Privacy Policy
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1. Introduction
Welcome to SavePin ("we", "our", or "us"). SavePin operates the website www.thesavepin.com (the "Service"), a free online tool that allows users to download videos, images, and GIFs from Pinterest.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. By using our Service, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- URLs that you paste into our download tool (processed in real-time and not stored)
- Name, email address, and message if you contact us via our Contact page
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- IP address and approximate location (country/region level)
- Browser type and version
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
- Pages visited and time spent on the site
- Referring website
This data is collected via standard server logs and analytics tools such as Google Analytics.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and operate the Pinterest video download service
- To respond to your contact form submissions and support requests
- To monitor and improve the performance and usability of our site
- To understand how users interact with our service via analytics
- To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized access
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
4. Cookies and Tracking
SavePin uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience:
- Essential cookies: Required for the site to function correctly
- Analytics cookies: Google Analytics tracks anonymous usage data to help us improve the service
- Advertising cookies: Google AdSense uses cookies to show relevant ads based on your browsing history
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the site.
For more information about how Google uses data, visit: Google's Privacy & Terms.
5. Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
6. Download Activity
SavePin does not store, log, or retain any record of the Pinterest URLs you submit or the content you download. All URL processing happens in real-time and no download history is kept on our servers.
7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to Pinterest and other third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before interacting with them.
8. Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained for up to 90 days for the purpose of responding to your inquiry and are then securely deleted. Analytics data is retained as per Google Analytics default retention settings (26 months).
9. Children's Privacy
SavePin 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 data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
10. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Right to access the personal data we hold about you
- Right to request correction or deletion of your data
- Right to object to processing of your data
- Right to data portability (EU/UK users under GDPR)
- Right to opt out of the sale of personal data (California residents under CCPA)
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at our Contact page.
11. Security
SavePin uses HTTPS (SSL/TLS) encryption on all pages to protect data in transit. We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, though no internet transmission is 100% secure.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our Contact page.