Terms of Use
Last updated: February 2026. Last reviewed: June 2026. No material changes since February 2026.
By using ImACanary.com, you agree to these terms. If you don’t agree, please don’t use the site.
What This Site Is
ImACanary.com is a community story registry for people affected by environmental sensitivities. It is not a medical resource, diagnostic tool, or substitute for professional healthcare. All content is self-reported by users and has not been medically verified.
Your Account
You must create an account with a verified email address to submit stories. Your display name defaults to “Anonymous Canary” to protect your privacy. You are responsible for the content you submit. We may suspend or ban accounts that violate our Community Guidelines.
Your Content
You retain ownership of your stories. By submitting, you grant ImACanary.com a non-exclusive license to display, store, and include your story in aggregate analyses. You may request removal of your story at any time by contacting us.
Our Rights
We may edit, remove, or decline to publish any content at our discretion, particularly for safety, privacy, or guideline violations. We may terminate accounts that repeatedly violate guidelines.
Limitation of Liability
ImACanary.com is provided “as is.” We make no warranties about accuracy, completeness, or reliability of user-submitted content. We are not liable for any decisions you make based on content found here.
Privacy Policy
What We Collect
- Account data: Email address and display name
- Story data: Everything you submit in your story form
- Technical data: IP address (hashed, for rate limiting and abuse prevention), browser type
What We Display Publicly
Your display name, story text, selected triggers/symptoms/conditions, country and region, severity level. Never: your email address, IP address, or any other account information.
What We Share
We do not sell your data. If you opted into research or media contact, we may share your email with verified researchers or journalists — never publicly and never without your consent flag being set.
Aggregate Data
We may publish aggregate, de-identified statistics (e.g., “60% of stories mention fragrance as a trigger”). We never publish aggregate data when fewer than 5 stories match a category.
Data Retention & Deletion
Your data is retained as long as your account is active. You may request full deletion of your account and all associated data by contacting us. Deletion is permanent and cannot be undone.
Cookies
We use essential cookies for login sessions and rate limiting. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.
Contact
For privacy questions or data deletion requests, use our Contact page.