Last updated: Jan 1, 2025
1. Information We Collect
We collect limited information through our website:
- Basic Usage Statistics: We store anonymous counts in your browser's localStorage to track the number of URLs processed and thumbnails downloaded. This data remains on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.
- Third-Party Analytics: Google Analytics and Ahrefs Analytics may collect standard web analytics data according to their privacy policies.
- YouTube URLs: When you enter a YouTube URL for thumbnail extraction, we process this URL to extract the video ID, but we do not store the URLs you enter on our servers.
We do not directly collect or store your IP address, detailed log data, or device information on our servers. Any such information may be collected by our third-party service providers as outlined in Section 4.
2. How We Use Your Information
The limited information we collect is used for the following purposes:
- Service Functionality: We use the YouTube URLs you enter to extract and display thumbnails, which is our core service
- Service Improvement: Anonymous usage counts stored in localStorage help us understand how frequently our service is used
- Analytics: Third-party analytics services help us understand general usage patterns and improve site performance
- Advertising: Google AdSense uses information to serve relevant advertisements
We do not use your information for any purposes beyond those necessary to provide, maintain, and improve our thumbnail downloading service and related website functionality.
3. Cookies and Tracking
We use Google Analytics and browser localStorage to track activity on our service. Google Analytics uses cookies, which are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier. We also use localStorage, which stores data directly in your browser to count the number of URLs processed and thumbnails downloaded. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or clear localStorage data through your browser settings.
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services on our website:
- Google Analytics: Used for website traffic analysis and user behavior tracking
- Google AdSense: Used to display advertisements on our website
- Ahrefs Analytics: Used for SEO performance tracking and website analytics
- Cloudflare: Used for website security, performance optimization, and content delivery
- Stripe: Referenced in our code for potential payment processing (if implemented)
- Buy Me a Coffee: Used for accepting donations and support from users
- Google Fonts: Used to load web fonts for improved typography
Each of these services may collect data according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies to understand how they handle your information.
5. Data Security
The security of your data is important to us. We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
6. Children's Privacy
Our service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we immediately delete this from our servers.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [email protected]