Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Privacy

AnonSpills is designed with privacy as a core principle. We minimize data collection and do not store personally identifiable information (PII) from submitters.

Information We Collect

Submission Data

• Story text: The content you submit
• Category selection: Your chosen category (Rant, Brag, Confession, etc.)
• Mood emoji: Optional mood indicator
• IP hash: A one-way hash of your IP address (not your actual IP) used only for rate limiting and duplicate detection

Technical Data

• Browser type and version
• Device type
• Timestamp of submission

Information We Do NOT Collect

• Your name or identity
• Email address (unless voluntarily provided for notifications)
• Your actual IP address (we only store a hash)
• Location data
• Social media accounts
• Cookies for tracking purposes

How We Use Your Information

• Moderation: To review content against our content policy
• Rate limiting: To prevent spam and abuse
• Analytics: To understand aggregate usage patterns (not individual users)
• Improvement: To improve our content review and evaluation process

Cookies

We use minimal cookies for:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function
• Analytics cookies: Anonymous usage statistics (can be disabled)

We do not use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking.

Data Retention

• Rejected submissions: Deleted after 30 days
• Posted submissions: Retained indefinitely for our social media presence
• IP hashes: Rotated monthly (old hashes cannot be linked to new ones)
• Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymized after 90 days

Your Rights

GDPR (EU Users)

Under GDPR, you have rights including access, rectification, erasure, and data portability. However, due to the anonymous nature of our service, we cannot verify your identity to process individual requests. Your submissions are inherently disassociated from you.

CCPA (California Users)

California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected. As stated above, we collect minimal data and do not sell any personal information. You may request deletion, but due to anonymity, we cannot verify ownership of specific submissions.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
• Encrypted database storage
• Regular security audits
• Access controls for admin functions

Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted content, please contact us through our social media channels.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, please reach out through our Twitter/X account @AnonSpills. Due to the anonymous nature of our service, we may not be able to respond to all individual requests.