Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 2025

Introduction

Viel Chat ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI chat service. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the service.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register for an account, including:

  • Name and email address
  • Date of birth (for age verification)
  • Account preferences and settings

Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information about your use of our service, including:

  • Chat messages and conversation history
  • Device information and browser type
  • IP address and location data
  • Usage patterns and preferences

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and maintain our chat service
  • Process your conversations and provide AI responses
  • Improve our service and develop new features
  • Communicate with you about your account
  • Ensure security and prevent abuse

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except in the following circumstances:

  • With your explicit consent
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To protect our rights and prevent fraud
  • With service providers who assist in our operations

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes:

  • End-to-end encryption for all conversations
  • Secure data storage and transmission
  • Regular security audits and updates
  • Access controls and authentication

Data Retention

We retain your personal information and conversation data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. You may request deletion of your data at any time, and we will process such requests in accordance with applicable laws.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Delete your account and data
  • Export your conversation data
  • Opt out of certain data processing

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, remember your preferences, and analyze usage patterns. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Third-Party Service Providers

We may provide your personal information to third-party service providers that help us provide you with the Services. Our third-party service providers include:

  • Microsoft Azure for web hosting and cloud services
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) for web hosting and cloud infrastructure
  • Vercel for web hosting, deployment, and content delivery network (CDN) services
  • OpenAI for AI and chatbot technology and functionality
  • Google Gemini for AI and chatbot technology and functionality
  • Anthropic Claude for AI and chatbot technology and functionality
  • OpenRouter for AI and chatbot technology and functionality
  • Supabase for database services, authentication, and real-time features

When you utilize our services that rely on third-party AI technology, we send the necessary input data to their servers to process your request. Each third-party service has its own privacy policy that governs how they handle your data.

Your Choices Regarding Your Personal Information

You have several choices regarding the use of your personal information on our Services:

Email Communications

We may periodically send you newsletters and promotional communications. When you receive these communications, you may indicate a preference to stop receiving further communications from us and you will have the opportunity to "opt-out" by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the email you receive.

Cookies

If you decide at any time that you no longer wish to accept cookies from our Services, you can instruct your browser to stop accepting cookies or to prompt you before accepting a cookie from the websites you visit. If you do not accept cookies, however, you may not be able to use all portions of our Services.

International Users

Please note that our Services are provided from the United Kingdom. As such, they are governed by the laws of England and Wales. If you use our Services, your personal information will be subject to UK law and processed in the United Kingdom or in other countries where our service providers operate.

Children

Our Services are not intended for children under 13 years of age, and you must be at least 13 years old to have our permission to use the Services. We do not knowingly collect, use, or disclose personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you believe that we have collected, used, or disclosed personally identifiable information of a child under the age of 13, please contact us using the contact information below so that we can take appropriate action.

Do Not Track

We currently do not support the Do Not Track browser setting or respond to Do Not Track signals. Do Not Track (or DNT) is a preference you can set in your browser to let the websites you visit know that you do not want them collecting certain information about you.

Analytics Information

We may use analytics tools to help analyze how users use our Services. These analytics services use cookies to collect information such as how often users visit our Services, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our Services. We use the information we get from use of these analytics services only to improve our Services.

Corporate Restructuring

We may share some or all of your personal information in connection with or during negotiation of any merger, financing, acquisition or dissolution, transaction or proceeding involving the sale, transfer, divestiture, or disclosure of all or a portion of our business or assets. In the event of an insolvency, bankruptcy, or receivership, personal information may also be transferred as a business asset.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our support channels.