Privacy Policy

It's all hush-hush over here. Here's how we protect your privacy and keep your stories secure.

Our Core Privacy Principle

Anonymity First, Privacy by Design. We built readChief on one simple principle: you should be able to share your story without leaving a digital footprint.

Unlike other platforms, we don't require your email, name, or any personal information to share your story. Your privacy isn't an afterthought—it's our foundation.

What We Don't Collect

No Email Required
Write stories without providing an email address
Anonymous Notifications
When you subscribe to thread responses, we only store a browser endpoint, never tying it to your personal identity.
No Personal Info
We don't ask for your name, age, or location
No Cookies Used
Our analytics provider (Umami) is completely cookie-free, preserving your pure anonymity
No Digital Fingerprinting
We don't collect device or browser fingerprints

Voluntary Accounts

Creating an account on readChief is completely optional. If you choose to create an account:

  • We only store your email for login purposes
  • You can delete your account at any time
  • We never sell or share your email with third parties

Remember: You can use readChief fully without ever creating an account.

Analytics & AI Processing

readChief employs Umami Analytics to understand general site traffic and improve user experience. Umami is an open-source, privacy-focused analytics tool that does not use cookies and does not collect any personally identifiable information. Your browsing habits and stories remain fundamentally anonymous.

AI Recommendations & Moderation: We utilize Artificial Intelligence to process story content securely. This helps us suggest semantically similar stories to readers and run automated safety checks on new submissions. This AI processing functions strictly on the text you submit, without tying it to any personal identifiers.

Questions About Privacy?

We're committed to transparency about our privacy practices. Contact us with any questions or concerns.

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