Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At StatusDownloader, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, retain and protect information when you use our website and services.

Our service is designed around data minimization. We do not require user accounts for the basic download service, and we do not maintain a database of downloaded media or user download histories.

2. What We Collect and Why

No Personal Account Required

You do not need to create an account or sign in to use the basic StatusDownloader service. We do not require your name, phone number or mailing address to use our download tools.

URLs You Submit

When you paste a supported link into one of our tools, the URL is sent to our server so we can process the request and retrieve the available media information.

We do not maintain a user database containing submitted URLs or associate submitted URLs with a personal user profile. URLs used for successful download requests are not retained as part of a download history.

Failed Download Diagnostics

When a download request fails, we may record diagnostic information to help us identify and fix technical problems. Depending on the circumstances, this may include:

• The URL submitted to the tool
• The error or diagnostic message
• The page from which the request was made
• Date and time of the request
• IP address
• Approximate location derived from the IP address, such as city or region
• Browser and operating system
• Device type
• Screen or browser window information
• Connection-related information
• Browser language and similar technical information

Diagnostic reports are used for troubleshooting, security and service improvement. They are not sold to advertisers or used to create advertising profiles by StatusDownloader.

Where applicable, credentials and sensitive authentication information are removed or replaced before diagnostic information is stored.

Standard Server Logs

Our servers may automatically record basic technical information such as IP address, browser user-agent, requested page or resource and timestamp.

These logs are used for security monitoring, abuse prevention, troubleshooting and maintaining the reliability of the website. They are retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for these purposes.

Voluntary Contact

If you contact us by email or through our contact form, we receive the information you choose to provide, such as your name, email address and message.

We use this information to respond to your request, investigate reported problems and provide support.

3. Media: We Do Not Store Downloaded Files

StatusDownloader is designed to process supported media requests without maintaining a permanent library of downloaded content.

When you submit a supported URL, our service may retrieve information or media from the relevant third-party platform and provide the available result to your browser.

We do not intentionally maintain a permanent database of downloaded videos, photos, GIFs or audio files for users.

Temporary technical processing may occur as necessary to complete a request, but downloaded media is not retained as a user-accessible media library.

4. Cookies and Analytics

Essential Website Technologies

We may use cookies, local storage or similar technologies that are necessary for the website to function properly, maintain temporary settings, prevent abuse or provide requested features.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use StatusDownloader and to measure website traffic and performance.

Google Analytics may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information such as pages viewed, approximate geographic information, device and browser information, traffic sources and interactions with the website.

We use this information primarily for aggregate analysis, performance measurement and improving the website.

Google may process information collected through Google Analytics according to its own privacy practices and applicable terms.

You can learn more about Google's data practices through Google's privacy documentation and may be able to control certain analytics-related cookies through your browser or available Google controls.

Microsoft Clarity

We use Microsoft Clarity to understand how visitors interact with our website and to identify usability and technical issues.

Clarity may collect information about interactions with the website, such as clicks, scrolling, page activity, device and browser information and session-related information. Clarity may use cookies and similar technologies to associate interactions within a session.

We use Clarity to improve website usability, understand how our tools are being used and identify problems that may affect visitors.

Microsoft may process this information according to its own privacy practices and applicable terms.

Advertising

We may display advertisements provided by Google AdSense or other advertising partners.

When advertising is displayed, third-party advertising providers may use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses or similar technologies to provide, measure or personalize advertisements.

Third parties may place or read cookies on your browser as a result of advertising being served on our website.

Where required by applicable law or Google's policies, we provide users with appropriate choices regarding advertising personalization and the use of cookies or similar technologies.

You can review Google's advertising controls through Google Ad Settings.

For information about how Google uses data when you use websites or apps that use its services, you can also review How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

5. Third-Party Services

StatusDownloader interacts with third-party platforms and services in order to process supported requests and operate the website.

These may include social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, X (Twitter) and Pinterest, as well as analytics, advertising, hosting and infrastructure providers.

When you submit a URL from a third-party platform, information required to process the request may be sent to or retrieved from that platform.

Third-party services have their own privacy policies and terms governing their processing of information. StatusDownloader is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services.

We may also use hosting and infrastructure providers to operate our website and services. These providers may process technical information as necessary to provide infrastructure, security and related services.

6. Data Retention

We do not maintain user accounts, download histories or a permanent database of submitted URLs.

Standard server logs are rotated and deleted on a rolling basis according to our operational and security requirements.

Failed-download diagnostic reports may be retained for up to 30 days for troubleshooting and service improvement, after which they are deleted or removed from our active systems according to our retention procedures.

Information submitted through our contact form or email may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to the request, provide support, resolve disputes or maintain appropriate business records.

7. Children's Privacy

StatusDownloader is not directed specifically at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly request personal information from children for account creation.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can review the information and take appropriate action.

8. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights concerning personal information we process. These may include rights to request access, correction, deletion, restriction or other forms of control over applicable personal information.

Because StatusDownloader does not maintain user accounts or extensive user profiles, the amount of information associated with an individual user may be limited.

If you have a privacy-related request or concern, please contact us using the information provided on our Contact Us page.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services, technologies, legal requirements or privacy practices.

When changes are made, we will update the Last Updated date at the top of this page.

We encourage visitors to review this page periodically to stay informed about how StatusDownloader handles information.