metaeditorialplanningprivacy
Does SplashPadHub store information from user submissions?
Quick answer
Only to the extent needed to review, respond to, and document the submission. A useful directory needs some audit trail for corrections, but it does not need to hoard personal detail. The principle is operational necessity, not collecting data just because forms make it easy.
User submissions are helpful only if they can be reviewed in context, which means some information may need to be retained long enough to evaluate the claim, contact the sender if clarification is needed, and preserve an editorial record of why a change was made. That does not mean a directory should accumulate unnecessary personal data indefinitely. SplashPadHub's posture is pragmatic: keep what is required to operate responsibly, avoid asking for extra detail that does not improve verification, and treat submission data as operational material rather than a monetizable asset. People correcting a splash pad listing are usually trying to help, not volunteering for a marketing funnel. Good trust practice means respecting that distinction and limiting data handling to what the editorial workflow actually needs.