Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 28, 2026.

Cringe Confessions is designed to minimize personal data collection. We only collect what is necessary for security, moderation, and abuse prevention.

What we collect

• Story text and optional author name you submit.
• Hashed IP address and hashed user-agent for anti-abuse controls.
• Moderation events recorded in admin audit logs.

How we use data

• To moderate submitted stories before publication.
• To enforce rate limits, captcha checks, and abuse protections.
• To investigate policy violations.

Cookies

Admin authentication uses secure, httpOnly cookies. Public readers are not tracked with marketing cookies by default.

Retention

Stories and moderation logs are retained as long as needed for product operation, legal compliance, and safety investigations.

Your choices

If you need a story reviewed for removal, contact the site administrator and include identifying details such as publication date and story slug.

Please also review our Content Policy.