Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 28, 2025

Information We Collect

File Data: We temporarily store files you upload for sharing purposes. Files are automatically deleted after 90 days.

Technical Data: We collect basic technical information like IP addresses for security and abuse prevention.

No Personal Data: We do not require registration or collect personal information like names, emails, or phone numbers.

How We Use Information

File Storage: Uploaded files are stored securely to enable sharing and downloading.

Security: IP addresses are used for rate limiting and abuse prevention.

Service Operation: Technical data helps us maintain and improve our service.

Data Retention

Automatic Deletion: All uploaded files are automatically deleted after 7 days unless upgraded to permanent storage.

No Permanent Storage: We do not permanently store your files or personal data.

Security Logs: Basic security logs may be retained for up to 30 days for abuse prevention.

Data Security

Encryption: Files are stored with industry-standard encryption.

Access Control: Files are only accessible via unique, secure sharing tokens.

No Data Mining: We do not analyze, scan, or mine your uploaded files.

Third-Party Services

Supabase: We use Supabase for secure file storage and database services.

Vercel: Our website is hosted on Vercel for fast, reliable service.

Google AdSense and Advertising

Third-Party Advertising: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. When you visit our site, Google and its partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your visit to this site and other sites in order to provide relevant advertisements about goods and services that may be of interest to you.

Data Collected by Google: Google and its advertising partners may collect and use the following types of information:

  • Cookies and similar technologies to identify your browser or device
  • Your IP address and approximate geographic location
  • Information about the websites you visit before and after ours
  • The ads you view, click on, or interact with on our site
  • Your device type, browser type, and operating system
  • The time and date of your visit to our site

Purpose of Data Collection: This information is used to:

  • Serve personalized advertisements based on your interests and browsing behavior
  • Limit the number of times you see the same advertisement
  • Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
  • Understand user engagement with advertisements
  • Improve ad relevance and quality
  • Provide aggregate reporting to advertisers

Your Privacy Choices: You have control over advertising cookies and personalized ads:

  • Opt out of personalized advertising: Visit Google Ad Settings to manage your ad personalization preferences and opt out of personalized ads from Google.
  • Opt out of Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics.
  • Industry opt-out tools: Visit Your Ad Choices or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies.
  • Browser settings: You can configure your browser to reject cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some features of our service may not function properly without cookies.

Data Retention by Google: Google retains advertising data according to their data retention policies. The retention period varies by data type. You can learn more at Google's Privacy Policy.

How Google Uses Data: For detailed information about how Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps, please visit: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

Cookies and Tracking

Advertising Cookies: Third parties, including Google, may place and read cookies on your browser or use web beacons to collect information as a result of ad serving on our website.

Analytics: We use analytics services to understand how our service is used and to improve user experience.

Your Choices: You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. You can also opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.

How Google Uses Data: For information about how Google uses data when you use our site, please visit How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.

Advertising and Personalization

Ad Personalization: We and our advertising partners may use information about your visits to this and other websites to provide relevant advertisements.

Interest-Based Advertising: You may see advertisements that are customized based on your interests. These ads are served by third-party advertising networks.

Opt-Out Options: You can opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance for European users.

Your Rights

File Control: You control your uploaded files and can share the links as you choose.

Simple Interface: We keep your data minimal - only what's necessary for file sharing and security.

Data Deletion: Files are automatically deleted after 90 days, or you can lose access by not saving the link.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: hello@foldr.space