privacy explainer
HOW ANONYMOUS
MESSAGING WORKS
A plain-language look at how anonymous messaging works — and how ICL handles anonymity, safety and moderation.
What anonymous messaging is
Anonymous messaging lets someone send a message without revealing their name. Question-link apps like ICL use it to collect honest answers: you post a link, and responses come to your inbox without the sender's identity attached.
How ICL keeps it safe
Anonymity in ICL applies to other people, not to the safety systems. Rate limits, filters and moderation still apply, and abuse can still be acted on.
How to stay safe
Keep questions kind. Report anything harmful. Never ask for — or share — personal information through anonymous links.
Anonymity has limits
No anonymous service can promise absolute privacy. Treat anonymous messages the way you would treat any message: think before you engage, and report abuse.