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Privacy policy

Last updated November 5, 2026

Draft. Final policy requires attorney review before launch.

Information we collect

Account details, optional profile fields, stories, screenshots, comments, votes, reactions, hashed device and IP signals used for fraud prevention, and analytics.

How AI processes your content

Stories and screenshots are checked by AI models to remove identifying information, flag safety issues, and generate illustrations.

Screenshots

Original screenshots are deleted within 24 hours. Only the blurred versions are kept.

Cookies and consent

Analytics cookies load only after you accept them in the consent banner.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 and TorqueSight to understand how the site is used.

Email and push notifications

We send account and contest emails, and push notifications if you opt in. You control these in Settings.

Service providers

We share data with providers that help run the service: hosting and database, email delivery, AI providers, and analytics.

Prize claims and tax information

Winners provide claim details. Winners reaching $600 in a year provide tax information as required by law.

Retention

We keep data while your account is active and delete it when you delete your account, except where the law requires otherwise.

Your rights

You can access, export, and delete your data from Settings. Residents of California and other states have additional rights under state law.

Children

The service is not for anyone under 18.

Security

We use encryption in transit and access controls to protect your data.

Changes

We will note the date of any change to this policy.

Contact

Privacy questions go through the contact page.