Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Send Secret Message collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you visit our website at https://sendsecretmessage.com. It also reflects your rights under the United Kingdom's General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Consent

By using our website, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

What We Collect

We collect limited personal information, primarily when you create an account to receive anonymous feedback messages. Providing your email address is optional. We may collect:

• Username
• Password (stored securely using bcrypt hashing)

No personal data is required or collected for sending encrypted, self-destructing messages. These messages are encrypted on the server using secure server-side encryption methods (such as AES) and are permanently deleted once read.

How We Use Your Information

• To operate and maintain your user account
• To provide and improve our services
• To respond to inquiries or user support requests
• To detect and prevent abuse or fraud

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance user experience. Cookies help remember your preferences and allow for basic analytics and ad-serving. You can disable cookies through your browser settings.

Bot and Spam Protection

We use hCaptcha to protect our forms from automated abuse and spam. By interacting with these forms, you also agree to the hCaptcha Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Third-Party Advertising

We may display third-party ads to support our service. These ads may use cookies or similar tracking technologies.

Data Retention

We retain account data for as long as your account remains active. You may request deletion at any time by contacting us.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights:

• The right to access your personal data
• The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• The right to request deletion of your data
• The right to restrict or object to certain types of data processing
• The right to withdraw consent at any time
• The right to data portability, where applicable

To exercise these rights, please contact us via the form on our website. We will respond within one month of your request.

Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted such data, please contact us so we can delete it.

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continued use of the site after changes indicates acceptance of the new terms.

Contact

Send Secret Message is operated by a company registered in London, United Kingdom.

If you have questions about this policy or your data, please contact us at [email protected].