Last Updated: 23 January 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to LearnUnite. We are committed to protecting your privacy while connecting you with others. This Privacy Policy explains exactly how we handle your information when you use our video chat service.
Our core privacy principle is ephemerality: we do not store your chat data. All interactions are temporary and exist only for the duration of your chat session, with specific exceptions for moderation and technical delivery, as detailed below.
2. What Data We Process
To provide our service, we need to process certain data in real-time. This includes:
- Video and Audio Streams: Your camera and microphone feed are streamed directly to your chat partner. We do not record, view, or store this information on our servers.
- Usernames: The name you provide is used to identify you to your chat partner for the duration of the session only. It is forgotten when you disconnect.
- Chat Messages: Text messages you send are transmitted to your partner in real-time. Like video, these are not stored on our servers once the session ends.
- IP Addresses: Your IP address is a technical requirement to establish the connection between you, our signaling server, and your partner. It is also processed for moderation purposes, such as in user reports and for enforcing bans to protect the community.
Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Warning: We use WebRTC Peer-to-Peer technology to connect you. This means your video and audio stream directly to your partner's device without passing through our servers. Please be aware that due to the nature of direct P2P connections, your chat partner may be technically able to see your IP address.
3. External Service Providers
To provide and style our service, we utilize specific third-party tools. These providers may process data as follows:
- Google Fonts: We use Google Fonts to style our website. When you load our page, your browser makes a request to Google's servers to download these font files. Consequently, your IP address is shared with Google to allow for this delivery.
- Discord (Moderation): We use Discord as a secure backend tool for our moderation team. If you submit a User Report or Feedback, the data contained in that report (usernames, reasons, IP addresses) is securely transmitted to a private Discord server accessible only by our administrators. This data is subject to Discord's own privacy infrastructure.
4. Data Storage and Retention
We do not store any personal data from your active chat sessions (video, audio, or text). These communications are permanently deleted the moment you or your partner disconnects.
The only exceptions are for moderation and safety:
- Moderation Reports: Data sent via the "Report" feature is retained in our secure moderation logs (via Discord) to allow us to review incidents and take action against bad actors.
- Banned IP Addresses: To enforce bans and keep the community safe, we store a hash or list of banned IP addresses indefinitely.
5. Children's Privacy (Age Restriction)
LearnUnite is strictly for users aged 18 and older.
We do not knowingly collect, process, or store personal data from individuals under the age of 18. This restriction is in place to comply with strict data protection laws regarding minors (such as GDPR-K and COPPA) and to ensure the safety of all participants in an unmoderated live video environment.
If we become aware that a user is under the age of 18, we will immediately terminate their connection, ban their IP address, and delete any associated logs or information.
6. Cookies and Local Storage
We use minimal data storage on your device:
- Session Cookie: A single, technically necessary cookie used solely to manage your active connection to our signaling server.
- Local Storage: We use your browser's local storage to remember simple preferences (like accepting this policy) so you are not interrupted by pop-ups on every visit.
None of these are used for advertising, tracking across other sites, or marketing analytics.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data rights, please contact us at:
Email: LearnUnite@gmail.com