Privacy
Privacy Policy
How we handle your data. Spoiler: we don't sell it.
Data Collection
realstupidshit.com collects minimal personal information. Here's what we do and don't track:
- Do collect: Submissions via the contact form (name, email, subject, message)
- Do not collect: Browsing behavior, cookies for tracking, IP logs, or analytics beyond basic server stats
- Server logs: We keep standard web server logs for security and error diagnosis only
Contact Form Data
When you submit a tip or story via our contact form:
- Your name and email are used only to contact you about your submission
- We do not share your email with third parties
- We do not use your email for marketing
- Submissions are reviewed by the site maintainer only
- If your submission is posted, we will not publish your personal information without consent
Cookies
This site does not use tracking cookies. Your browser may store session cookies for form processing, but we don't use them to track you across the web.
Third-Party Services
realstupidshit.com uses:
- Google reCAPTCHA: On the contact form to prevent spam. Google processes your interaction with reCAPTCHA.
- Google Ads (future): When advertising is enabled, Google will serve ads based on their own privacy policy.
- External links: We link to news sources and external sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request what data we have about you
- Ask for your data to be deleted
- Opt out of future contact
Contact us via the submission form with requests.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy as needed. Check back occasionally for changes.
Last updated: April 14, 2026