About chinwag

chinwag is a social platform designed to bring people together through meaningful connections and shared experiences. Connect with friends, share your favorite moments, join groups around your interests and participate in events.

• We prioritize transparency: We collect data only with informed consent, ensuring that users understand what data is being collected and how it will be used. You have full control over your information, and we do not collect data from individuals who are not actively participating in the platform.
• We respect your privacy: We do not track users’ behavior across the web. We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-friendly tool that collects minimal data, such as page views and basic usage statistics, without compromising your privacy. We ensure that all data is anonymized and non-invasive.
• We are committed to neutrality: Our platform is designed to be free from any political manipulation. We do not use your data to target, influence, or manipulate political opinions. However, we do provide tools for users to engage with content and ideas in a way that respects their freedom of expression.
• We respect your emotional well-being: While we encourage user engagement, we strive to avoid exploiting emotional states for the sake of engagement. Our goal is to create a safe, respectful, and supportive community environment. We do not intentionally manipulate content to elicit extreme emotional reactions.
• We do not create shadow profiles: We do not collect or store data about individuals who are not registered users. We also do not create profiles based on information that is not directly shared by our users or that isn’t necessary for our platform’s operation.
• We uphold ethical standards: We do not engage in manipulative psychological research or experimentation on our users. Any data used for research or analysis will be anonymized and collected only with explicit user consent. Your well-being and privacy are our top priorities.
• We are clear about privacy: We aim to make our privacy settings simple, transparent, and user-friendly. You will always know what data we are collecting and why. We also provide easy-to-use tools to manage your preferences and control what you share with us.
• We value healthy content: We strive to foster a positive, healthy community by preventing the amplification of divisive or harmful content. However, because much of the content on our platform is user-generated, we rely on a combination of automated tools, community reporting, and user-driven moderation to maintain a safe and respectful environment. We encourage users to follow our community guidelines and report any content that violates these standards. Group admins also have moderation tools to help manage their spaces effectively.
• We promote balanced use: We are committed to avoiding the creation of platforms that foster screen-time addiction. Our tools are designed to support meaningful engagement without encouraging overuse or unhealthy habits. We encourage users to engage in a way that fits their personal goals and lifestyles.