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Sentry: Mask user messages in traces #1168

Description

@kartpop

Is your feature request related to a problem?
User messages are currently visible in Sentry traces, raising privacy concerns. A 7-day trace retention is insufficient as NGOs may report issues after a week.

Describe the solution you'd like

  • Investigate the feasibility of masking user messages in traces.
  • If masking is not possible, configure trace retention to ~30 days.
  • Document the decision as part of the ops/observability workstream.
Original issue

Context

User messages are currently visible in Sentry traces (not logs), which is a privacy concern.

Decision (to investigate)

Either:

  • Mask user messages in traces, OR
  • Set trace retention to ~30 days.

7-day retention is too short since NGOs sometimes raise issues after a week.

Acceptance criteria

  • Determine feasibility of masking user messages in traces.
  • If not masking, configure trace retention to ~30 days.
  • Decision documented as part of the ops/observability workstream.

@vprashrex

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