People use “private” and “anonymous” as if they mean the same thing. On Chat BI they do not.
Anonymous to other users
Other people see the nickname and profile fields you choose — not your legal name, email, or phone (because we do not collect those for an account). That is anonymity between strangers.
Not invisible to the service
To run matching, safety, and reliability, Chat BI still handles connection data such as IP (hashed for some safety features), technical logs, and report records. See the Privacy Policy.
Your browser is part of the story
Guest IDs, preferences, and cookie consent live in local storage. On a shared computer, clear site data when you are done.
Advertising and privacy
If you accept advertising cookies, third parties such as Google AdSense may use cookies or similar technologies subject to your consent choice. You can reject non-essential cookies in the banner and still use the core chat product.
Practical takeaway
Anonymity helps you avoid building a public identity. Privacy still depends on what you share, what you show on camera, and which optional technologies you allow.