Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 15, 2026

Gourd-chat is run by one person on their own computer, not by a company. Here's what's kept and why.

What we keep

• Your account: screen name, password (scrambled so nobody can read it), and the fact that you confirmed you're 18+ (not your birthday).
• What you post: profile, posts, comments, stories, messages, uploads, and settings.
• Safety info: the internet address and a random browser ID from your last visit, so banned people can't simply make new accounts.
• Small cookies that keep you signed in. No ad or tracking cookies.

What we don't do

No ads, no selling or sharing your info with companies, and no tracking you around other sites. Direct messages are only seen by the people in the chat, but the admin can look at messages that are reported, and the site's computer stores them, so don't share anything you'd never want anyone else to see.

Who can see it

Profiles and posts are seen by the people you choose (everyone or just buddies). The site is reached through Tailscale Funnel, which passes the traffic along. The admin may share info with police if the law requires it or someone's safety is at risk.

Keeping and deleting

You can download your data and delete your account any time in Setup. Deleting removes your profile, posts, comments, stories and uploads; messages you sent show as deleted. Copies can stay in the site's backups until they rotate out (about a year at most).

Contact

Use the Help button on the site to reach the admin.