Threema is a Swiss messaging platform emphasizing privacy and security. It was created by Swiss developers and first released in late 2012, with the company Threema GmbH formally established in 2014. The app provides end-to-end encrypted chat, voice and video communication, allowing users to communicate without providing personal identifiers like phone numbers or email addresses. According to its site, over 12 million users and thousands of organizations trust Threema for secure messaging. All data are hosted on servers in Switzerland under Swiss data protection laws, and the company pledges not to collect user data, advertise, or profile its users.