Privacy Policy

1. Overview

InstaPeep ("we," "our," or "us") is a research and educational tool designed for viewing publicly available Instagram data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Instagram usernames you search for
• Your browser type and device information
• IP address and general location data

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Usage statistics and analytics
• Browser cookies and local storage for theme preferences
• Session data for functionality purposes

2.3 Third-Party Data

We retrieve publicly available Instagram profile data through Instagram's platform. We do NOT collect or store your Instagram credentials. All data displayed is publicly accessible information that Instagram makes available through its platform.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain our service functionality
• To display requested Instagram profile information
• To improve user experience and service performance
• To analyze usage patterns and optimize our platform
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Use

4. Data Storage and Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect information processed through our service. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. Data is stored on our servers and is not shared with third parties except as required by law.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do NOT sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may disclose information only in the following circumstances:

• When required by law or legal process
• To protect our rights, property, or safety
• To prevent fraud or security threats
• With your explicit consent

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and local storage to:

• Remember your theme preference (light/dark mode)
• Maintain session functionality
• Analyze site usage through analytics tools

Advertising Cookies

We display advertisements on this site through third-party advertising partners. These partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites on the Internet. This enables the delivery of ads that may be more relevant to you.

Specifically:

• Third-party advertising vendors use cookies to serve ads based on your browsing history.
• These vendors and their partners may collect and use data about your visits to this and other websites to provide targeted advertisements.
• Advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect usage data for ad targeting and measurement purposes.

Your Choices:

• You may opt out of Google's personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.
• You may opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalized advertising by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
• You may also visit the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page to manage your ad preferences.
• Users in the European Economic Area (EEA) can manage consent preferences via the consent dialog presented on their first visit.
• California residents: under the CCPA, you have the right to opt out of the "sale" of personal information. Ad personalization data may qualify; use the links above to opt out.

You can also disable cookies entirely in your browser settings, but this may affect site functionality.

7. Third-Party Services

Our service interacts with Instagram's platform to retrieve publicly available data. We are not responsible for Instagram's privacy practices. Please review Instagram's Privacy Policy at https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

• Access to information we have about you
• Correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion of your data (right to be forgotten)
• Opt-out of data collection
• Data portability

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

10. International Users

Our service is operated from the United States. If you access our service from outside the US, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the US where our servers are located.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The "Last Updated" date at the top indicates when changes were made. Continued use of our service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

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

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: InstaPeep.com