https://plauder.party/en/index.htmlRecent content in Overview on Plauder.PartyHugoen-USWed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://plauder.party/en/blog/welcome.htmlWed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://plauder.party/en/blog/welcome.html<p>We are launching <strong>Plauder.Party</strong> — an open community chat platform hosted in Germany.</p> <h2 id="why">Why?</h2> <p>Proprietary chat platforms are convenient but often opaque: closed code, US hosting, unclear data use. We want the opposite:</p>https://plauder.party/en/blog/open-source-stack.htmlWed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://plauder.party/en/blog/open-source-stack.html<p>Plauder.Party builds on software you can inspect and self-host.</p> <h2 id="matrix">Matrix</h2> <p>Matrix is an open standard for decentralized communication. Messages, rooms, and identities are interoperable — you are not locked to one vendor. End-to-end encryption is available for DMs and rooms.</p>https://plauder.party/en/about.htmlMon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://plauder.party/en/about.html<p>Plauder.Party is a <strong>private community project</strong> — not a company. We run a chat platform because we believe community communication should not depend on proprietary platforms.</p> <h2 id="our-goals">Our goals</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Transparency:</strong> Open-source components, understandable operations</li> <li><strong>Privacy:</strong> End-to-end encryption where possible, EU hosting</li> <li><strong>Community first:</strong> No ads, no data selling</li> </ul> <p>We are still early. The blog keeps you updated on progress.</p>https://plauder.party/en/imprint.htmlMon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://plauder.party/en/imprint.html<h2 id="legal-notice">Legal notice</h2> <p><strong>TODO: First Last</strong><br> <strong>TODO: Street address</strong><br> <strong>TODO: Postal code City</strong><br> Germany</p> <p><strong>Contact:</strong><br> Email: <a href="mailto:TODO@plauder.party">TODO@plauder.party</a></p> <h2 id="responsible-for-content">Responsible for content</h2> <p><strong>TODO: First Last</strong><br> Address as above</p> <h2 id="liability-notice">Liability notice</h2> <p>Plauder.Party is a <strong>private, non-commercial community project</strong>. There is no company, no registered business, and no legal entity.</p>https://plauder.party/en/open-source.htmlMon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://plauder.party/en/open-source.html<p>Last updated: May 2026</p> <p>Plauder.Party builds on software you can inspect, audit, and self-host. Below are the main components and their licenses.</p> <h2 id="chat-platform">Chat platform</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Component</th> <th>Description</th> <th>License</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="https://matrix.org/">Matrix</a></td> <td>Open standard for decentralized communication</td> <td>Apache 2.0 (Synapse reference implementation)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="https://cinny.in/">Cinny</a></td> <td>Web and desktop Matrix client</td> <td>AGPL-3.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="https://livekit.io/">LiveKit</a></td> <td>Voice and video via WebRTC</td> <td>Apache 2.0</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id="website">Website</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Component</th> <th>Description</th> <th>License</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="https://gohugo.io/">Hugo</a></td> <td>Static site generator</td> <td>Apache 2.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="https://github.com/writeonlycode/hugo-agency-web">hugo-agency-web</a></td> <td>Website theme</td> <td>MIT</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>The source code for this website will be published once the repository is public.</p>https://plauder.party/en/privacy.htmlMon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://plauder.party/en/privacy.html<p>Last updated: May 2026</p> <h2 id="1-controller">1. Controller</h2> <p><strong>TODO: First Last</strong><br> <strong>TODO: Address</strong><br> Email: <a href="mailto:TODO@plauder.party">TODO@plauder.party</a></p> <h2 id="2-this-website-plauderparty">2. This website (plauder.party)</h2> <h3 id="hosting">Hosting</h3> <p>The static site is served from <strong>Wasabi</strong> object storage (EU region <code>eu-central-2</code>). When you visit, technically necessary data (IP address, timestamp, user agent) may be processed in server logs — by our hosting provider, not directly by us.</p>https://plauder.party/en/terms.htmlMon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://plauder.party/en/terms.html<p>Last updated: May 2026</p> <h2 id="1-scope">1. Scope</h2> <p>These terms apply to plauder.party and — once available — the chat service. The operator is a <strong>private, non-commercial project</strong> (not a legal entity).</p>