privacy & data · plain language
we read people, not your inbox.
this is the version without the time travel. it says what impossiblejobs.org collects, why, and how to make us forget you. last updated 18 october 2026.
who we are
impossible jobs is an independent project. the data controller is [legal name / sole trader name], [country]. you can reach the humans behind it at hello@impossiblejobs.org. every job posting on this site is fictional; we are not an employer and not a recruitment agency, and nothing you send us is passed to one.
what we collect, and why
- emails you send us. "apply now" on a mission opens your own email app with a message addressed to hello@. nothing is sent unless you press send, and we only see what you choose to write. those emails, and anything else you write to hello@, are kept in our mailbox (Microsoft 365, via GoDaddy) so we can answer. we don't add you to any list.
- your settings, on your device. the site remembers whether you turned the sound off (in your browser's local storage), and, until you close the tab, where the music was and whether you've already seen the mission board's start-up sequence (session storage). none of this is sent to us.
- sharing. "share on whatsapp" and "copy link" happen on your device. we don't see who you share with.
- what other services see. the site is hosted on GitHub Pages, which keeps standard server logs (such as your IP address and browser) for security. our fonts load from Google Fonts, so your browser connects to Google, which sees your IP address.
that's all. today the site has no mailing list, no analytics, no tracking and no cookies. if we add a boarding list (an email to tell you when a mission becomes real) or site statistics later, this page will say so first: what is stored, where, and how to leave.
what we don't do
- no selling or renting of data, ever.
- no sharing with employers, recruiters or "partners". there are no employers. the jobs are fictional.
- no profiling or automated decisions about you. when a self-assessment module launches, it will say exactly what it stores before you start, and the default will be: nothing.
- no advertising cookies.
where the data lives
the site: GitHub Pages (GitHub, USA). our mailbox: Microsoft (EU/US data centres). fonts: Google Fonts (Google). each operates under its own privacy terms and standard contractual safeguards for international transfers.
how long we keep it
emails to hello@: up to 2 years, then deleted. settings in your browser: until you clear them; session settings end when you close the tab.
your rights
wherever you are, you can ask us what we hold about you, ask us to correct it, or ask us to delete it. email hello@impossiblejobs.org with the subject "data request" and we'll answer within 30 days. depending on where you live, you may also have the right to complain to your local data-protection authority.
cookies
none. the site sets no cookies. the only things it keeps are the settings above, in your browser's own storage, and you can clear them any time in your browser's settings.
fictional content
every mission, company, character and address on this site is invented. any resemblance to real companies or people is accidental. "applying" sends an email to us, not to an employer, and creates no job offer, contract or expectation. we think that's obvious. our lawyers asked us to say it anyway.
changes to this page are logged with a new "last updated" date at the top. questions: hello@impossiblejobs.org.