Welcome to OmeTV ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive, safe experience on our random video chat platform. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, protection, and disclosure of your information when you visit our website (us-ometv.com) or use our mobile applications (collectively, the "Service").

By accessing or using our Service, you signify that you have read, understood, and agree to our collection, storage, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service. If you do not agree with these policies, please do not use or access the OmeTV platform.

1. Information We Collect

We believe in data minimization. Because our primary service is an anonymous random video chat, we do not require you to create an account, register with an email address, or provide your real name to start chatting. However, to operate the Service, ensure your safety, and enforce our community guidelines, we must collect certain technical and behavioral data.

A. Information Collected Automatically

• Device and Log Information: When you access OmeTV, our servers automatically record information that your browser or mobile device sends. This includes your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device identifiers (such as IMEI or MAC address), mobile network information, and the dates and times of your visits.
• Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our platform. This includes how many connections you make, how long your chat sessions last, the country filter you select, and the buttons you click.
• Cookies and Local Storage: We use cookies, local storage, and similar tracking technologies to remember your preferences (such as your chosen language and country filter), analyze site traffic, and improve the user experience. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies, but some parts of the Service may not function properly without them.

B. Information Requiring Your Explicit Permission

• Camera and Microphone Access: To facilitate video chat, you must grant us access to your device's camera and microphone. We do not secretly record your audio or video streams. The video and audio data are transmitted via WebRTC (a peer-to-peer connection protocol) directly to your chat partner.
• Moderation Screenshots: To maintain a safe environment and enforce our "face in frame" and anti-nudity rules, our automated AI moderation system periodically captures low-resolution, blurred, or hashed screenshots of your video feed during active chats. These are analyzed for rule violations.

C. Information You Provide Voluntarily

• Text Chats: Any messages you send via the text chat box during a video session are temporarily processed to facilitate communication with your partner and to utilize our real-time translation feature.
• Customer Support: If you contact us regarding an issue, bug, or ban appeal, we will collect whatever information you choose to provide, such as an email address, screenshot of your issue, and your IP address to locate your session history.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is strictly utilized to provide, maintain, and improve the OmeTV platform. Specifically, we use your data for the following purposes:

1. To Provide the Service: We use your IP address and WebRTC data to establish peer-to-peer connections between you and other users. Your chosen preferences (like country and gender) are used by our matching algorithm to pair you with appropriate chat partners.
2. For Safety and Moderation: This is our highest priority. We use automated AI tools to scan captured video frames for violations of our Terms of Service (e.g., nudity, violence, weapons, or lack of a visible face). We use IP addresses and device identifiers to enforce temporary or permanent bans against users who violate our community guidelines.
3. To Improve Our Platform: We analyze usage data to understand how our users interact with OmeTV, identify technical bugs, improve our matching algorithms, and optimize server locations to reduce latency.
4. To Communicate With You: If you reach out to our support team, we use your provided contact information to respond to your inquiries.

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We value your privacy and do not sell your personal information to third-party data brokers or marketing agencies. We only share information under the following limited circumstances:

• With Your Chat Partner: Due to the nature of peer-to-peer (P2P) WebRTC technology, your IP address is inherently exposed to the person you are chatting with to establish a direct video connection. This is how all P2P video chats function. We advise using a VPN if you wish to mask your IP address from your chat partners.
• Service Providers: We may share necessary technical data with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our platform, such as cloud hosting providers (e.g., server infrastructure), content delivery networks (CDNs), and AI moderation service providers. These providers are bound by strict confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Requirements and Law Enforcement: We will disclose your information, including IP logs and chat data, if we are required to do so by law, subpoena, court order, or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding suspected illegal activities, child exploitation, fraud, or threats to the physical safety of any person. We strictly report any instances of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and relevant authorities.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred as part of the transaction.

4. Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. Routine connection logs and general usage data are typically anonymized or deleted within a short period (usually 7 to 30 days).

However, if your account or IP address is flagged or banned for violating our Terms of Service, we will retain your IP address, device identifier, and the specific evidence of the violation (such as text logs or moderation screenshots) indefinitely to prevent you from accessing the service in the future and to cooperate with potential law enforcement investigations.

5. Security Measures

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. Our video and audio streams utilize WebRTC technology, which includes built-in encryption protocols (DTLS and SRTP) for data transmission between peers.

Despite our efforts to secure our infrastructure and your data, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable. Furthermore, because OmeTV connects you with strangers, we cannot control what the other person does with the video feed. A user could independently use screen-recording software or a secondary camera to record you. Therefore, we strongly advise you never to share personal, identifiable, or sensitive information on camera or in the text chat.

6. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

The safety of minors is of the utmost importance to us. OmeTV is strictly intended for individuals who are 18 years of age or older. If you are between the ages of 13 and 17, you may only use the Service with the explicit consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe that your child under 13 has provided us with personal information or is using the platform, please contact us immediately. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will take immediate steps to delete that information and block the associated IP address.

7. Your Privacy Rights (GDPR & CCPA/CPRA)

Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data:

• European Economic Area (GDPR): If you are a resident of the EEA, you have the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data, restrict or object to processing, and the right to data portability. Since OmeTV is primarily anonymous, verifying your identity to fulfill these requests may be technically impossible unless you provide us with specific timestamps, IP addresses, or device IDs used during your session.
• California Residents (CCPA/CPRA): The California Consumer Privacy Act grants California residents the right to request disclosure of data collection and sales practices, the right to request deletion of personal information, and the right not to be discriminated against for exercising these rights. We confirm that OmeTV does not sell personal information. If you wish to submit a verifiable consumer request for data deletion (such as removing a ban record), please contact our support team.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by OmeTV. This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website you visit before providing them with any personal information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. Your continued use of the Service after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact our privacy compliance team via our official contact page or reach out to us at our corporate address provided in the footer of the website.