Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.
Last updated: September 28, 2025
Information We Collect
YouTube URLs: We process the YouTube video URLs you provide to extract thumbnail information. These URLs are processed in real-time and are not stored on our servers.
Usage Analytics: We may collect anonymous usage statistics to improve our service, including page views, download counts, and error rates. No personal information is collected.
Technical Information: We automatically collect certain technical information such as IP addresses, browser type, and device information for security and performance purposes.
How We Use Your Information
- Process YouTube URLs to extract thumbnail information
- Provide thumbnail download functionality
- Improve our service performance and user experience
- Monitor and prevent abuse or security threats
- Generate anonymous usage statistics
Data Protection
No Data Storage: We do not store your YouTube URLs or any personal information on our servers. All processing is done in real-time and data is discarded immediately after use.
Secure Transmission: All data transmission is encrypted using HTTPS to ensure your information is protected during transfer.
Third-Party Services: We use YouTube's official API to fetch thumbnail information. We do not share your data with any third parties except as necessary to provide our service.
Cookies and Tracking
Essential Cookies: We may use essential cookies to maintain your session and provide basic functionality. These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly.
Analytics Cookies: We may use anonymous analytics cookies to understand how our service is used and to improve performance. You can disable these cookies in your browser settings.
No Tracking: We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising networks.
Your Rights
Since we do not store personal information, there is no personal data to access, modify, or delete.
However, you have the right to:
- Use our service without providing any personal information
- Disable cookies in your browser settings
- Contact us with any privacy concerns
- Stop using our service at any time
Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this privacy policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Email: contact@thumbnailcatcher.com