Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to ThumbHQ. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we look after your personal data when you visit our website and tell you about your privacy rights.

This policy applies to all users of our YouTube thumbnail downloading service at thumbhq.com.

2. Information We Collect

Information Automatically Collected

• IP address for security and analytics purposes
• Browser type and version for compatibility optimization
• Device type and operating system for responsive design
• Pages visited and time spent on the service
• Essential cookies for site functionality and user preferences

Information You Provide

• YouTube video URLs you input for thumbnail extraction
• Language selection for interface localization
• Any feedback or contact form submissions (if applicable)

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain our thumbnail downloading service
• To improve, personalize, and expand our service
• To understand usage patterns and optimize user experience
• To diagnose technical issues and provide customer support
• To monitor for security threats and prevent abuse
• To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

4. Data Storage and Retention

We do not permanently store YouTube URLs you submit or the thumbnails you download. Processing occurs in real-time and data is immediately discarded after completion.

Analytics data and logs are retained for up to 90 days for service improvement purposes, after which they are automatically deleted.

We use secure, industry-standard practices to protect any temporarily processed data during your session.

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except in the following circumstances:

• With your explicit consent or at your direction
• When required by law, court order, or government regulation
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with notice)
• Aggregated, non-personally identifiable data for analytics purposes

6. Third-Party Services

YouTube Integration

Our service interacts with YouTube's public API to fetch thumbnail data. This interaction is governed by YouTube's Terms of Service and Google's Privacy Policy. We do not store or cache YouTube data beyond the immediate processing period.

Analytics Services

We may use analytics services to understand how our service is used. These services may collect anonymous usage data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Hosting and Infrastructure

Our service is hosted on secure cloud infrastructure providers who maintain industry-standard security practices and data protection measures.

7. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and improve functionality.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling cookies may affect some functionality of our service.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential cookies required for basic site functionality
• Preference cookies to remember your language and settings
• Analytics cookies to understand usage patterns (anonymized)

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access and receive a copy of your personal data
• Right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to request deletion of your personal data
• Right to data portability in a machine-readable format
• Right to object to processing for certain purposes
• Right to restrict processing under certain circumstances

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. 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 immediately.

11. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and implement appropriate safeguards to protect your data.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: