Privacy Policy
Last updated: Nov 15, 2025
At Messages Never Seen, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you use our website and services. By accessing or using our services, you agree to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
1.1. IP Address Collection
We collect IP addresses from all visitors for security and moderation purposes:
For Compliant Users:
- IP addresses are logged only for security monitoring and abuse prevention
- These logs are temporary and are NOT stored in our permanent databases
- Your IP address is NOT viewed, analyzed, or retained beyond standard logging practices
- Logs are automatically rotated and purged according to standard retention policies
For Terms of Service Violators:
- If you breach our Terms of Service, your IP address will be permanently stored on our servers
- Stored IP addresses are used to enforce indefinite bans from accessing our service
- Ban records, including your IP address, remain stored indefinitely to prevent circumvention
- This permanent storage is a direct consequence of violating our terms
Your Rights and Control:
- By using Messages Never Seen, you acknowledge that complying with our Terms of Service means your IP is only logged temporarily
- Violating our Terms of Service results in permanent IP storage and indefinite ban
- You have control over this outcome through your behavior on our platform
- Banned users forfeit certain privacy rights regarding their IP addresses as a consequence of Terms of Service violations
All IP addresses, whether logged or stored, are protected with industry-standard security measures. Access to ban lists and stored IP addresses is restricted to authorized administrators only.
1.2. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to monitor website activity. Google Analytics may collect certain non-personal information, such as:
- Browser type
- Device type
- IP address (for location tracking)
- Referrer information
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages
This data helps us understand how users interact with our website and allows us to improve our website’s performance. Google Analytics does not collect personally identifiable information, and we do not have access to any such data.
2. How We Use Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and improve our services. Google Analytics collects anonymized data about how you interact with our site, but it does not collect any personally identifiable information. For more details on how Google handles data, please refer to their Google Analytics Privacy Policy.
3. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not share, sell, or rent your personal data to third parties. The only data that may be shared is non-personal, aggregated data collected by Google Analytics, as described above. We do not share any personal information or use third-party data collection outside of Google Analytics.
4. Cookies
Our website does not use cookies directly. However, Google Analytics may set cookies to collect anonymous usage data. These cookies are used solely to analyze website traffic and improve user experience.
You can opt out of Google Analytics data collection by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. You can also manage your cookie preferences and opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting the Your Online Choices website.
5. Data Security
We take appropriate security measures to protect the data we collect, including any non-personal data collected through Google Analytics. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or delete any personal data that Google may have collected through the use of Google Analytics. If you wish to exercise these rights, you will need to contact Google directly, as we do not have access to personal data collected by Google Analytics.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.
8. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
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