websitedownloader

Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 16, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how websitedownloader.org ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our Service.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide

  • Email address — provided when you request a download link. Used solely to deliver the ZIP file to your inbox.
  • URLs submitted — the website addresses you enter into the download tool.

Information collected automatically

  • IP address and country — provided by Cloudflare for rate limiting and abuse prevention.
  • User agent — your browser type and version, used for compatibility and analytics.
  • Usage analytics — we use PostHog to track anonymous events (e.g., downloads started, pages visited) to improve the Service. No personal identifiers are linked to analytics data.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • Deliver downloads — your email is used only to send the download link for your requested ZIP file.
  • Rate limiting — IP address and email are used to enforce our daily download limits (100/day).
  • Abuse prevention — to detect and prevent misuse of the Service.
  • Service improvement — anonymous analytics help us understand usage patterns and improve performance.

3. Data Retention

  • Downloaded files — stored temporarily for up to 30 days, then automatically deleted.
  • Email addresses — retained only as long as necessary to deliver the download link and for rate limiting purposes.
  • Analytics data — retained in aggregate form, with no personally identifiable information.

4. What We Do NOT Do

  • We do not sell, share, or rent your personal information to third parties.
  • We do not send marketing emails or newsletters.
  • We do not analyze, index, or store the content of downloaded websites beyond the temporary ZIP files.
  • We do not require you to create an account.
  • We do not use cookies for tracking. PostHog uses localStorage for anonymous session tracking only.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including:

  • HTTPS encryption for all connections.
  • Automatic deletion of downloaded files after 30 days.
  • No storage of passwords or sensitive credentials (no accounts required).

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request deletion of your personal data.
  • Opt out of analytics tracking (disable JavaScript or use a browser extension).

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at dmca@ui.rip.

8. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at dmca@ui.rip or open an issue on GitHub.