Last updated: 1 January 2025 · Chat4Smile.com
Chat4Smile.com ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit Chat4Smile, how we use it, and what choices you have. By using Chat4Smile, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Chat4Smile is a free online chat room directory. We do not operate the chat rooms themselves — the live chat experience is powered by the CodyChat platform (by Boomcoding), embedded via iframe on our pages. Please also review CodyChat's own privacy policy for information about how your chat session data is handled.
Chat4Smile does not require registration. You do not provide us with your name, email address, or personal details to browse our site. Any nickname you enter in a chat room is handled by the embedded CodyChat platform, not stored by Chat4Smile.com.
Like most websites, Chat4Smile automatically collects certain technical information when you visit, including:
This data is collected by Google Analytics (if enabled) and is used solely for understanding how users interact with Chat4Smile so we can improve the site.
Chat4Smile uses cookies for the following purposes:
See our Cookie Policy for a full list of cookies and how to manage them.
Chat4Smile is monetised through Google AdSense (Publisher ID: ca-pub-3979458831488946). Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on a user's previous visits to this website and other sites on the internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
Users may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting aboutads.info. For more information about Google AdSense, please visit the Google Privacy Policy.
We comply with Google AdSense policies including the requirement to have this Privacy Policy in place. Advertisements displayed on Chat4Smile are provided by Google and may be personalised based on your browsing history unless you opt out.
We use the information we collect to:
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not share your personal information with advertisers directly — advertising is handled entirely through Google's automated systems.
Chat4Smile uses the following third-party services, each of which has its own privacy policy:
Chat4Smile is strictly for users aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal information from users under 18. If we become aware that a child under 18 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information immediately. Parents and guardians who believe their child may have accessed Chat4Smile should contact us using the details below.
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the address below. UK users can also contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
Chat4Smile retains automatically collected analytics data for up to 26 months, after which it is automatically deleted. We do not store chat messages or nicknames entered into the embedded chat rooms — this data is handled by the CodyChat platform.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of Chat4Smile after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us: