The Porch is a dedicated peer-listening space for adults. We do not provide therapy, counseling, medical, legal, dating, or crisis services.
Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 2026 • The Porch Peer Listening Sanctuary
NOTICE: This privacy policy describes our current data practices and is pending final formal legal counsel approval, particularly regarding data retention and transcript disposal schedules.
1. Pseudonyms & Anonymous Sanctuary
At The Porch, we understand that vulnerability requires privacy. Visitors are encouraged to choose pseudonyms or nicknames. Your real identity is never displayed to Sitters or other visitors. Only your chosen nickname is visible in live chats and transcripts.
2. What We Collect
We collect your account email address (for authentication and password recovery), session purchase details, session duration timestamps, and messages submitted within active sessions. Payment card data is processed directly by our payment processor and is never stored on our servers.
3. Data Retention & Transcript Disposal Review
Transcripts of completed sessions are currently accessible in read-only format to authorized sitters for moderation and quality review. Please note: Indefinite transcript retention is NOT our permanent policy. Precise retention schedules, automated transcript purging, and anonymization timelines are actively undergoing final legal and privacy-policy review.
4. No Sale of Personal Data
We do not sell, rent, monetize, or trade your personal information or conversation content to data brokers, advertisers, or third-party AI training platforms. Your words on The Porch remain strictly confidential.
5. Account Deletion & Privacy Inquiries
You may request deletion of your account and associated session records at any time by contacting privacy@theporchlistening.com.
Come as you are. Be heard.
A quiet, welcoming sanctuary for adults who need an attentive, nonjudgmental human listener to share what's on their mind.
MANDATORY DISCLOSURE: The Porch is a private peer-listening platform designed for adults who desire human conversation. Porch Sitters are not acting as licensed therapists, psychologists, physicians, legal advisers, or emergency responders. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, thoughts of self-harm, or an emergency, please exit this site and immediately contact emergency medical services or call/text 988 (USA/Canada).
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