Privacy Policy

1. Overview

Welcome to WhisperWall, an anonymous confession and messaging platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and handle your information when you use our service.

2. Information We Collect

What We DON'T Collect:

• Names, email addresses, or phone numbers
• IP addresses or location data
• Device identifiers or fingerprints
• Social media profiles or accounts
• Any personally identifiable information

What We DO Collect:

• Anonymous confession content (text only)
• Category selections for confessions
• Anonymous voting/reaction data
• Basic usage statistics (anonymous)
• Technical data for service improvement (anonymized)

3. Anonymity Protection

How We Ensure Anonymity:

• No user accounts or registration required
• No IP address logging or tracking
• No cookies that identify users
• No cross-device tracking
• Automatic content anonymization
• Regular data purging of any temporary data

4. How We Use Your Data

The limited, anonymous data we collect is used solely for:

• Displaying confessions and messages on the platform
• Providing category-based filtering
• Generating anonymous statistics
• Improving service performance and reliability
• Preventing spam and abuse
• Maintaining platform security

Data Retention:

Anonymous confessions are stored indefinitely to maintain the community experience. However, we regularly review and may remove old content. No personal data is retained as none is collected.

5. Data Sharing

What We May Share:

• Anonymous, aggregated usage statistics
• Public confession content (already anonymous)
• Technical data with service providers (anonymized)

Legal Compliance:

Even if legally required, we cannot provide personal information about users because we don't collect or store it. We may only provide anonymous content that is already publicly visible on the platform.

6. Security Measures

We implement robust security measures to protect our platform and maintain anonymity:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Secure server infrastructure
• Regular security audits and updates
• Content moderation to prevent harmful content
• Spam and abuse prevention systems
• Regular data purging of temporary files

7. Cookies and Tracking

Essential Cookies Only:

We use minimal, essential cookies for:

• Basic website functionality
• Preventing spam submissions
• Maintaining user preferences (like theme)

No Tracking:

• No analytics cookies that identify users
• No advertising or marketing cookies
• No social media tracking pixels
• No cross-site tracking

8. Your Rights

Since we don't collect personal information, traditional data rights don't apply in the usual sense. However:

Content Control:

• All confessions are posted anonymously
• You can report inappropriate content
• Content may be removed if it violates guidelines

Platform Access:

• Free access to all platform features
• No account required
• Complete anonymity guaranteed

9. Policy Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we do:

• We'll update the "Last Updated" date
• Significant changes will be highlighted on the platform
• Your continued use constitutes acceptance of changes
• We'll maintain our core commitment to anonymity

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, you can contact us through: