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Privacy Policy

Version 5.0Last Updated: July 20, 2026

Our Approach to Privacy

ThumbnailStudioHQ is a free, ad-supported service. We keep our tools free by displaying advertisements through Google AdSense. We do not sell your personal data, and we do not store the URLs or images you process through our tools.

1. Information We Collect

We do not collect personally identifiable information (PII) directly. When you use our thumbnail downloader or upscaler, the processing happens either in your browser's volatile memory or is proxied through our encrypted server only for as long as needed to retrieve the asset. We do not log the URLs you input.

However, third-party services we use (described below) may automatically collect certain technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, and pages visited.

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies through the following third-party services:

  • Google AdSense: We display advertisements through Google AdSense, which uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing activity. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.
  • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g., which pages are most popular, how long visitors stay). This service uses cookies to collect anonymous, aggregated data. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
  • Essential Cookies: We may use essential session cookies for technical functionality (such as UI preferences), which are cleared when you close your browser.

For more information on how Google uses data when you visit our site, please see How Google uses information from sites that use its services.

3. How Your Data is Used

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. The data collected through third-party services is used solely for:

  • Displaying relevant advertisements to support our free tools
  • Understanding site usage to improve our tools and content
  • Maintaining the security and performance of our website

4. Third-Party Services

Our site uses the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:

  • Google AdSense — for displaying advertisements. Google Privacy Policy
  • Google Analytics — for site usage analytics. Google Privacy Policy
  • Vercel — for hosting and serving our website. Vercel Privacy Policy
  • Platform APIs — Our tools interact with public APIs from YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook to retrieve publicly available thumbnail images. Your interaction with those platforms is governed by their respective privacy policies.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your data:

  • Opt out of personalized ads: Visit Google Ad Settings or aboutads.info
  • Opt out of analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on
  • Clear cookies: You can clear or block cookies at any time through your browser settings
  • GDPR/CCPA requests: If you are a resident of the EU or California, you may contact us to request access to or deletion of any data associated with your visit

6. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take steps to remove it.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

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