you see a sticker on someone's bag. a nickradar nickname.
// 02 — open nickradar
nickradar // search
lisa_berlin→
[ SEND REQUEST ]
request. free to send. pay only on YES.
// 03 — lisa decides
// request from
alex_ibk
"we were on the same tram :)"
YES
NO
12h to respond. full control. always.
MATCH!
48h chat opens now
// 04 — chat time!
lisa_berlin47:59:58
happy you wrote! 😄
coffee saturday?
café munde, 15:00 ☕
talk. meet. 48 hours time.
// the idea
real life first. digital second.
You meet interesting people every day — on the train, in a café, at a concert. But there's no respectful, low-pressure way to stay in touch.
nickradar solves exactly that. You carry your nickname on your bag, on your jacket, phone case, bike, car. Someone sees it, searches for it in the app, and sends you a request. Anonymous. No pressure. You decide.
No swiping. No algorithm. The encounter happens in real life first — then in the app, which is used just as an icebreaker.
// key principles
what makes nickradar different?
anonymous first.
the requester is anonymous until both say yes.
ephemeral.
48h chat, then it's gone. Time enough to get in touch and share contacts.
pay per match.
no subscription. you only pay if you match [both say yes — €3,00 seeker, €1.50 target].
pay secure with
// pricing
⚡
SEEKER
€3.00
charged only on YES
→ registration free
→ send requests for free
→ pay only if target says YES
→ 48h chat on match
→ no charge if ignored or declined
→ block is always possible
🎯
TARGET
€1.50
charged only on YES
→ registration free
→ receive requests for free + location
→ read message before deciding
→ pay only if you say YES
→ 48h chat on match
→ block is always possible
// why do both sides pay?
if only the seeker paid, a target could say YES to everyone without consequences.
if only the target paid, seekers could spam for free.
when both pay, both are serious. every YES means something real — on both sides.
// legal
transparency is non-negotiable.
Legal Disclosure pursuant to § 5 ECG (Austrian E-Commerce Act)
nickradar.com — a Project of:
Luigi La Macchia Badhausstraße 3 6080 Innsbruck Austria
Operation of a digital contacting platform. nickradar facilitates contact attempts between registered users based on publicly visible nicknames.
Supervisory Authority
Magistrat der Landeshauptstadt Innsbruck Maria-Theresien-Straße 18, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
Disclaimer
The contents of this website have been created with the utmost care. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the content. nickradar is not liable for content published or exchanged by users on the platform.
Copyright
All content published on this website is subject to Austrian copyright law. Any reproduction, editing, or distribution beyond the limits of copyright law requires the written consent of the respective author or creator.
Nickname, email address, date of birth upon registration
Optional profile information (bio, profile picture)
IP address upon registration (security purposes)
Location data at the time of each message sent
Payment data exclusively via Stripe — we do not store full card details
Chat messages and location data — automatically and permanently deleted from our servers immediately after the chat ends (expired, denied, blocked or finished)
Data Retention (GDPR / DSGVO Art. 5)
Chat messages & location data: deleted immediately after chat ends
Profile data (nickname, email): until account deletion
Payment data: 7 years (statutory obligation, Austria BAO §132)
Abuse reports: 3 years
Location Data
Location data is collected exclusively at the time a message is sent and displayed to the chat partner. No continuous location tracking takes place.
Legal Basis
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of contract) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests). Location data is processed on the basis of explicit consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Data Sharing
No automatic sharing with third parties. Data is only exchanged between chat participants. Exception: location data is automatically transmitted within an active chat.
In cases involving criminal offences, data may be disclosed upon official request.
HTTPS encryption. Passwords hashed with bcrypt. JWT authentication.
§ 1 Scope
These Terms of Service apply to the use of the nickradar platform at nickradar.com and app.nickradar.com. By registering, you accept these terms in full.
§ 2 Registration
Minimum age: 18 years
Registration and app download are free
One account per person
Nickname must be unique and non-offensive (max. 20 characters)
A valid email address is required
Payment method is only required upon first Contacting Request (Seeker) or first YES (Target)
§ 3 Pricing and Payment
Seeker: EUR 3.00 per Contacting Request — charged only on mutual YES
Target: EUR 1.50 per acceptance (YES) — charged only on own YES
No match — no cost for either party
Automatic payment via Stripe upon mutual YES
No refunds after a successful match and chat start
No subscriptions, no hidden costs
🎉 Party Mode: Matches are completely free for all party participants.
nickradar reserves the right to adjust prices at any time. Registered users will be informed in advance.
§ 4 Contacting Rules
Requests remain active for 12 hours
A mutual YES opens a 48-hour chat
NO: permanent mutual block — no further interactions possible
EXPIRED (no reply): no cost — both parties may send new requests
No reply does not count as rejection
Chat messages and location data are permanently deleted from our servers immediately after the chat ends — regardless of the reason (expired, denied, blocked or finished)
Accounts without any completed transaction within 6 months of registration are automatically deactivated and deleted after a further 90 days — nickname is released
§ 5 Community Rules
No harassment, no spam, no abuse
No false information about yourself
No commercial activities without permission
No sharing of illegal or discriminatory content
Each user is responsible for their messages and profile content
Violations result in immediate and permanent account suspension
§ 6 Awareness and Personal Responsibility
By publicly displaying an NR nickname, the user explicitly agrees to being contactable via nickradar — and also to potentially being approached in person, including by strangers.
nickradar is not liable for events that occur between users. Each user acts at their own responsibility.
§ 7 Platform Liability
nickradar provides technical infrastructure only. nickradar is not a party to contacts between users and is not liable for any resulting damages.
§ 8 Termination and Deletion
Account can be deleted at any time in the app. Accounts without any completed transaction within 6 months of registration are automatically deactivated. All data is permanently deleted after a further 90 days. Re-registration is possible at any time — however, the original nickname may already be taken. nickradar reserves the right to suspend accounts for violations without prior notice.
§ 9 Applicable Law
Austrian law applies. Place of jurisdiction: Austria.
