A Deep Dive into Our Security: How We Keep Your Conversations Private

When we built Code Yapp, our primary goal was to create a chat service that respects your privacy from the ground up. We believe that you should be in control of your data, and that includes the choice for it to not exist forever. This article offers a transparent look at the core security principles we've implemented to keep your conversations private and establish a truly secure chat environment.

1. Ephemeral by Design: The 2-Hour Rule

The most powerful security feature we have is what we *don't* do: we don't store your data long-term. Every chat room created on Code Yapp is automatically and permanently deleted from our servers 2 hours after its creation. This isn't an optional setting; it's the core of our architecture. This ephemeral messaging model means that if data doesn't exist, it can't be stolen, leaked, or subpoenaed. It's the ultimate form of data minimization and a cornerstone of private chat.

2. No Accounts, No History, No Tracking

We do not require you to create an account. When you join a room, you're assigned a random, anonymous name. We don't ask for your email, your phone number, or your real name. This focus on anonymity means your conversations are not tied to your personal identity. We don't build user profiles, and we don't track you across sessions. This is key to our vision for a truly private chat experience and essential for secure collaboration.

3. HTTPS Encryption in Transit

All communication between your browser and our servers is encrypted using standard Transport Layer Security (TLS), the same technology that protects your online banking and shopping. This prevents eavesdroppers from intercepting your conversations as they travel across the internet, ensuring a secure chat environment from end to end, browser to server.

4. Optional Password Protection for Secure Chat Rooms

For an added layer of security, you can create a private room with a password. Only users who have both the 4-digit room code and the password can enter the chat. This is ideal for discussions that are sensitive and require a specific audience, adding another layer to your secure collaboration and making it a truly private space.

A Note on End-to-End Encryption

While we provide robust security for temporary chats, it's important for our developer audience to know that Code Yapp is not end-to-end encrypted (E2EE). E2EE is a powerful standard, but it presents challenges for features like server-side syntax highlighting. For the vast majority of private conversations and secure code sharing, our ephemeral model provides exceptional security. As always, we advise users to be mindful and avoid sharing their most critical secrets like permanent passwords or private keys.