Privacy
Big Tech Platforms
What they do with your data.
- Messages stored on their servers, mined for ads
- Calls routed through corporate infrastructure
- Your data trains their AI, sold to advertisers
- Closed source — “trust us”
- They can ban your community at any time
- They read your messages — and they do
Their rules
Retro Hex Chat
Your data stays with you. Period.
- Messages stored on your server, never leave
- Calls go direct P2P — server never sees them
- Your data stays in your database, period
- Open source — verify yourself
- You own the server — nobody can shut you down
- Only you have access to your messages
Your rules
Side-by-side comparison
| Discord / Slack / Telegram | Retro Hex Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Who owns the server? | A corporation | You |
| Where are messages stored? | Their cloud, their terms | Your server, your database |
| Voice and video calls | Routed through their servers | Direct P2P via WebRTC |
| Can they read your messages? | Yes — and they do | No — only you have access |
| Data used for AI training? | Often, and without consent | Never. Your data is yours. |
| Can they ban your community? | Yes, at any time | No — you own the server |
| Source code | Closed. Trust them blindly. | Open source. Audit it yourself. |
No tracking. No profiling. No data harvesting. Just a chat server that respects your privacy.
Your data. Your rules.