🔒 Our Privacy Promise
VidLoad.cc minimizes data collection. All video processing happens locally in your browser. We only collect anonymous usage analytics to improve the service - no personal data or video content.
1. Introduction
VidLoad.cc ("we," "our," or "us") operates the VidLoad.cc website (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our Service.
Key Point: Unlike most online services, VidLoad.cc is designed to operate without collecting any personal data. All video processing occurs locally in your browser using WebAssembly technology.
2. Information We Collect
VidLoad.cc is designed with privacy-by-design principles. We collect minimal anonymous data:
What We Collect
- Anonymous Usage Analytics: Page visits, feature usage, and performance metrics (via Google Analytics)
- Technical Data: Browser type, device type, and general location (country/region)
- Error Reports: Anonymous crash reports and technical issues
What We Don't Collect
- Personal Information: Names, email addresses, phone numbers, or postal addresses
- Video Content: Your videos never leave your device or reach our servers
- Identifiable Data: IP addresses are anonymized, no user IDs or persistent tracking
- Advertising Data: No ad tracking or personalization data
3. How Our Service Works (Privacy-by-Design)
Local Processing Only
- Video Analysis: Performed entirely in your browser using FFmpeg.wasm
- File Storage: Videos remain on your device - never uploaded
- Metadata Extraction: All processing happens client-side
- History: Stored locally in your browser's localStorage
Technical Implementation
- WebAssembly: Video processing runs in your browser sandbox
- No Server Communication: Video data never transmitted to external servers
- Client-side Only: All features work offline after initial page load
4. Limited Technical Data
For basic website functionality, our web server may temporarily log:
- HTTP Requests: Standard web server logs (automatically deleted within 7 days)
- Error Logs: Technical errors for debugging (no personal data, deleted within 7 days)
- No Permanent Storage: These logs are not analyzed, shared, or permanently stored
Note: These are standard web server logs required for basic operation and security. They contain no video content or personal information.
5. Cookies and Local Storage
Essential Cookies Only
We use minimal essential cookies for:
- Language Preference: Remember your selected language
- Session State: Basic application functionality
Local Storage
Your browser's local storage may contain:
- Video History: List of previously analyzed videos (stored locally only)
- User Preferences: Language settings, UI preferences
- Cache Data: Video metadata to avoid re-processing
Your Control: All local data can be cleared using your browser's settings or our "Clear All Cache" button. This data never leaves your device.
6. Legal Compliance
GDPR Compliance (EU Users)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation:
- Lawful Basis: Not applicable - no personal data processed
- Data Subject Rights: Not applicable - no personal data stored
- Right to be Forgotten: Not applicable - no data to forget
- Data Protection Officer: Not required - no personal data processing
- Consent: Not required - no data collection
CCPA Compliance (California Residents)
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act:
- Personal Information Collected: None
- Sources of Information: Not applicable
- Business Purpose: Not applicable - no data collected
- Third-party Sharing: Not applicable - no data to share
- Your Rights: All rights preserved - no data exists to exercise rights upon
7. Third-party Services
Services We Use
- Google Analytics: Anonymous usage analytics with IP anonymization enabled
- Google AdSense: Contextual advertising (with user consent only)
- Cloudflare: Content delivery and security services
What We Still Don't Use
- Social media tracking pixels
- Personalized advertising or remarketing services
- Customer support chat services that track users
- Third-party data brokers or marketing services
- Cross-site tracking or user profiling
Google Analytics Configuration: We have configured Google Analytics with enhanced privacy settings: IP anonymization, no advertising features, and no cross-device tracking.
External Video URLs: When you provide a video URL, your browser directly accesses that URL. We do not proxy or track these requests.
8. Data Security
While we don't collect data, we maintain security best practices:
- HTTPS: All connections are encrypted
- Content Security Policy: Prevents malicious code injection
- No Data Breach Risk: Cannot lose data we don't collect
- Open Source: Code is publicly auditable for security
9. International Users
VidLoad.cc operates with a global privacy-first approach. Since no personal data is collected or processed, international data transfer regulations do not apply.
- No Cross-border Data Transfers: No data to transfer
- Local Processing: All processing happens in your local browser
- Jurisdiction: No personal data means minimal jurisdictional concerns
10. Advertising Implementation
To support our free service, we have implemented privacy-friendly advertising with your explicit consent.
Current Advertising Features
📢 Google AdSense Integration
We use Google AdSense to display contextual advertisements. Our implementation includes:
- • Contextual advertising only - based on page content, not user behavior
- • No personal data collection for advertising purposes
- • User consent required - ads only shown with explicit consent
- • Easy opt-out - decline advertising cookies to use ad-free
- • Video privacy maintained - video content never leaves your device
- • No ad personalization - ads are not tailored to individual users
Unchanging Core Principles
🛡️ Privacy Guarantees
Regardless of future features, we will always maintain these core principles:
- • Local video processing - videos never leave your device
- • No personal data collection without explicit consent
- • Full transparency about any data collection
- • User control - easy opt-out for all non-essential features
- • Privacy by design - privacy protection built into all features
- • GDPR and CCPA compliance maintained at all times
User Notification Promise: Any future changes that affect privacy will be clearly communicated with prominent website notices and updated consent mechanisms. Users will always have the choice to continue using the service with previous privacy settings.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last modified" date. For material changes affecting privacy, we will provide prominent notice on our website.
Notification Methods
- Website Banner: Prominent notice on homepage for significant changes
- Policy Updates: Updated "Last modified" date and change log
- User Consent: New consent required for material privacy changes
- Grace Period: Advance notice before implementing significant changes
Our Commitment: We will never compromise your core privacy protections without explicit user consent and clear opt-out alternatives.
12. Contact Information
For questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices:
- Website: https://vidload.cc
- GitHub Issues: Report privacy concerns via our GitHub repository
- Open Source: Review our privacy implementation in our public code
Privacy by Design: This policy reflects our core design principle - we cannot violate your privacy because we don't collect your data.