Toxic ConfessionsPrivacy Policy
Toxic Confessions ("we", "us") is an 18+ anonymous confession app for iOS and Android. This policy explains what we collect, what never leaves your phone, who we share data with, and the choices you have. We wrote it in plain English because you should actually be able to read it.
The short version. Your account is anonymous by default — no real name, no phone number. Video confessions are blurred and voice-changed on your own phone before anything is uploaded; the raw original never leaves your device. We use a small set of processors to run the app, we do not sell your data, and you can delete everything yourself from Settings.
What we collect
We keep collection to what the app needs to work, stay abusive-user-free, and comply with the law.
| Category | Examples | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Account | Synthetic internal credential ("phantom"); optional recovery email; optional linked Sign in with Apple / Google | To create and secure your anonymous account and let you recover it |
| Your content | Text confessions, processed video confessions, replies, likes and reactions, reports, blocks | To run the service and show your posts to other users |
| Notifications | Push token (only if you enable notifications), notification preferences | To deliver the alerts you asked for |
| Purchases | Subscription entitlement status and purchase receipts | To unlock and manage Toxic Confessions Plus |
| Device & diagnostics | Basic device info, app version, diagnostic logs | To debug, prevent abuse, rate-limit, and enforce bans |
What stays on your device
Some of the most sensitive processing never touches our servers.
- Face blur. Video confessions are blurred on your phone before upload. The unprocessed original is not uploaded.
- Voice change. Voice modification is applied on-device, so the uploaded audio is already altered.
- Caption transcription. Optional captions use on-device speech recognition — the audio is transcribed on your phone.
How we use data
- To operate the confession feed and deliver your posts, replies, and reactions.
- To secure accounts, prevent abuse, rate-limit, and enforce bans.
- To send notifications you have enabled and manage your subscription.
- To review reported content and keep the community safe.
- To fix bugs and improve reliability.
Sharing & processors
We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with the service providers that make the app run, and when we are legally required to.
| Processor | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Convex | Cloud backend and data hosting (United States) |
| Expo push service (Apple APNs / Google FCM) | Delivering push notifications |
| RevenueCat | Processing purchase receipts and managing subscription entitlements |
| Apple App Store / Google Play | Processing payments and subscriptions |
We never see your full payment card details — those are handled by Apple and Google.
Toxic Confessions does not serve third-party advertising. We do not use an advertising ID and we do not share your data with ad networks.
Data retention & deletion
We keep your content and account data for as long as your account exists. Deleting your account is fully self-serve in the app: go to Settings → Delete account. This deletes your phantom and the content tied to it. You can also email us at support@toxicconfessions.com. We may retain limited records where the law requires it, such as material tied to abuse enforcement or legal reporting obligations.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete your personal data, and to object to or restrict certain processing (for example under GDPR or CCPA). Because the app is anonymous-first, most of this is already in your hands: you control what you post and you can delete your account at any time. For anything else, email support@toxicconfessions.com and we will help. We do not sell personal data, so there is nothing to opt out of on that front.
Child safety
Toxic Confessions has a zero-tolerance policy toward child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE). Child sexual abuse material (CSAM), the sexualization or grooming of minors, and any content that endangers children are strictly prohibited. Such content results in immediate removal, a permanent ban, and reporting to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and/or the relevant authorities.
Every post and reply can be reported in-app, and reports are reviewed by our moderation team. Toxic Confessions is an 18+ service and we do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18; if we discover such an account, it is removed. To report a concern related to child safety, contact childsafety@toxicconfessions.com. You can read our full standards at https://toxicconfessions.app/child-safety.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as the app evolves or the law changes. When we make a material change, we will update the date above and, where appropriate, notify you in the app. Continuing to use Toxic Confessions after an update means you accept the revised policy.
Contact
Questions about privacy? Email support@toxicconfessions.com. For child-safety matters, use childsafety@toxicconfessions.com.