PintSave Privacy Policy

1. Introduction & Commitment to Privacy

At PintSave (accessible from https://pintsave.app), we hold user privacy as a fundamental digital right. We operate under a strict policy of data minimization and user anonymity. Whether you access PintSave to download Pinterest videos, original 4K photos, or animated GIFs, we are dedicated to handling your interaction with complete transparency and security.

This Privacy Policy document clearly explains what minimal information is processed when you use our web application, why it is processed, how it is safeguarded, and what legal privacy rights you possess under global regulations including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

2. Principles of Zero Account Registration & Zero Media Storage

PintSave is engineered to function completely without requiring user accounts or personal login credentials.

3. Information We Process Automatically (Server Technical Logs)

Like standard web infrastructure, our web servers automatically record temporary, non-identifiable technical log entries during server requests. This logging is strictly necessary for operational network health, rate-limiting, and anti-abuse security:

• IP Address Hash (Rate Limiting & Anti-DDoS): To prevent malicious automated bots and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, our edge servers generate an encrypted, one-way cryptographic hash of your IP address. We do not store raw, un-hashed IP addresses in permanent databases.
• User-Agent & Device Metadata: We process standard HTTP User-Agent headers (e.g. browser type, OS version, device screen size) solely to format video download buttons correctly for your device (such as tailoring iOS Safari download prompts).
• Request Timestamps & Performance Metrics: Server latency metrics and HTTP status codes (e.g. 200 OK, 404 Not Found) are stored in temporary aggregate logs to monitor system uptime and fix broken media links.

4. User-Initiated Communications (Contact Form Submissions)

If you voluntarily reach out to us via our Contact Form or send an email to our support team, we receive the information you choose to provide:

• Your name or alias
• Your email address
• The content of your message, feedback, or bug report

We use this information exclusively to address your inquiry or technical bug report. We never sell, rent, trade, or share contact submission data with third-party advertising brokers or email marketers.

5. Cookies, Local Storage & Interface Preferences

PintSave uses minimal functional cookies and browser localStorage items strictly necessary to operate our website:

• Theme Preference Cookie: Remembers your preference for Dark Mode vs. Light Mode theme styling across browser sessions.
• Privacy Consent Preference: Stores your acknowledgement of our cookie notice so the banner does not repeatedly prompt you on every page load.

You can clear or block cookies at any time through your browser's security settings. Disabling cookies will not affect your ability to paste links and download media on PintSave.

6. Aggregated Web Analytics & Measuring Traffic

We may utilize privacy-friendly web analytics services (such as Google Analytics or Cloudflare Web Analytics) to analyze aggregate visitor metrics—such as total daily page views, country-level visitor distributions, and popular site pathways.

These analytics tools operate on anonymized, aggregated datasets. They do not track individual cross-site identities, compile personal behavioral dossiers, or record your specific downloaded pin links.

7. Data Retention & Destruction Schedule

We enforce strict retention expiration schedules to ensure data is not kept longer than necessary:

8. Data Subject Rights (GDPR, CCPA & Global Laws)

Depending on your jurisdiction (including the European Economic Area under GDPR and California under CCPA/CPRA), you possess specific legal data protection rights:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of any personal data we hold about you (such as past contact support messages).
• Right to Erasure (Right to Be Forgotten): You may request that we delete any personal contact records we maintain regarding your email inquiries.
• Right to Rectification: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete support information.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will never deny services, charge different rates, or degrade performance if you exercise your legal privacy rights.
• No Sale of Personal Data: PintSave has never sold, leased, or monetized personal user data to third parties, and will never do so in the future.

9. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

PintSave is a general audience utility tool and is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under 13. If you believe your child has submitted personal contact information on our website, please contact us immediately, and we will promptly erase such record from our support archives.

10. Third-Party Websites & External Services

PintSave processes media links originating from Pinterest. Our website may contain links to third-party web pages or services not owned or controlled by PintSave. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every external website you visit. We assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or security practices of third-party platforms.

11. Revisions & Policy Updates

We may update our Privacy Policy periodically to reflect technological improvements, security enhancements, or legal regulatory updates. Any changes will be posted directly on this page with an updated "Last Revised" timestamp at the top of the document.