Snapchat might not come to mind as the raunchiest app you have on your phone; I mean, its icon is essentially Casper the Friendly Ghost with his arms raised for an even friendlier hug. But once you get used to the fact that Snapchat used to be called Picaboo (hence the ghost, I guess?), and the coincidental convenience of pictures lasting for 10 seconds or fewer before disappearing forever, maybe Snapchat and nudes really do go hand-in-hand.

As recently as the past few months, the Snapchat team has really been stepping up their game, moving past the highly successful geo-lenses into face-recognition lenses, allowing its users to become everything from a disfigured leprechaun to an Ugly-Stepsister-in-"Shrek"-esque drag queen.

It’s admirable that the app has been taking steps towards a younger, more PG audience, probably due to its exploding popularity and the ridiculous rates of smartphones among elementary school-age children. But one thing is for certain: Snapchat is the go-to option for those late night confessions and skimpy photos, especially in a generation that’s tired of saying “OMG, I can’t believe I said that, nevermind." Thanks to Snapchat, that embarrassment has long since self-destructed.

So here’s why you shouldn’t really trust Snapchat to be the messenger of your unholy behavior. I shouldn’t even have to mention that screenshots exist. They do, and you’re at your own risk. But here’s a very key thing to know: if someone has your snaps loaded and ready to view, and turns on airplane mode, by the time they take a screenshot of the snap, Snapchat won’t be connected and able to notify you. Sneaky, huh?

But wait, there’s more! There are multiple apps that you can download, log into your Snapchat account, and it automatically saves every snap that you ever receive, without the sender’s knowledge. That on-again-off-again person you’ve been “in contact” with? Yeah, they could have an entire history of your Snapchat “relationship” in a neat little folder on their phone. Don’t make enemies, people.

And finally, between you and me, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Snapchat team themselves catalog and organize every snap that goes through their application. Just for laughs, you know. With great nude traffic comes great power.