Last updated: 01/03/2026
Introduction
Welcome to SecretsFlow – Secrets Walls. Your privacy and anonymity are our priority. This policy explains how we handle your data when you use our site.
In summary: Your secrets are anonymous and ephemeral. We use analytical and advertising cookies to improve the experience and fund the site.
1. Who are we?
Site name: Secrets Flow – Secrets Walls
Address: https://www.secretsflow.com/
Contact: contact form
Responsible: Gwenaelle Thillois
2. What data do we collect?
✅ Regarding your secrets
We collect NO personally identifiable data related to your messages:
❌ No name
❌ No email
❌ No user account
❌ No IP address associated with secrets
❌ No history of your messages
Your secrets are completely anonymous and disappear after a few seconds.
📊 Browsing data (anonymous)
To improve your experience and ensure proper site operation, we collect:
- Anonymous Session ID (stored locally in your browser)
- Duration: Your browsing session
- Purpose: Anti-spam protection (limit to 5 messages/hour)
- Storage: Local (localStorage)
- Analytical data (via Google Analytics or equivalent)
- Pages visited
- Visit duration
- Device type (desktop/mobile)
- Browser used
- Approximate country/region
- No personally identifiable data
- Advertising cookies (via Google AdSense or equivalent)
- Advertising preferences
- Browsing history (anonymized)
- Purpose: Display relevant ads
- Server logs (temporary)
- Hashed IP address
- Retention period: 7 days maximum
- Purpose: Security and abuse prevention
3. Cookies and tracking technologies
🍪 Types of cookies used
| Type | Name | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necessary | wordpress_* | Session | WordPress operation |
| Necessary | fds_session_id | Session | Anti-spam protection |
| Analytical | _ga, _gid | 2 years / 24h | Google Analytics – audience measurement |
| Advertising | _gcl_*, IDE | 90 days | Google Ads – targeted advertising |
🔧 Cookie management
By using this site, you consent to the use of analytical and advertising cookies.
You can:
- Refuse cookies via your browser settings
- Manage your advertising preferences via Google Ads Settings
- Use private browsing mode to limit tracking
⚠️ Blocking cookies may affect user experience and anti-spam protection.
4. What happens to your secrets?
🔥 Completely ephemeral
When you post a secret:
- ✅ It displays as a floating bubble for 5 to 14 seconds
- ✅ It disappears automatically from the screen
- ✅ It is NOT saved in a database
- ✅ It is NOT archived anywhere
- ✅ It is impossible to retrieve once disappeared
- ✅ No link between your secret and your identity
Your secrets are 100% anonymous and ephemeral. Advertising cookies CANNOT be associated with your messages.
5. Sharing data with third parties
🤝 Partners
We work with the following services:
Hosting
- Provider: o2switch
- Data: Anonymized server logs (7 days max)
- Location: [Country/EU]
Audience analytics
- Provider: Google Analytics / Matomo / other
- Data: Anonymized visit statistics
- Purpose: Understand site usage and improve it
- Policy: Link to Google Analytics policy
Advertising
- Provider: Google AdSense / other ad network
- Data: Advertising cookies, browsing history
- Purpose: Fund the site for free through advertising
- Policy: Link to Google Ads policy
❌ We NEVER sell your data
- ❌ No sale of personal data to third parties
- ❌ No sharing of your secrets with anyone
- ❌ No individual profiling based on your messages
6. User rights (GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:
📝 Your rights
- Right of access: Request what data we have about you
- Right to rectification: Correct inaccurate data
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data
- Right to object: Refuse processing of your data (especially advertising)
- Right to restriction: Limit use of your data
- Right to portability: Retrieve your data in a standard format
- Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw your agreement for cookies at any time
📧 Exercise your rights
For any request regarding your data:
Email: contact@secretsflow.com
Response time: Maximum 30 days
To manage cookies:
- Browser: Settings → Privacy → Cookies
- Google Ads: https://adssettings.google.com/
- Do Not Track: Enable the option in your browser
7. Behavioral advertising
📢 How advertising works
We use third-party advertising services (Google AdSense, etc.) that:
✅ Display ads based on your browsing history
✅ Use cookies to track your interests
✅ May display ads on other sites based on your visit here
Important: Advertisers CANNOT see your secrets. Messages are completely disconnected from the advertising system.
🚫 Opt out of personalized advertising
- Google Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com/
- Your Online Choices (EU): http://www.youronlinechoices.com/
- Network Advertising Initiative: http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/
8. Analytical data
📊 Google Analytics (or equivalent)
We use analytics tools to understand:
- Number of visitors
- Most viewed pages
- Average session duration
- Geographic origin (country/region)
- Device type (mobile/desktop)
This data is anonymized and aggregated. We cannot individually identify users.
🔒 IP anonymization
We have enabled IP address anonymization on Google Analytics, in compliance with GDPR.
9. Security
🔐 Protection measures
✅ HTTPS encryption (SSL/TLS)
✅ Anti-spam protection (message limits)
✅ Automatic content filter
✅ DDoS protection
✅ Regular security updates
✅ Complete separation between secrets and analytical data
⚠️ Limitations
No system is 100% foolproof. While we do everything possible to protect your anonymity, we cannot guarantee absolute security against sophisticated attacks.
10. User-generated content
📌 Responsibility
- Secrets reflect the opinions of their anonymous authors
- We do not manually validate each message
- An automatic filter blocks inappropriate content
- We are not responsible for content posted by users
- Illegal or abusive content can be reported at [your-email]
⚖️ Moderation
In case of reported illegal content, we may:
- Block the concerned IP address
- Cooperate with authorities if legally required
- Improve our automatic filters
11. International data transfers
If you access the site from the European Union, your data may be transferred to servers located outside the EU (notably USA for Google Analytics/AdSense).
These transfers are governed by:
- The standard contractual clauses of the European Commission
- The Data Privacy Framework (USA-EU)
- Our partners’ security guarantees
12. Retention period
| Data type | Duration | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Posted secrets | 5-14 seconds | Ephemeral display |
| Anti-spam Session ID | Browser session | Protection |
| Server logs | 7 days | Security |
| Analytical cookies | 2 years (Google Analytics) | Audience analysis |
| Advertising cookies | 90 days | Targeted advertising |
13. Changes to this policy
We may modify this privacy policy. In case of major change:
✅ We will update the date at the top of the page
✅ We will display a notification on the site
✅ You can consult the old version upon request
14. Contact & Complaints
📧 Contact us
For any questions about this policy:
Email: contact@secretsflow.com
Response within: Maximum 30 days
⚖️ File a complaint
If you believe your rights are not being respected, you can file a complaint with:
CNIL (France): https://www.cnil.fr/
Data protection authority in your country (EU): https://edpb.europa.eu/
15. Consent
By using Secrets Walls, you consent to:
✅ Use of necessary cookies for operation
✅ Use of analytical cookies (Google Analytics or equivalent)
✅ Use of advertising cookies (Google AdSense or equivalent)
✅ Anonymized processing of your browsing data
You can withdraw your consent at any time via your browser settings or by contacting us.
💙 Our Commitment
We are committed to preserving the complete anonymity of your secrets and never associating your messages with your identity. Cookies are used solely to fund and improve the site. We are transparent about our data collection practices and respect your GDPR rights at all times. Your data is protected with the best security practices.
Your anonymity is sacred. Your secrets remain secret.
📌 Quick Summary
Your secrets: Not collected (ephemeral, disappear after 5-14 seconds). Total anonymity guaranteed.
Name and email: Not collected. No account is required to use the site.
IP address linked to secrets: Not collected. Your identity remains completely protected.
Session cookies: Used temporarily only for anti-spam protection.
Google Analytics: Anonymized data used to understand site statistics and improve it.
Google AdSense: Advertising cookies used to fund the site for free through advertising.
Server logs: Kept maximum 7 days to ensure site security and prevent abuse.
📜 Legal Notice
Publisher: Gwenaelle Thillois
Host: o2switch
Last updated: 01/03/2026
Questions? Contact us at contact form
💙 Thank you for trusting Secrets Walls.