Privacy
Last updated October 29, 2026
Top Problem is a public board for the problems that keep getting in people's way. It's run by one person, Corey Eck; "we" on this page means Corey. This page says what we collect, why, and how to delete it. We keep it short and plain.
What we collect
- Your email address, to sign you in and, if you leave them on, to send notification emails. Nobody else ever sees it.
- Your display name, shown on what you post. It doesn't need to be your real name.
- What you do on the board: problems you post, your comments, the problems you take on, and the fix links you share are public. Your marks and "This fixed it for me" confirmations show only as counts. Reports you file are seen only by our admins.
- Post form events: when the post form is opened, which steps are finished, and whether a problem was posted, tied to a random id for that visit and to your account if you're signed in. They tell us whether the form is easy to use.
- Page views, counted by Vercel Web Analytics, which doesn't use cookies or follow you across sites.
Why we collect it
To run the board, to keep it safe (daily limits, reports, and moderation), and to learn whether it's working, using counts and totals. We never sell your information or use it for advertising.
Sign-in emails come from signin@topproblem.com. Notification emails come from notify@topproblem.com, at most once an hour per problem, when there's activity on problems you posted or commented on. Turn them off any time in Settings or with the link at the bottom of any notification email. We don't send marketing email.
Who helps us run Top Problem
- Supabase stores the board and handles sign-in.
- Vercel hosts the site and counts page views.
- Resend delivers our emails.
- ImprovMX forwards mail sent to hello@topproblem.com.
- Cloudflare Turnstile checks that sign-in requests come from a person.
Cookies
We use one cookie to keep you signed in, and a short-lived one that remembers where to send you after signing in. There are no tracking or advertising cookies. A post or comment you haven't finished, and an action you started before signing in, are kept in your browser for a short while so they survive signing in.
Deleting your account
In Settings, choose Delete my account. We remove your email address and display name and sign you out. What you posted stays on the board, shown as "Former member", so conversations still make sense. To have something you posted removed, email us.
Sources on curated problems
Problems marked "Sourced by Top Problem" quote short excerpts from public posts, with a link to the source and without usernames or personal details. If you wrote one and want it removed, email us.
Questions
Email hello@topproblem.com. If this page changes, we'll update the date at the top.