Speaking up can begin with a question, an observation, or a concern that is difficult to share. A reporting channel should give that concern somewhere to go and make room for a response.
Undisclosed Report is built around that purpose: helping people send a report to an organization and return for a private conversation, without creating a reporter account or providing an email address.
A report is the start of a conversation
An initial report may leave questions unanswered. The person receiving it may need more context, and the person who sent it may have something to add.
Our reporting flow includes a secret return code. Reporters keep that code to reopen their conversation, read replies, and share further information. Follow-up is part of the reporting experience from the beginning.
Privacy needs clear boundaries
Report text, replies, and evidence are encrypted in the browser before sending. But encryption alone cannot guarantee anonymity or protection from retaliation. Delivery metadata, a person’s device or network, and the details they choose to share can still reveal information about them.
Being clear about those limits is part of the product’s purpose. People need to understand what a service protects before deciding whether and how to use it. Our privacy and encryption page explains the current approach to access, storage, and retention.
Organizations have a part to play
A reporting channel needs people who are ready to receive concerns and respond. Organizations choose their designated recipients, manage access, and explain their reporting process to the people who may use it.
The platform provides a way to communicate. How an organization reviews a concern, handles conflicts of interest, and acts on what it learns remains its responsibility. The organization setup guide outlines how to prepare a reporting pilot.
A place to explain the work
This blog is a place for explanations of the service, practical reporting guidance, and updates as the project develops. We want it to help both people considering a report and organizations preparing to listen.
That is the starting point for Undisclosed Report: a channel for speaking up, with room to keep the conversation going.