Privacy Policy

Review the Privacy Policy for YourSecret, a mindset-based matching app for Gen Z and millennials in the USA. Learn how we handle data, private 1-on-1 chats, Brain matching, user controls, privacy-first communication, and responsible data practices.

🔐 Privacy Policy of YourSecret

Effective Date: May 15, 2025
Last Updated: May 30, 2026

YourSecret.org and YourSecret.app are operated by Farnora Limited (Ireland). We are committed to protecting your privacy while providing a safe anonymous social network for our users. While YourSecret is operated internationally, we comply with major U.S. privacy laws such as the CCPA and COPPA to protect our Gen Z and Millennial community in the USA.

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1. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of data to power our anonymous texting app features:
1.1. Information You Provide
  • Email address (for account creation or recovery)
  • Age and gender (for eligibility and content moderation)
  • Optional profile preferences for personality matching
1.2. Automatically Collected Information
  • Device information and general location data (approximate US region only)
  • Usage activity within anonymous chat rooms
1.3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies for analytics, performance, and security. You can manage your cookie preferences via your browser settings.
1.4. Automated AI Processing and Vector Embeddings (The Brain Engine)
The platform utilizes an automated AI matchmaking system, internally referred to as the “Brain” engine. This technology analyzes user thoughts and confessions by converting raw text inputs into encrypted mathematical tokens and multidimensional vector embeddings. The system automatically evaluates semantic context and emotional sentiment to identify statistical compatibility with other vector configurations. To maintain strict user anonymity, all calculations are performed programmatically. The raw text of your thoughts remains confidential, is not exposed to the public or third parties, and is processed solely to facilitate the 1-on-1 match selection mechanism. The underlying algorithms and processing methods are maintained as confidential business infrastructure.
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2. How We Use Your Data & Our Legal Basis

We use your data and technical identifiers strictly to operate, maintain, secure, and improve the YourSecret platform for all users across the United States.
🔄 2.1. Purposes of Use
  • Providing core features: Enabling private 1-on-1 chatting and anonymous confessions.
  • Personalization: Suggesting relevant content based on your personality type matching results.
  • Platform analytics and performance: Understanding how users interact with YourSecret to improve usability.
  • Security Detecting harmful behavior to keep our local anonymous chat environments safe.
  • Legal compliance: Meeting COPPA or valid legal obligations.
  • Communication and support: Informing about account updates, safety alerts, or support.
⚖️ 2.2. Legal Basis for Processing (under U.S. law)
  • Consent: For optional features such as surveys or email updates.
  • Contractual necessity: For core service delivery.
  • Legal obligation: Responding to legal requests.
  • Legitimate interests: Platform safety and analytics.
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3. Your Rights

Your Privacy Rights: YourSecret is committed to respecting your rights under U.S. laws, ensuring a secure space for anonymous texting with strangers.
✅ 3.1. Your Rights
  • Access, Correct, or Delete Your Data (including any anonymous secret message history).
  • Opt-out of data sharing as required by the CCPA.
🛡 3.2. How to Exercise Your Privacy Rights (CCPA & US State Laws)

To submit a request to access, correct, or delete your technical data, you can use the direct self-service feature inside the application:

Profile → Security → Delete Account Now.

Alternately, you may contact our team via email at support@yoursecret.org (or legal@yoursecret.org).

As required by applicable California privacy laws, residents may designate an authorized agent to make requests on their behalf. To maintain strict user privacy and platform security, YourSecret reserves the right to verify your identity directly through the application or confirm the agent’s valid written authorization before processing any manual data removal requests.

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4. Data Security & Retention

4.1. Data Security
We use encryption and firewalls to protect your anonymous social media activity.
4.2. Data Retention
To maximize user confidentiality, messages and histories within our anonymous chat sessions automatically expire and are removed from the active user interface within twenty-four (24) hours. To maintain platform integrity, ensure community safety, and investigate potential policy violations, the underlying communication metadata and logs undergo a scheduled system maintenance cycle and are completely, permanently, and irreversibly deleted from our servers within thirty (30) days, unless a longer retention period is required by applicable law or valid legal process.
4.3. Children’s Privacy
We comply with COPPA and do not knowingly collect data from children under 13, focusing our services on students and adults.
📮 4.4. Contact Us

Email: privacy@farnora.com, privacy@yoursecret.org

Mailing Address: 18 Mallow Street, Co. Limerick, Limerick, V94 N12Y, Ireland

🔚 Final Note

Thank you for trusting YourSecret. We are committed to maintaining your anonymity, protecting your rights, and fostering a safe and respectful community.