チャットマーケット ロゴChatMarket

Privacy Policy

This is the English version of ChatMarket's Privacy Policy. The Japanese version is the legally binding master document. 日本語版 →

Established: April 15, 2026 | Operator: ONE STEP Co., Ltd. | Last updated: September 3, 2026

Article 1 – Information We Collect

  • Registration data: Email address, full name, address, phone number
  • Identity verification documents: Images of driver's license, passport, or national ID
  • Payment data: Coin purchase history, Stripe payment IDs (card numbers are never stored on our servers)
  • Call / stream data: Call duration, recording files (only when recording option is selected), chat logs
  • Usage logs: IP address, device information, browsing history

Article 2 – Purpose of Use

  • Providing, operating, and improving the Service
  • Identity verification and fraud prevention
  • Coin purchase and payout processing (Japanese Payment Services Act compliance)
  • Creator reward calculation and bank transfers
  • Customer support and service announcements
  • Responding to legal disclosure requests

Article 3 – Sharing with Third Parties

We do not share personal information with third parties except in the following cases:

  • With the user's consent
  • When required by law
  • To protect life, body, or property
  • To service providers (Base44, Stripe, AWS, communications and notification providers, etc.) to the minimum extent necessary
  • When an overseas service provider is used, we apply the safeguards and information requirements required by applicable law.

Article 4 – Recording Data

  • Recordings are stored encrypted on AWS S3 (Tokyo region).
  • Access is restricted to AWS CloudFront signed URLs; no direct third-party access.
  • If a creator publishes an archive, it becomes available to the specified audience. Obtaining consent from all persons appearing in the recording is the creator's responsibility.
  • You may request deletion of your recording data upon account termination.

Article 5 – Payment Data

  • Coin purchases are processed via Stripe, Inc. Card numbers are never stored on our servers.
  • Purchase history (amount, date, plan ID, coins received) is recorded in our database.
  • Terms-agreement timestamps and transaction records are retained for the period necessary for legal, accounting, payment-processing, and dispute-resolution purposes.

Article 6 – Identity Verification Documents

  • ID documents are used solely for KYC (Know Your Customer) purposes.
  • Image files are automatically deleted from S3 storage within 30 days of verification completion via AWS S3 lifecycle policy. Only the "verified" status and date are retained.
  • Documents are shared with third parties only when required by law.

Article 7 – Cookies, Local Storage & PWA Technical Details

We use cookies and browser storage for session management and service improvement.

▼ PWA-specific technical details

  • Session Cookies: Used to maintain login state. Retention varies by the authentication service and browser settings; cookies can be removed by logging out or changing browser settings.
  • localStorage: Stores user preferences (language, UI theme, last viewed state) on-device only. Not transmitted to our servers.
  • IndexedDB: The browser may store data for offline support or playback state. The contents vary by feature.
  • Service Worker Cache: Static files (JS, CSS, images) are cached for fast startup. Clearable via "Clear site data" in browser settings.
  • Push Notification Token: If you enable push notifications, your device token is stored on our server. Disable via notification settings or browser preferences.
  • Home Screen Install (PWA): Installing as an app does not change the type of data collected. No additional tracking occurs.

Article 8 – Retention Periods

  • Account information: As long as necessary after withdrawal for legal, fraud-prevention, and dispute-resolution purposes
  • Payment / coin history: As required for legal, accounting, and payment-processing purposes
  • Identity-document images: As long as necessary for verification and fraud prevention, then deleted under applicable law and our deletion procedures.
  • Call logs / chat: As long as necessary for service delivery, support, and dispute resolution
  • Recordings: According to publication and sales conditions, creator deletion requests, and account status

Article 9 – Your Rights (GDPR / Korean PIPA)

You may request access, correction, or deletion of your personal data by emailing chatmarket-unei@onestep-corp.com. We will respond within the legally required period after identity verification.

▼ GDPR rights (EU/UK residents)

  • Right of Access: Obtain a copy of all personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format (JSON) within 30 days of request.
  • Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of all personal data except legally mandated records. Completed within 30 days.
  • Right to Restriction of Processing: Request that we restrict processing where you contest accuracy or object to the purpose.
  • Withdrawal and objection: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent and object to direct service communications.
  • Right to Lodge a Complaint: EU residents may file a complaint with their local Data Protection Authority (DPA).
  • Korean users (PIPA): Rights to view, correct, delete, and suspend processing are also accepted at the email above.

Article 10 – Security Measures

We implement access controls, encryption, and periodic security audits to prevent unauthorized access, loss, or destruction of personal information.

Article 11 – Contact

ChatMarket Privacy Officer
Email: chatmarket-unei@onestep-corp.com

ChatMarket Operations

Last updated: September 3, 2026