---
type: concept
title: Ephemeral Conference Rooms
tags: [communication, data-privacy, jitsi]
related: [jitsi-meet]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_webdienste_webkonferenz_jitsi.md"]
---

# Ephemeral Conference Rooms

In the context of the university's Jitsi Meet implementation, conference rooms are treated as **ephemeral** (temporary) spaces rather than persistent virtual classrooms.

## Characteristics
- **On-Demand Creation**: Rooms are created by choosing a name; they do not need to be pre-provisioned by an administrator.
- **Volatile Data**: All session-specific information—including the text chat history, room passwords, and the list of participants—exists only for the duration of the session.
- **Automatic Deletion**: Once the final participant leaves the room, all associated data is permanently deleted.

This model distinguishes Jitsi Meet from more structured tools like [[bigbluebutton]], which are typically integrated into Moodle for persistent course-based interaction.