"I was in Incognito mode!" is a common defense, but it's based on a misunderstanding of what Private Browsing actually does.

What Incognito DOES Do

Local Privacy: It doesn't save your browsing history on your device.
Cookie Slate: It starts with a fresh cookie jar. You aren't logged into sites.
Cache: It doesn't cache images or files locally.

What Incognito DOES NOT Do

Hide you from your ISP: Your Internet Service Provider sees every domain you visit.
Hide you from the website: You still have an IP address. You still have a browser fingerprint.
Hide you from network admins: If you are at work or school, the network admin can see exactly where you are going.

Real Anonymity: Tor and VPNs

If you want to hide your traffic from the network, you need a VPN. It encrypts the tunnel so the ISP/Admin can't see inside.

If you want to hide your identity from the website, you need Tor. It bounces your connection through multiple relays around the world.

True Ephemerality

If you want a file or message to truly leave no trace, focusing on the browser isn't enough. You need the server to forget.

That's the core philosophy of Snapsend. When we say "Delete," we mean it. We use rigorous TTL (Time-To-Live) evictions. Once a Snapsend link expires, no amount of subpoenas or forensic analysis can recover it from our servers. It's gone.