information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e)). | College domain name only if you use college mode. | You | Service Providers and other users if you both are using college mode. |
| C. Protected classification characteristics under California or federal law. | NONE | ||
| D. Commercial information. | NONE | ||
| E. Biometric information. | NONE | ||
| F. Internet or other similar network activity. | Browsing history, search history, information on a consumer's interaction with a website, application, or advertisement. | You | Service Providers; and may be disclosed to law enforcement. |
| G. Geolocation data. | Country-level geolocation, based on IP address, is used for safety and security purposes. | You | Service Providers. |
| H. Sensory data. | Visual snapshots of video stream chats are taken for moderation. | You | Service Providers, including moderation service providers; and may be disclosed to law enforcement. |
| I. Professional or employment-related information. | NONE | ||
| J. Non-public education information (per the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g, 34 C.F.R. Part 99)). | NONE | ||
| K. Inferences drawn from other personal information. | NONE |
Ohmegle video chat service requires a direct connection to be made between your computer and the other user's computer. To do this, it is necessary to make your IP address available to the other user's computer, although it is not shown to the other user by Ohmegle's interface. This is a necessary part of how any P2P video chat system functions. If you are not comfortable with this, use text mode instead.
Ohmegle and its third-party service providers use cookies, tokens, widgets or other similar technologies (collectively “Cookies”) for certain features of the chat services to function. The Cookies collect personal information as follows.
Ohmegle uses an ID Cookie to randomly assign your device browser an online identifier. Ohmegle uses the online identifier for website and chat services safety and security purposes.
Ohmegle uses Interest Cookies which allow you to save your interests and preferences while using the chat services. When you request to start a chat using the common interest feature, information from an Interest cookie is sent to Ohmegle and used to locate another user with overlapping interests. The set of matching interests between you and the other user will be disclosed to both users at the beginning of your chat. Except for the set of overlapping interests captured in a Saved Chatlog, Ohmegle does not save information from Interest cookies and only accesses the information for the purpose of fulfilling requests to chat using the common interest feature.
Ohmegle uses College Cookies which allow you to save your preferences when using college mode and identifies your college’s domain name if you choose to use college mode. Your college domain name will be disclosed to the other user in your chat. Except for disclosure of your college domain name captured in a Saved Chatlog, Ohmegle does not save information from College Cookies and only accesses the information for the purpose of fulfilling request to chat using the college mode feature.
Ohmegle uses Language Cookies which allow you to be matched with users with the same language preference. Ohmegle does not save the information from Language Cookies and only accesses the information for the purpose of matching you with users with the same language preference.
Ohmegle uses an Auto-reroll Cookie which allows you to save your preference enabling or disabling the auto-rerolling function while using video chat services. Ohmegle does not save the information from the Auto-reroll Cookie and only accesses the information for the purpose of fulfilling your request to enable or disable the auto-rerolling function while using video chat services.
Ohmegle uses CAPTCHA technology to prevent spam and block bots to protect the security and safety of the site and chat services. For more information about how the CAPTCHA technology collects and processes information, please click here.
Ohmegle uses Google Translate to allow you to translate the site content into different languages. For more information about how Google Translate collects and processes information, please click here.
Ohmegle uses Google Analytics to track anonymous statistical information about site and chat services usage. Ohmegle uses the statistical usage information to maintain and enhance the safety, security, and functionality of the site and services. For more information on how Google Analytics collects and processes information, please click here.
You can use your browser settings to maintain control over information collected through cookies. If you choose not to accept cookies, you may not be able to access all functionality available through the site and chat services and certain features will not work properly.
Ohmegle may use, or disclose the personal information Ohmegle collects for one or more of the following business purposes:
Ohmegle will not collect additional categories of personal information or use the personal information we collected for materially different, unrelated, or incompatible purposes without providing you notice.
Ohmegle may disclose your personal information to a third party for a business purpose. When Ohmegle discloses personal information for a business purpose, Ohmegle enters a contract that describes the purpose and requires the recipient to both keep that personal information confidential and not use it for any purpose except performing the contract.
In addition to the service providers identified in the Cookie Section above, Ohmegle uses Linode for hosting services, AWS for Saved Chatlog storage services, and Cloudflare for content delivery network services. Please click on the service provider link to find information about their respective services and privacy practices.
Ohmegle does not exchange your personal information for money. Like many other sites, Ohmegle had a Facebook “like” button, Facebook “comments” plugin, Pinterest “pin” button, reddit “share” button, VK “share” button, and a Twitter “tweet” button embedded on the site. The use of these buttons and plugins may have constituted a “sale” of personal information under the CCPA. The buttons and plugins are no longer used. To the extent that the use of these buttons and plugins constituted a sale of personal information, in the preceding twelve (12) months, Ohmegle used the buttons and plugins which allowed the internet or other similar network activity category of personal information to be shared with Facebook, Pinterest, reddit, VK, and Twitter.
This section describes your rights and explains how to exercise those rights
You have the right to request that Ohmegle disclose certain information to you about Ohmegle’s collection and use of your personal information over the past 12 months. After Ohmegle receives and confirms your verifiable request (see Exercising Rights below), Ohmegle will disclose to you:
You have the right to request that Ohmegle delete any of your personal information that Ohmegle collected from you and retained, subject to certain exceptions. Once Ohmegle receives and confirms your verifiable request (see Exercising Rights below), Ohmegle will delete (and direct our service providers to delete) your personal information from our records, unless an exception applies. Ohmegle does not delete personal information in response to a request that has been or may be provided to law enforcement or that is or may be used to protect the safety and security of users.
To exercise the access, data portability, and deletion rights described above, please submit a verifiable request to us by either:
Ohmegle cannot respond or provide you with personal information if Ohmegle cannot verify your identity and authority to make the request and confirm that the personal information relates to you. The verifiable request must:
Ohmegle will only use personal information provided in a verifiable request to verify the requestor's identity or authority to make the request.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your rights.
California's "Shine the Light" law (Civil Code Section § 1798.83) permits users of our site that are California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please send an email to privacy@ohmegle.com with “Ohmegle-Privacy” in the subject line or write us at: c/o Northwest Registered Agent LLC, 7901 4th St. N Ste 300, St. Petersburg, FL 33702 USA.
Ohmegle does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18 on the site or through the chat services. If you are under the age of 18, do not give Ohmegle any personal information. We encourage parents and/or legal guardians to monitor their children’s internet usage and help protect their privacy by instructing them never to provide personal information via the internet without parental or legal guardian permission. If you have reason to believe that a child under 18 has provided personal information to Ohmegle, please contact us at privacy@ohmegle.com with “Ohmegle-Privacy” in the subject line or c/o Northwest Registered Agent LLC, 7901 4th St. N Ste 300, St. Petersburg, FL 33702 USA and Ohmegle will endeavor to delete or remove such information.
Ohmegle takes reasonable measures to protect the limited personal information you submit to Ohmegle via the site and chat services against loss, theft, and unauthorized use, disclosure or modification. However, Ohmegle cannot guarantee absolute security. No internet transmission of information is ever fully secure or error free. You should use caution whenever submitting information online and take special care in deciding the information you share with Ohmegle or another user.
This Privacy Notice applies only to Ohmegle’s site and chat services. The site or chat services may contain links or buttons to third-party websites or services not owned or operated by Ohmegle. This Privacy Notice does not apply to privacy practices of those third-party links or buttons and Ohmegle does not endorse or review such. If you click on a link to another site, you should contact the third-party directly for information about its privacy practices.
Ohmegle generally retains personal information for 120 days. However, personal information may be retained for a longer period as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice or as required or permitted by law. A Saved Chatlog and the online identifiers and IP addresses for the users involved in the Saved Chatlog are retained indefinitely.
Ohmegle is located in the United States and processes all information in the United States. If you are located outside of the United States and use Ohmegle’s site or chat services, you are transferring your information to Ohmegle in the United States.
Ohmegle reserves the right to amend this Privacy Notice at Ohmegle’s discretion and at any time. When Ohmegle makes changes to this Privacy Notice, Ohmegle will post the updated notice on the site including the date it is updated. Your continued use of Ohmegle’s site and chat services following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.