1. General provisions
1.1. This User Agreement (the “Agreement”) governs the relationship between Chatroulett.ru (the “Administration”) and a legally capable individual (the “User”) in connection with the use of the video chat service available at chatroulett.ru (the “Website” or the “Service”).
1.2. Use of the Service constitutes the User’s unconditional acceptance of the terms of this Agreement.
1.3. The Administration may amend this Agreement unilaterally. A new version takes effect when it is published on the Website. Continuing to use the Service after the terms change means that the User accepts the revised terms.
2. Service terms and User status
2.1. The Service may be used only by individuals who are at least 18 years old. By using the Service, the User represents that they are an adult and legally capable under the laws of their country.
2.2. The basic video chat works without registration: it does not require a name, email address, phone number, or password. A User may choose to create an account using a nickname and password to keep a friends list and receive video calls from friends within the Service. Password recovery is not available. Chat text and call content are not stored. Incoming-call notifications are enabled separately.
2.3. Use of P2P technology. Video communication is technically arranged using peer-to-peer (P2P) technology. Audio and video streams are sent directly between the Users’ devices (browser to browser) using WebRTC. The Administration does not receive, process, transmit through its servers, record, or store Users’ video images or audio recordings. The Service does not collect or process biometric personal data.
3. Rights and obligations of the parties; prohibited content
3.1. The User must use the Service in accordance with the laws of the Russian Federation and this Agreement.
3.2. The User is strictly prohibited from:
- showing their genitals to the camera or appearing partly undressed or naked, taking into account the operation of the automated NSFW filter;
- broadcasting scenes of a sexual or pornographic nature;
- broadcasting third parties without their consent or in a way that violates their privacy;
- posting material that calls for violence or extremism, or promotes drugs;
- recording or distributing the content of private conversations held through the Service;
- using obscene language, insulting or threatening others, or harassing other Users.
3.3. Duty to report violations. If the User witnesses another participant violating these rules (for example, content bypassing the NSFW filter), the User must promptly notify the Administration using the “Report” button and stop communicating with the offending User.
3.4. Automated moderation (NSFW filter). The User is informed and agrees that the Service uses software tools to automatically detect and block prohibited content (NSFW filters). If a filter is triggered and a violation is identified, the Administration may restrict the User’s access to the Service or delete the User’s account without prior notice.
3.5. The Administration is not required to review every broadcast. After receiving a report or when a filter is triggered, it may take action, including issuing a warning or imposing a temporary or permanent block.
4. User-generated content
4.1. The User retains all rights to the content they create and broadcast.
4.2. By placing content in the public space of the Service, the User grants the Administration a non-exclusive licence to store, process, and technically reproduce that content solely for operating and moderating the Service.
4.3. The User represents that the content they post does not infringe copyright, related rights, or other lawful interests of third parties.
5. Technical data and interaction with government authorities
5.1. To arrange connections, protect the Service, and keep it operating reliably, the Administration’s servers record only technical system logs. These include the User’s IP address, the date and time of a session, and the type of web browser and operating system.
5.2. Technical system logs are stored in the Russian Federation in accordance with the requirements of applicable Russian law.
5.3. The Administration provides technical-log information to authorised government authorities (including judicial and law-enforcement authorities) only in the cases and manner expressly provided for by the laws of the Russian Federation.
5.4. If the User creates an account, the Service additionally stores the nickname, password hash, friends list and, with the browser’s separate consent, the address of a call-notification subscription. Video-chat messages are not recorded in the database.
6. Administration liability and limitations
6.1. The Administration is not liable for Users’ actions, including their violations of the Service rules or the law.
6.2. The Administration is not an organiser of gambling and does not provide services for gambling with money. Direct transfers of money between Users using the Service’s features are prohibited.
6.3. The Administration’s maximum liability is limited to 100 Russian rubles, unless otherwise required by law.
7. Final provisions
7.1. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Russian Federation. Disputes must be resolved by a court at the place where the Administration is registered.
7.2. If the User does not agree with this Agreement, they must immediately stop using the Service.
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The video chat is for adults aged 18 and over. The English chat opens with an English interface.