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True Privacy
Unlike other platforms that store your data "for your convenience," we delete everything immediately after it's viewed or expires.
About stash.chat
We believe in the fundamental right to private communication. stash.chat was built to give you control over your digital conversations.
Our Mission
In a world where every message, photo, and video is stored indefinitely, we created stash.chat to offer a different approach. We believe that some conversations should be temporary, some moments should be private, and some connections should leave no trace.
Our platform is designed around the principle of ephemeral by default. Messages self-destruct after viewing, videos disappear after watching, and live conversations aren't recorded or stored.
Core Principles
- Privacy First: Your conversations stay between you and your intended recipients
- Ephemeral by Design: Content disappears after viewing or expiration
- No Tracking: We don't track your behavior or build profiles
- Open Source: Our code is transparent and auditable
- User Control: You decide what gets shared and for how long
How We're Different
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Time-Limited
Set expiration times for your messages and videos. Choose from view-once, time-limited, or custom expiration.
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Purpose-Built
Every feature is designed around privacy and ephemerality. No feature creep, no data collection, no hidden agendas.
Technology & Security
stash.chat is built with modern web technologies and security best practices. We use end-to-end encryption for 1:1 conversations, implement secure key exchange, and ensure that our servers never see your plaintext messages.
Our infrastructure is designed to minimize data retention. Messages are encrypted before storage and automatically purged after viewing or expiration. We don't keep logs of your conversations or build behavioral profiles.
Transparency: Our code is open source and auditable.
You can verify our privacy claims by examining our implementation.
Security Features
- End-to-end encryption for private chats
- Secure key exchange via QR codes
- Automatic content purging
- No server-side message storage
- Minimal logging for abuse prevention only
- Regular security audits
Our Commitment
We're committed to providing a platform that respects your privacy and gives you control over your digital communications. We believe that privacy is not a luxury but a fundamental right.
stash.chat will never:
- Store your messages after they're viewed
- Track your behavior or build profiles
- Share your data with third parties
- Require accounts for basic functionality
- Show you ads or sponsored content
Get Started
Ready to experience truly private communication? Start with a simple message or create a private room for your group.