How We Protect Your Information
Last updated 2026
Anonymous Submissions
You may submit your story anonymously or with your name attached — the choice is yours. Anonymous stories are published without any identifying information visible to the public.
What We Collect
We collect the story text, optional images you attach, and, if you choose to provide it, a contact email so our editors can reach you to verify details. This contact information is never published.
How We Use Your Information
Contact information is used solely to verify submissions and, when needed, to follow up with you about your story. We do not use it for marketing or share it with third parties.
Uploaded Images
Images attached to a submission are reviewed alongside your story text before publication and are subject to the same editorial standards regarding offensive or identifying content.
Sharing With Others
We do not sell or share your contact information with advertisers, government agencies, or other third parties. Published story text may be referenced by journalists and researchers as part of the platform's public mission.
Data Retention
We retain submitted contact information only as long as needed for verification purposes and to respond to any follow-up questions about a story.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy as the platform evolves. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.