Privacy Policy - ViralYT

                Privacy-First Promise: ViralYT is designed with privacy as a core principle. We collect minimal data, use no tracking cookies, and never store personal information.
            

1. Information We Collect

ViralYT operates on a privacy-first model. We collect only the absolute minimum data necessary to provide our service:

Click Counts: Anonymous click statistics for each shortened link
No Personal Data: We do not collect names, email addresses, IP addresses, or any personally identifiable information
No Tracking Cookies: Our service does not use cookies or browser tracking
No User Accounts: We do not require or maintain user accounts

2. How We Use Information

The minimal data we collect is used solely for:

Providing click count statistics for link creators
Ensuring service reliability and performance
Preventing abuse and maintaining service integrity

3. Data Storage and Retention

Click count data is stored in Cloudflare KV storage
No personal data is stored or retained
Link data is stored indefinitely unless removal is requested
All data is encrypted in transit and at rest

4. Third-Party Services

ViralYT integrates with the following services:

Cloudflare: Infrastructure and content delivery network
PropellerAds: Advertisement serving (on monetization pages only)

Each service has their own privacy policies. We do not share any user data with these services beyond what is necessary for basic functionality.

5. Advertising

Our monetization pages display advertisements through PropellerAds:

Ads are clearly disclosed as "ad-supported"
We do not control ad content or targeting
Ad networks may use their own tracking (refer to their privacy policies)
Advertisements do not influence our privacy practices

6. GDPR Compliance

ViralYT is GDPR compliant by design:

No personal data processing requires consent
No data subject rights apply (as we don't collect personal data)
No data controller or processor relationships
Complete data minimization

7. Children's Privacy

Our service does not knowingly collect any information from children under 13. Since we don't collect personal data from anyone, this protection applies universally.

8. Data Security

All connections use HTTPS encryption
Data is stored on secure Cloudflare infrastructure
Regular security audits and updates
Minimal attack surface due to minimal data collection

9. International Data Transfers

Since we don't collect personal data, international data transfer regulations don't apply. Our infrastructure operates globally through Cloudflare's network.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy occasionally. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "last modified" date. Continued use of our service constitutes acceptance of any changes.

11. Contact Information

For questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us through our website or submit an issue on our public repository.

                Remember: ViralYT is designed to be privacy-friendly. We can't help you with data deletion requests because we don't collect personal data to begin with.
            