What we collect
The basics to keep chat working:
- Display name -whatever you pick when you join. Visible to everyone in the room.
- Chat messages -what you type. Public to everyone in the same room.
- Auth token -a random string saved in your browser's localStorage so you stay logged in between visits. Not linked to your identity.
- Connection ID -a cryptographic identifier that distinguishes your connection. Not personally identifiable.
Discord Activity
When you use pocketchat inside Discord, we also process:
- Discord username -used to auto-set your display name if you haven't chosen one yet.
- Discord user ID -part of the OAuth2 login flow.
- OAuth2 access token -processed server-side to verify who you are, then discarded. We don't store it.
We only request the identify scope. We never touch your Discord messages, friends, servers, or anything else.
No email addresses. No IP logging. No passwords. No location data. No device fingerprints. No cookies. No analytics or tracking scripts. Nothing beyond what's listed above.
How we use it
Purely to run the chat -show your name next to your messages, keep your session alive across page reloads, enforce bans when needed, and filter profanity. That's it.
Where it lives
Chat data is stored on secure cloud infrastructure. Your auth token stays in your browser. We don't run our own user database.
How long we keep it
Messages stay unless an admin purges them. You can change your display name whenever you want. Clear your browser's localStorage and your session resets -you're effectively a new person.
Sharing
We don't sell, trade, or hand your data to anyone. Chat messages are public within their rooms by nature.
Kids
Pocketchat isn't built for children under 13. We don't knowingly collect data from anyone under 13. If you think a child is using the service, let us know.
Your control
Change your name anytime. On the main site, hit "Delete my data" next to your username to erase your display name and every message you've sent - permanently. Clear your browser's localStorage to reset your session. Stop using pocketchat whenever you want.
Third parties
We integrate with Discord for the Activity feature. Their platform, their privacy policy.
Changes
If we update this policy, we'll change the date at the top. That's the only notice.
Questions?
Reach us at pocketchat.net.