InsDL

Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 11, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how InsDL ("we", "us", or "our"), operating at https://insdl.org, collects, uses, and discloses information about you when you use our Instagram video downloader service (the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

InsDL does not require you to register, create an account, or provide any personal information to use our Service. We do not ask for your name, email address, or any other personally identifiable information.

Automatically Collected Information (Usage Data)

When you visit or use the Service, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

  • Your device's Internet Protocol (IP) address
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages of the Service you visit and time spent on those pages
  • Date and time of your visit
  • Operating system type
  • Referring URLs

This information is used solely for operating and improving the Service and is not used to identify you personally.

Instagram URLs You Submit

When you paste an Instagram video URL into the Service, that URL is transmitted to our server to retrieve video information via yt-dlp. We do not permanently store the URLs you submit. They are processed in real time and discarded immediately after the video information is returned to you. We do not store any Instagram video files on our servers.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate and improve the Service.

  • Essential cookies: Required to operate basic site functions.
  • Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use the Service. GA4 may collect anonymous usage data such as page views, session duration, and general geographic location (country/region level). You can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some parts of the Service may not function properly.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain the Service
  • Understand and analyze how users use the Service
  • Detect and prevent abuse, fraud, or security incidents
  • Improve the Service's features and user experience
  • Comply with legal obligations

We Do Not Sell Your Data

We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties for commercial purposes. We are not affiliated with Instagram or Meta Platforms, Inc.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information subject to their own privacy policies:

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services linked from the Service.

Data Retention

We do not permanently store any user-submitted URLs or downloaded video files. Usage data collected for analytics purposes is retained in accordance with Google Analytics' default retention settings (up to 14 months) and is anonymized.

Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we process. All data between your browser and our servers is transmitted over HTTPS. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

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

  • The right to access information we hold about you
  • The right to request correction or deletion of your data
  • The right to object to or restrict processing of your data
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)
  • California residents: the right to know and opt out of sale of personal data (we do not sell personal data)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email below. Since we collect minimal data, most requests can be satisfied by simply discontinuing use of the Service.

Do Not Track

Our Service does not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals. Third-party analytics services may or may not honor DNT signals independently.

Links to Other Websites

The Service may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you can reach us at: