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 (event organizers only) 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 nickradar (nickradar.com, app.nickradar.com). nickradar is a nickname contacting game for live events. 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)
Token purchases are processed exclusively via Stripe (B2B)
No subscriptions, no hidden costs
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)
§ 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 displaying a nickradar nickname sticker at an event, the user agrees to being contactable via nickradar within that event context. 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. All data is permanently deleted after account deletion. 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.
