Terms of Use

Overview

One Time This Happened is a platform for submitting and reading anonymous, real-life stories.

By accessing this website, submitting content, or interacting with stories, you agree to comply with these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

Anonymous Submissions

All stories submitted to One Time This Happened are anonymous by design. We do not require accounts, profiles, or real names to participate.

You are responsible for ensuring that your submission does not include personally identifiable information about yourself or others.

Once submitted and approved, stories are published publicly and may be read, shared, or referenced by others.

Content Guidelines

By submitting a story, you confirm that:

• The content is your own original experience or account
• You have the right to share it
• It does not impersonate another person
• It does not intentionally harm, threaten, or harass others
• It does not contain illegal content

We reserve the right to reject, edit for clarity, or remove any submission that violates these guidelines or is otherwise deemed inappropriate.

Moderation & Editorial Control

All submissions are reviewed before publication. Approval is not guaranteed.

Moderation decisions are made to maintain a respectful, readable, and safe environment.

We are not obligated to explain moderation decisions or provide feedback on rejected submissions.

Intellectual Property

By submitting content to One Time This Happened, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to publish, display, and distribute your submission on this site.

You retain ownership of your original content. We do not claim authorship.

Reactions & Interactions

Readers may interact with stories through simple reactions. These reactions are intended as lightweight feedback, not endorsements or judgments.

Abuse of interaction features may result in limitations or technical restrictions.

Advertisements & External Links

This site may display advertisements or link to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of external sites. Interactions with third-party services are governed by their own terms.

Limitation of Liability

One Time This Happened is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind.

We are not liable for any damages arising from the use of this site, including reliance on content submitted by anonymous users.

Changes to These Terms

These terms may be updated from time to time. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.