Privacy Policy

Last Updated: Occtobber 17, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to MyMindSpill ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle your information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information when you use our anonymous venting platform.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you submit a vent through our platform, you may provide:

• The text content of your vent
• An emotional category (e.g., Work, Relationships, Loneliness)
• Your current emotional state

We do NOT collect:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Your phone number
• Your physical address
• Your account credentials (we have no accounts)
• Your social media profiles
• Any identifying information

Automatically Collected Information

Like most websites, we may automatically collect certain technical information:

• General location data (country/region level only, via IP address)
• Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)
• Browser type (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, etc.)
• Time and date of your visit

Important: We do NOT store IP addresses permanently. They are used only for rate-limiting and spam prevention, then immediately discarded.

Google Forms Data Collection

Our venting submission system uses Google Forms. When you submit a vent:

• Google may temporarily collect technical data according to their Privacy Policy
• Your submission is transferred to our Google Sheet
• We extract only the vent content and emotional category
• No identifying metadata is retained

Please review Google's Privacy Policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy

How We Use Your Information

We use the anonymous information you provide to:

• Post your vent on our public platform
• Display collective insights (e.g., "139 people vented today")
• Improve our service by understanding common themes
• Prevent abuse and maintain a safe community

Data Storage and Security

What We Store

• Anonymous vent text content
• Emotional categories
• Timestamp of submission (date/time only, not linked to identity)

What We DON'T Store

• Any information that could identify you
• Your browsing history
• Your IP address (beyond initial spam check)
• Cookies for tracking purposes

Security Measures

• All data transmission is encrypted via HTTPS
• Google Sheets data is protected by Google's security infrastructure
• Access to vent data is restricted to authorized administrator only

Your Rights

Because we don't collect personally identifiable information, traditional data rights (access, deletion, portability) don't apply in the usual way. However:

• Right to be forgotten: Since vents are anonymous and not linked to you, they cannot be traced back to you
• Deletion requests: If you can identify your specific vent by exact text, we can remove it upon request
• No data sale: We will never sell, rent, or trade any information

Cookies

We use minimal cookies:

• Essential cookies: Required for site functionality (e.g., spam prevention)
• No tracking cookies: We do not use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some site features may not work properly.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you are under 18, please do not use this service.

If we discover that we have inadvertently collected information from someone under 18, we will delete it immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do:

• We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top
• Significant changes will be announced on our homepage
• Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance

Contact Us

Please note: We cannot help you access, modify, or delete specific vents unless you can provide the exact text, as we have no way to link vents to individual users.

By using MyMindSpill, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.