Last updated: 12.08.2024
At SecretMessage.net, we take your privacy seriously. This policy covers what data we collect, how we use and protect it, and the choices you have around it. By using the site, you agree to the terms below.
1. Information we collect
- Personal information. Your name and email if you provide them, plus any details you share when creating an account or contacting us.
- Log data. IP address, browser type, device information, and which pages you visit.
- Cookies. Small files stored on your device that help the site function and remember preferences. You can manage these in your browser settings.
- Usage data. General patterns like time spent on a page or how people navigate the site.
2. Google Analytics and third-party tracking
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. It collects IP address, browser type, and page/time data, and stores it on Google’s servers, which may share it under legal obligation or with trusted partners as part of their own policies.
Your IP address is anonymized within Analytics and isn’t linked to other Google account data.
If you’d rather not be tracked this way, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
3. How we use your information
We use collected data to:
- Provide and improve the service
- Respond to support requests
- Personalize your experience on the platform
- Understand usage trends and optimize the site
- Send updates or notifications, only with your consent
- Detect and address security issues or misuse
4. Information sharing and disclosure
We don’t sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties.
We do share limited data with service providers who help run the platform hosting and analytics providers, for example and they’re required to keep that data secure and confidential.
We may also disclose data if legally required, to enforce our Terms of Service, or to protect user safety.
5. Data security
We use standard security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access or misuse. No system is fully secure, though, so it’s worth being thoughtful about what personal information you share online in general, on any platform.
6. Third-party links
Some content on the site may link to external sites we don’t control. Their privacy practices are their own check their policies before sharing anything with them.
7. Children’s privacy
SecretMessage.net isn’t intended for anyone under 13. We don’t knowingly collect personal data from children under 13, and if we learn that we have, we’ll delete it promptly.
8. Your rights and choices
You can:
- Access or update your information by contacting us
- Opt out of marketing emails or notifications at any time
- Request deletion of your data from our systems
To do any of this, email us at secretanao@secretmessage.net
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Significant changes will be reflected in the “Last updated” date above, and where applicable, communicated by email.
Continuing to use SecretMessage.net after an update means you accept the revised policy.
10. Contact us
Questions about this policy can go to secretanao@secretmessage.net