Last updated: March 8, 2026
Confess.to ("we", "our", "the app") is an anonymous confession platform. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.
Account information: When you create an account, we generate an anonymous identifier. We do not require your email address, phone number, or real name. You provide a display name, avatar, and optionally your gender and date of birth.
Optional account linking: If you choose to secure your account by linking an email address or Google account, we store that authentication credential to enable sign-in. This is entirely optional.
Confessions and messages: We store the text of confessions and chat messages you send and receive. Confessions auto-expire after 72 hours if unopened and self-destruct after both parties have read them.
Device information: We collect your Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) token to send push notifications. We do not collect device model, OS version, or other device identifiers beyond what Firebase provides.
Analytics: We use Firebase Analytics to collect anonymous usage data such as screen views and feature usage. This data is aggregated and cannot identify individual users. We use Firebase Crashlytics to collect crash reports to improve app stability.
Your identity as a confession sender is stored separately from the confession itself. Recipients cannot see who sent a confession. Your sender identity is only revealed if you explicitly choose to send a friend request, which requires your confirmation.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
We may disclose information to law enforcement or government authorities if we are legally required to do so, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to:
You can delete your account and all associated data at any time from the Settings screen in the app. This permanently removes:
Account deletion is irreversible.
We use the following third-party services:
These services are operated by Google and are subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
Confess.to is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.
We use Firebase security rules to protect your data. Sender identity is stored in a separate collection with access controls. All communication between the app and our servers is encrypted via HTTPS/TLS.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes through the app. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have questions about this privacy policy or your data, contact us at:
support@confessto.app