Privacy Policy

GramFetchr ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website www.gramfetchr.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

  1. Information We Collect

    • Personal Information

      We do not require you to provide personal information such as name, email address, or password to use our Site. However, we may collect information that you voluntarily provide through our contact forms or feedback submissions.

    • Automatically Collected Information

      When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior, including:

      • IP address
      • Browser type and version
      • Device type and identifiers
      • Pages visited and time spent on pages
      • Referring website addresses
      • Geographic location (approximate)
  2. Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies

    • what are Cookies?

      Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us provide and improve our services. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device until deleted).

    • Types of Cookies We Use

      Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly.
      Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Site, which helps us improve user experience. These cookies collect information such as:

      • Number of visitors
      • Page visited
      • Time spent on the Site
      • Traffic sources

      Advertising Cookies: We use third-party advertising services, including Google AdSense, to display advertisements on our Site.

  3. Third-Party Advertising and Google AdSense

    • How Advertising Works

      We use Google AdSense and other third-party advertising networks to serve ads on our Site. These advertising services use cookies and similar technologies to:

      • Serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site or other websites
      • Provide personalized advertisements that match your interests
      • Measure ad effectiveness and prevent showing you the same ad repeatedly
      • Collect non-personally identifiable information about your browsing behavior
    • Google's Advertising Cookie (DART Cookie)

      Google uses the DoubleClick DART cookie to enable it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to our Site and other websites across the Internet. The DART cookie uses non-personally identifiable information and does NOT track personal information such as your name, email address, or physical address.

    • Third-Party Vendors

      Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. These vendors may collect information about your online activities across different websites over time.

  4. How We Use Your Information

    • We use the information we collect to:

      • Operate, maintain, and improve our Site
      • Analyze usage patterns and trends
      • Deliver relevant advertisements
      • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
      • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity
      • Comply with legal obligations
  5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

    We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share information in the following circumstances:

    • Service Providers

      We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Site, conducting our business, or providing services to you, including:

      • Web hosting providers
      • Analytics services (Google Analytics)
      • Advertising networks (Google AdSense)
      • Email service providers
      • Customer support services

      These service providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purposes we specify.

    • Legal Requirements

      We may disclose your information when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to:

      • Comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes
      • Enforce our Terms of Service or other agreements
      • Protect the rights, property, or safety of GramFetchr, our users, or the public
      • Respond to lawful requests from government authorities
  6. Third-Party Websites and Services

    • Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, applications, and services that are not operated by us. When you click on these links, you will leave our Site. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
    • We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit. This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through our Site.
    • Instagram Content

      GramFetchr provides a tool to download publicly available Instagram content. We do not host, store, or control any Instagram content. All rights to such content belong to the respective content creators and Instagram. We respect intellectual property rights and comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

  7. Data Security

    We implement administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include:

    • Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption for data transmission
    • Secure servers and databases
    • Regular security assessments
    • Access controls and authentication procedures

    However, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable. No method of data transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

  8. Data Retention

    We retain automatically collected information and cookies data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Analytics and advertising data are typically retained according to the policies of Google Analytics and Google AdSense.

  9. Your Privacy Rights

    Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

    European Economic Area (EEA) and United Kingdom Users

    • If you are located in the EEA or UK, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
      • Right to data portability
      • Right to withdraw consent at any time
      • Right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
    • We process your information based on the following legal grounds:
      • Your consent (for cookies and personalized advertising)
      • Our legitimate interests in operating and improving our Site
      • Compliance with legal obligations

    California Residents

    Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have the right to:

    • Know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
    • Delete personal information held by businesses
    • Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
    • Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

    Other US State Residents

    Residents of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and other states with comprehensive privacy laws have similar rights to access, delete, correct, and opt-out of certain data processing activities.

    Exercising Your Rights

    To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law (typically 30-45 days).

  10. Children's Privacy

    Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information from our servers.

  11. Do Not Track Signals

    • Our Site does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals from web browsers. However, you can control cookies through your browser settings and opt out of personalized advertising as described in the "Your Advertising Choices" section above.
    • Some third-party websites do keep track of your browsing activities. If you visit such websites, you can set your preferences in your web browser to inform websites that you do not want to be tracked.
  12. International Data Transfers

    • Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your country, state, province, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
    • If you are located outside the United States and choose to use our Site, please note that we transfer data, including personal information, to the United States and process it there. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.
    • We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
  13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

    • We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time.
    • We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of the Site after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
  14. Contact Us

    If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

    • Email: contact@gramfetchr.com
    • Website: www.gramfetchr.com
    • For GDPR-related inquiries (EEA and UK users), please include "GDPR Request" in your subject line.
    • For CCPA-related inquiries (California residents), please include "CCPA Request" in your subject line.
    • We will respond to all legitimate requests within the timeframe required by applicable law.
  15. Cookie Consent

    By using our Site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Privacy Policy. You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or using the opt-out mechanisms provided above.

  16. Consent to Privacy Policy

    By using GramFetchr, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not use our Site.