1. Introduction
Welcome to SnapDownloadHub ("we", "us", or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use snapdownloadhub.com, how we use it, and your rights in relation to that information.
By using our website and tools, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
We collect information you voluntarily provide when you contact us through our contact form:
- Name
- Email address
- Message content
This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not used for marketing purposes.
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through web analytics services:
- Pages visited and navigation patterns
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Approximate geographic location (country/region level only)
- Referring website
- Time and date of visit
This data is aggregated and anonymized — we cannot identify individual users from this information.
2.3 Information We Do NOT Collect
Critically, for our browser-based tools:
- Images you upload to the Image Compressor are processed entirely within your browser using the Canvas API. They are never uploaded to, transmitted to, or stored on our servers.
- YouTube URLs you enter in the Thumbnail Grabber are not logged or stored.
- We do not collect payment information, social media credentials, or any other personal data beyond what is stated above.
3. Cookies
We use the following types of cookies:
3.1 Essential Cookies
Cookies required for the basic functioning of the website. These cannot be disabled.
3.2 Analytics Cookies
We use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our site. These cookies collect anonymized data about page views, session duration, and traffic sources. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
3.3 Advertising Cookies
We display advertisements through Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your browsing activity. You can manage Google's advertising settings at adssettings.google.com.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect data according to their own privacy policies:
- Google AdSense — Display advertising. Google Privacy Policy
- Google Analytics — Web analytics. Google Privacy Policy
- Google Fonts — Font delivery. Loaded from Google's servers; Google may log font requests.
- YouTube Image CDN (img.youtube.com) — Thumbnail images are fetched from YouTube's servers when you use the Thumbnail Grabber. YouTube's privacy policy applies to these requests.
5. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Respond to contact form inquiries
- Improve our website and tools based on usage analytics
- Display relevant advertising through Google AdSense
- Detect and prevent abuse or technical issues
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.
6. Data Retention
Contact form messages are retained for up to 12 months and then deleted. Analytics data is retained in aggregated, anonymized form. We do not retain your uploaded images or YouTube URLs — this data exists only in your browser's memory while you use the tool.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights under applicable data protection law (GDPR, CCPA, etc.):
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to rectification (correction) of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
- Right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell data)
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@snapdownloadhub.com.
8. Children's Privacy
SnapDownloadHub is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.
9. International Transfers
Our website and services are operated from servers which may be located in different countries. By using our service, you consent to the transfer of your data to countries that may have different data protection standards than your own country.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@snapdownloadhub.com
- Contact form: snapdownloadhub.com/contact