Mastodon-social_tchncs
- The documents do not say whether your data trains AI.
- The policy rules out using your data for targeted ads.
- Data is shared only with the providers who run the service.
- The documents do not say who can read your content.
A small host that logs little, uses analytics, can close accounts without notice, and is not an AI trainer.
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Collected
Error logs (browser, OS, IP), visit stats, cookies, and email if you sign up.
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Privacy policy
“In such a case, the server logs about the used browser, the operatingsystem, time and ip address.”
Training
Logs are for debugging; Plausible is for site stats, not ads or AI training.
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Privacy policy
“Data written to logfiles by the server is only being used for debugging errors.”
Sharing
The webmaster; payment and some login tools are third parties with their own rules.
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Privacy policy
“Data collection on tchncs.de happens by its webmaster. You may find their contact info at Imprint : tchncs.de”
Kept
They say they keep data only as long as needed and delete it automatically or by hand.
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Privacy policy
“Based on Art. 17 und 18 DSGVO we do not store or process data more than sincerely needed.”
Controls
You can email them to ask what they have, to fix it, or to delete it.
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Privacy policy
“you are in the right to get free information about personal data and how it is used or where it came from, as well as correcting it or ask for deletion.”
Fine print
They can close your account with no notice; you must be 16+; .
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Terms of service
“Your account might get restricted, blocked, disabled oder entirely terminated based on our sole discretion, without prior notice or any to you.”
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What you can turn off
The controls and opt-outs their own documents describe, and where they say to find them.
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https://tchncs.de/contact
Read service-specific privacy on each subdomain
Note on the privacy page: service-specific info on its subpage or domain
Check payment-provider policies before donating
Privacy page: Liberapay, PayPal, Patreon, GLS Bank links
If a switch is not where they say, the deletion request above still applies.
Line by line
The lines that matter most, worst first.
They can shut your account whenever they want and do not have to warn you first.
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Terms of service
“Your account might get restricted, blocked, disabled oder entirely terminated based on our sole discretion, without prior notice or any to you.”
For example, you could lose access overnight and have no promised way to export chats first.
If the service breaks or loses data, they say they owe you nothing.
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Terms of service
“tchncs.de does not come with any what-so-ever. You are using it at your own risk.”
For example, if a Matrix room vanishes, the terms say you accepted that risk.
You are supposed to be 16 or older; they do not check parents for younger teens.
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Terms of service
“As a consequence, you must be at least 16 years old in order to be allowed to use a tchncs service.”
For example, a 15-year-old is not allowed even if a parent would agree.
When something errors or they debug, they can log your IP and device details.
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Privacy policy
“In such a case, the server logs about the used browser, the operatingsystem, time and ip address.”
For example, clicking a broken link could put your IP in a log file.
Their visit stats are meant to be and not identify you.
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Privacy policy
“There is no personal information stored and it cannot be used to track individuals down.”
For example, they can see that Germany visited a page, not that it was you.
They promise not to give your signup email to other companies.
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Terms of service
“This address will never be shared with 3rdparties.”
For example, they say they will not sell your email to marketers.
They claim they delete extra data, but you ask them rather than a delete button in the app.
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Privacy policy
“Deletion usually happens automated or manually unless we are required by law to furtherly store it.”
For example, you would write to their contact page to .
They say they will tell you and you must agree before new terms apply.
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Terms of service
“If there are changes, you will receive an announcement by the service your are using, as you must agree to proceed.”
For example, a popup or notice would appear instead of silently changing the rules.
Signup may send data to Google or hCaptcha anti-bot tools.
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Terms of service
“For new accounts, we may use Google ReCaptcha or hCaptcha which we are not proud of.”
For example, creating an account could load Google scripts that see your browser.
The operator says they are not trying to profit from your personal data.
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Privacy policy
“your admin would like to stress that he does not have any commercial or private interest in your data.”
For example, they present this as a hobby host, not an ad company.
Words to know
Legal words from the lines above, in plain English.
- personal data
- Any information that is about you or can be linked to you, from your name to your phone's ID. For example, your email, your IP address and the list of apps on your phone are all personal data.
- limitation of liability
- A cap on what the company will ever pay you if something goes wrong, often only what you paid in the last year. For example, if a leak of your data costs you thousands, the most you may get back is a month's subscription fee.
- warranty
- A promise that a product will work as described; most apps say they make no such promise at all. For example, if a paid feature never works on your phone, a no-warranty clause says that is your problem.
How we got here · grade C · score 48/100 · 15 of 15 policy answers backed by a verified quote · 6 not stated
What does the app collect beyond what it needs to work?
Besides what you send, they can log browser, OS, time, and IP on errors, plus anonymous Plausible stats and cookies.
Does it record your voice, face or body, and what happens to that?
Not stated in the documents.
Are your chats and uploads used to train AI models, and is that off by default?
Not stated in the documents.
Can employees or contractors read your conversations, and when?
Not stated in the documents.
Are you profiled or tracked for advertising?
They use anonymous Plausible stats and say it cannot track individuals; no ads are described.
Do they sell or share your data, and can you opt out?
Email is not shared with third parties; payments, captcha, and some Matrix tools are outside providers.
What rights do they take over what you type and what the AI makes?
Not stated in the documents.
How long do they keep your data after you delete it, and can you delete it in the app?
They say they keep data only as needed; you contact them to ask for deletion.
Does it build a lasting memory or profile of you, and can you see, edit or turn it off?
Not stated in the documents.
Do they commit to basic security, and have they leaked data?
Not stated in the documents.
Is there a real age gate, and are teens protected?
You must be at least 16; they do not verify parental consent for younger teens.
Will they tell you when the rules change, and is the policy specific?
The privacy page is dated 17 January 2022; terms say they will announce changes you must accept.
Can they close your account without warning, and can you get your data out first?
They can restrict or delete your account at their discretion with no prior notice.
If something goes wrong, who pays?
They give no warranty and say you use the service at your own risk.
Do subscriptions renew on their own, and can you get a refund?
They mention donations through outside payment sites, not a subscription they auto-renew.
The privacy policy is 506 words at a plain English level (Flesch reading ease 60.6); the terms are 600 words at a fairly hard level.
