Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to ThumbNinja ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.
Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Data
We do not collect personal data. ThumbNinja does not require registration, login, or any personal information to use the service. You can use our tool anonymously.
2.2 Usage Data
We may collect anonymous usage data automatically when you visit our site, including:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
- IP address (anonymized)
- General geographic location (country/city level)
2.3 YouTube URLs
When you paste a YouTube URL into our tool:
- The URL is processed entirely in your browser (client-side)
- We do not store or transmit the URLs you enter to any server
- The video ID is extracted locally and used to generate thumbnail URLs
- No record of your searches is kept
3. How We Use Your Information
The limited information we collect is used to:
- Improve our website and services
- Analyze site usage and trends
- Monitor and prevent technical issues
- Comply with legal obligations
- Serve relevant advertisements
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
4.1 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit.
4.2 Cookies We Use
We may use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Advertising Cookies: Used by advertising networks to serve relevant ads
4.3 Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete them. Note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on our site.
5. Third-Party Services
5.1 Google Analytics
We may use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5.2 Advertising Partners
We may display advertisements from third-party networks such as:
- Google AdSense
- Adsterra
- PropellerAds
These advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your browsing activity. We do not control these third-party technologies or their privacy practices.
5.3 YouTube
Our service uses publicly available YouTube thumbnail URLs. We are not affiliated with YouTube or Google. When you download a thumbnail, you may be accessing content hosted by YouTube. Please review YouTube's Privacy Policy for information on how they handle data.
6. Data Storage and Security
We do not store your data. ThumbNinja operates entirely client-side, meaning:
- All processing happens in your browser
- No URLs or searches are sent to our servers
- No databases store your information
- Your privacy is protected by design
7. Children's Privacy
Our service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your data:
- Right to Access: Request information about data we hold
- Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your data
- Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of cookies and tracking
- Right to Portability: Request a copy of your data
Since we don't collect personal data, most of these rights are not applicable. However, you can always control cookies through your browser settings.
9. International Data Transfers
Our website can be accessed globally. If you access our site from outside your country, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in other countries. However, since we don't store personal data, this does not apply in most cases.
10. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites you don't want to be tracked. We respect these signals and do not track users who have enabled this feature.
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.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
12. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to know what personal information is collected
- Right to delete personal information
- Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights
We do not sell your personal information. Since we don't collect personal data, most CCPA provisions don't apply.
13. GDPR Compliance (EU Users)
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right to access your data
- Right to rectification
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object
Since we don't store personal data, these rights are largely not applicable. However, you can manage cookies at any time.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Email: contact@thumbninja.com
By using ThumbNinja, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.