Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Threads Media Downloader ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we handle your information when you visit our website and use our services, regardless of where you access them from.

2. Information We Collect

We collect and process the following types of information:

• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including your IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access our website.
• Threads Post URLs: When you use our service, you provide us with the URL of the Threads post from which you want to download media. We process this information to provide our service but do not store it permanently.
• Session Information: For the purpose of authentication with Threads, we temporarily store session cookies in your browser. These cookies help maintain your login status with Threads but are not used to track you across websites.

We do not collect or store:

• Your Threads or Meta account credentials
• Your personal identification information
• Payment information
• The content of your private messages or posts

3. Legal Basis for Data Processing

We process data based on the following legal justifications:

• Contractual Necessity: To provide the requested download service.
• Legitimate Interest: To analyze usage and improve our services.
• Legal Compliance: To adhere to applicable legal obligations.
• Consent: For optional cookies and tracking mechanisms.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide, operate, and maintain our service
• To improve, personalize, and expand our service
• To understand and analyze how you use our service
• To develop new products, services, features, and functionality
• To communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, for customer service, updates, and other information relating to the website
• For compliance purposes, including enforcing our Terms of Service, or other legal rights, or as may be required by applicable laws and regulations

5. Cookies Policy

Cookies are small pieces of text sent by your web browser by a website you visit. A cookie file is stored in your web browser and allows the service or a third party to recognize you and make your next visit easier and the service more useful to you.

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality, including session cookies that enable you to use our service.
• Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with our service.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, refusing essential cookies may impact your ability to use our service.

6. Third-Party Services

Our service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

7. Data Security

The security of your data is important to us. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk, including:

• Regular software updates and security patches
• Secure communication protocols (e.g., HTTPS encryption)
• Limited access to personal data
• Minimizing data collection and storage

Despite these measures, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

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

• The right to access the personal information we have about you.
• The right to request correction of any inaccurate personal information.
• The right to request deletion of your personal information.
• The right to object to the processing of your personal information.
• The right to data portability (where applicable).
• The right to withdraw consent (where applicable).

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

9. Compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and Other Regulations

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), our data processing aligns with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Users in California are entitled to rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

If you are a California resident, you may request:

• Disclosure of data we collect about you
• Deletion of your personal data (where applicable)
• Opt-out of personal data sales (we do not sell personal data)

To make a request, please contact us using our Contact Page. We will respond within legally required timelines.

10. Children's Privacy

Our service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from children without parental consent, we take steps to remove that information.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

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

We will notify users via a prominent notice on our website before changes become effective. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.

12. Contact Us

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

Visit our Contact Page

Last updated: March 6, 2025