How we handle submitted information

Last updated: April 2026

Information we collect

When you use this site, we may collect your email address, city, state, the story you choose to submit, your consent choices, and standard technical logs needed to operate the service.

How we use it

We use submitted information to review stories, remove or reduce identifying details, measure public-interest trends, improve the site, and contact you only when you have clearly consented to follow-up.

When we share information

We do not publish stories automatically. We only publish or share story details after editorial review and in line with the consent choices submitted through the form, or when disclosure is legally required.

Your choices

Please avoid including social security numbers, medical record numbers, case numbers, or names of minors. If you want a submitted story corrected or removed, use the contact and requests page before publication.