This Privacy Policy explains how ThumbnailVault ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and safeguards information when you visit and use our website at thumbnailVault.com (the "Site"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.
1. Information We Collect
We collect minimal information to operate the Site effectively:
- Usage data: We may collect anonymised data about how you use the Site, including pages visited, time spent, and browser type, through analytics services.
- Video URLs: When you paste a URL into our tool, it is processed in your browser and/or used to make a request to a third-party platform (YouTube, Facebook, or Instagram) to retrieve the thumbnail. We do not store or log URLs you submit.
- Contact form data: If you submit a message through our Contact page, we collect your name, email address, and message content solely to respond to your inquiry.
- Cookies: We use essential cookies necessary to operate the Site, and optional analytics cookies. You may disable cookies through your browser settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and improve the thumbnail extraction service
- To respond to your support or feedback messages
- To understand aggregate usage patterns and improve the Site
- To display relevant advertisements (if applicable, through a third-party ad provider such as Google AdSense)
3. Third-Party Services
When you use our tool, your URL request is sent directly to the respective platform's public API (YouTube, Facebook, or Instagram) to retrieve thumbnail data. This is subject to those platforms' own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the data practices of these third parties.
We may use Google Analytics to understand site traffic. Google's use of data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy. You may opt out via Google Analytics Opt-out.
We may display ads served by Google AdSense. AdSense may use cookies to show relevant advertisements. You can manage your ad preferences through Google Ads Settings.
4. Data Retention
We do not retain video URLs or thumbnail requests. Contact form submissions may be retained for up to 12 months for the purpose of responding to your inquiry and improving our service.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable technical measures to protect the Site and any data we hold. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of any information.
6. Children's Privacy
ThumbnailVault is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through our Site, please contact us so we can delete it.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights including the right to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you. To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@thumbnailVault.com.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
9. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@thumbnailVault.com or through our Contact page.