1. Introduction
Welcome to AnyContent. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your information when you use our video download, file conversion, PDF editor, image editor and video editor services.
2. Information We Collect
AnyContent collects the following information:
- Video URLs: The URLs you enter to download videos are processed temporarily to perform the download.
- Download preferences: Your choices regarding video quality, audio format and subtitles.
- Download history: We keep a local history of recent downloads for your convenience, stored only on the server during the session.
- Session cookies: We use essential technical cookies for the operation of the service.
- Files uploaded for conversion: The files you upload for conversion are processed temporarily on the server and are not stored permanently.
- Conversion preferences: The output format selected for file conversion.
- Files uploaded to editors (PDF, images, video): Files you upload to the editors are processed temporarily to apply the requested changes (PDF annotations, image crop/filters, video trim/merge, etc.) and are not retained beyond the duration of the working session.
- Editing preferences: The choices made in the editors (export format, quality, tool parameters).
Important note: We do not collect personally identifiable data such as name, email or IP address for profiling purposes.
3. Uploaded Cookie Files
If you upload a cookie file to access private or protected videos:
- The file is used solely to authenticate the download request.
- The file is automatically deleted once the download is complete.
- We do not store, copy or share your cookies with third parties.
4. Files Uploaded for Conversion
When you use the file conversion service:
- Files are uploaded temporarily to the server solely to perform the conversion.
- The maximum size per file is 100 MB.
- Original and converted files are automatically deleted 15 minutes after the conversion is complete.
- We do not analyse, copy or share the content of your files with third parties.
- We support conversion between over 80 formats of video, audio, images, documents and ebooks (MP4, AVI, MKV, MOV, WebM, MP3, WAV, FLAC, JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, PDF, DOCX, EPUB, etc.).
4-bis. Files Uploaded to the Editors (PDF, Images, Video)
When you use the AnyContent editors (PDF, Images, Video):
- PDF Editor: PDFs uploaded for annotation, compression, rotation, watermark or other operations are processed temporarily on the server and deleted at the end of the session (within 15 minutes).
- Image Editor: Images uploaded for crop, resize, rotation, filters, watermark, meme or compression remain on the server only for the time needed for processing.
- Video Editor Lite: Videos uploaded for trim, merge, crop, rotation, speed adjustment, audio management or text overlays are processed and then automatically removed.
- The maximum size per file is 100 MB; for files up to 12 MB the navigation between editor hub pages happens directly in the browser without uploading to the server.
- We do not analyse, copy or share the content of edited files with third parties.
5. How We Use Information
The information collected is used exclusively to:
- Process your video download requests.
- Show video previews before download.
- Provide your recent download history.
- Improve the quality and performance of the service.
- Process your file conversion requests.
- Automatically detect the type of uploaded file to suggest compatible formats.
6. Data Retention
AnyContent adopts a minimum retention policy:
- Downloaded files: Automatically deleted 15 minutes after completion.
- Converted files: Uploaded and converted files are automatically deleted 15 minutes after the conversion is complete.
- Editor files: Files uploaded to the PDF, image and video editors are deleted at the end of the session (within 15 minutes).
- Download history: The last 20 downloads are stored locally on the server.
- Cookie files: Deleted immediately after use.
- Session data: Deleted when the browser is closed.
7. Sharing with Third Parties
We do not sell, exchange or transfer your information to third parties. The only exceptions are:
- Video platforms (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.) which receive download requests as part of the normal operation of the service.
- Stripe, Inc. — our online payment processor. When you subscribe to a paid plan, billing data (name, email, payment method) is processed directly by Stripe under their own Privacy Policy. AnyContent does not store credit card details.
- SMTP provider — transactional email service used to send subscription confirmations and operational notifications. The provider receives only the recipient's email address and message content.
- Legal obligations, where required by law.
Data sub-processors: The providers listed above act as data sub-processors (Art. 28 GDPR) and process data solely for the stated purposes. No data is shared for commercial or advertising purposes.
8. Security
We adopt appropriate security measures to protect your information:
- Secure connections for data transfer.
- Automatic deletion of temporary files.
- No storage of credentials or sensitive data.
9. Your Rights (GDPR)
As a data subject under Regulation EU 2016/679 (GDPR), you have the right to:
- Access (Art. 15): request information about the personal data we hold on your behalf.
- Rectification (Art. 16): correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure (Art. 17 — "right to be forgotten"): request immediate deletion of your account and all associated data. You can submit this request from the My Account page or via the contact page. Temporary files are automatically deleted within 15 minutes regardless.
- Portability (Art. 20): receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Objection (Art. 21): object to the processing of your personal data at any time.
- Use the free features of the service without creating an account.
Response times: Account deletion requests are processed within 30 days. Some data may be retained for a longer period where required by law (e.g. fiscal records related to Stripe transactions).
10. Responsible Use
AnyContent is a tool intended for downloading, converting and editing content for personal use. Users are responsible for:
- Respecting copyright and the terms of service of the platforms.
- Downloading only content they have the right to access.
- Converting and editing (PDF, images, video) only files they own or for which they have the necessary permissions.
- Not using the service for illegal purposes.
11. Changes to the Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy. Changes will be published on this page with the date of the latest update.
12. Contact
For questions or requests regarding privacy, you can contact us through the official channels of the service.