Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 8, 2024

DLTK.io ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

DLTK does not require user registration or account creation. We do not collect personal identification information such as names, email addresses, or login credentials.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity:

  • Device Information: Browser type and version, operating system, device type (mobile, tablet, desktop)
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, referral sources
  • Technical Data: IP address (anonymized), approximate geographic location (country/region level), language preferences
  • Performance Data: Page load times, errors encountered, feature usage statistics

1.3 Information We Do NOT Collect

We explicitly do not collect, store, or process:

  • TikTok video URLs you input (processed temporarily in memory only)
  • Downloaded video content or files
  • Your TikTok account credentials or login information
  • Personal messages or communications
  • Payment or financial information (our service is free)
  • Precise geolocation data

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the automatically collected information for the following purposes:

2.1 Service Provision

  • Process your download requests in real-time
  • Deliver requested video files, audio, or thumbnails
  • Ensure website functionality and performance

2.2 Analytics and Improvement

  • Understand how visitors use our website
  • Identify popular features and content
  • Improve user experience and interface design
  • Fix bugs and technical issues
  • Optimize website performance and loading speed

2.3 Security and Fraud Prevention

  • Detect and prevent abuse, spam, and malicious activity
  • Protect against automated scraping and bot attacks
  • Maintain website security and integrity
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

3.1 Essential Cookies

We use essential cookies necessary for website functionality:

  • Session Cookies: Maintain your session state during your visit (deleted when you close your browser)
  • Security Cookies: Protect against CSRF attacks and ensure secure connections

3.2 Analytics Cookies

We may use third-party analytics services to understand website usage:

  • Google Analytics: Collects anonymous usage statistics (IP anonymization enabled)
  • Data collected: page views, session duration, bounce rate, traffic sources, device/browser info
  • You can opt-out using Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

3.3 Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)

We may display advertisements through Google AdSense and similar services. These services use cookies to:

  • Display relevant ads based on your interests
  • Measure ad performance and effectiveness
  • Prevent showing the same ad repeatedly

Third-Party Advertising Partners:

3.4 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality. See our Cookie Policy for detailed instructions.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

4.1 Google Services

4.2 Content Delivery Networks (CDN)

We may use CDN services to improve website performance. These services may log access requests but do not collect personal information.

4.3 TikTok Platform

When you request to download a video, we fetch content directly from TikTok's public servers. We do not share your information with TikTok, and any interaction is governed by TikTok's Privacy Policy.

5. Data Retention

We retain information as follows:

  • Usage Data: Aggregated analytics data retained for up to 26 months
  • Session Data: Deleted immediately when your session ends
  • Downloaded Content: Never stored on our servers (streamed directly from TikTok)
  • Server Logs: Retained for up to 30 days for security and troubleshooting

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

6.1 We Do Not Sell Your Data

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

6.2 Limited Sharing

We may share information only in these circumstances:

  • Service Providers: Third-party services that help operate our website (analytics, hosting, CDN)
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government regulation
  • Safety and Security: To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale

7. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

8. Your Privacy Rights

8.1 General Rights

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

  • Access: Request a copy of the information we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your information (right to be forgotten)
  • Objection: Object to certain processing activities
  • Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

8.2 GDPR Rights (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under GDPR:

  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
  • Right to restrict processing under certain circumstances
  • Right to data portability

8.3 CCPA Rights (California Users)

California residents have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to know what personal information is collected
  • Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
  • Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

8.4 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@dltk.io. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Children's Privacy

DLTK is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately at privacy@dltk.io.

10. Do Not Track Signals

We respect Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals. When we detect a DNT signal, we disable analytics tracking for your session.

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information:

  • HTTPS/TLS encryption for all data transmission
  • Regular security audits and updates
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Secure server infrastructure

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

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will:

  • Post the updated policy on this page
  • Update the "Last Updated" date
  • Notify users of material changes (if contact information available)

Your continued use of DLTK after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices:

Email: privacy@dltk.io
For GDPR Requests: gdpr@dltk.io
For CCPA Requests: ccpa@dltk.io

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.

14. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the EEA, our legal basis for processing your information:

  • Legitimate Interest: Operating and improving our service, security, analytics
  • Consent: Cookies and tracking technologies (you can withdraw anytime)
  • Legal Obligation: Compliance with applicable laws

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