Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026
We believe privacy is a fundamental right. This policy explains exactly what data Vidsera collects, why, and how you can control it. It applies to all visitors and registered users of Vidsera (vidsera.com).
GDPR Compliance
Vidsera is an independent online service. We comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive. If you are an EU/EEA resident, the rights described in Section 8 below apply to you.
1. Data Controller
The data controller for personal data collected through Vidsera is the operating entity behind vidsera.com. For all data-related inquiries, contact us at [email protected].
2. Data We Collect
2a. Data you provide directly
- Account registration: username, email address, password (stored as a salted hash — never in plain text).
- Payments: processed exclusively by Paddle. We do not store credit card numbers or bank details. We receive a transaction ID and payment status only.
- Support / DMCA contact: name and email address you include in messages to us.
2b. Data collected automatically
- Access logs: IP address, browser user-agent, referring URL, pages visited, time and date of visit. Logs are retained for 30 days and then deleted.
- Download history: for registered users, we store the URLs you submit and the resulting file metadata (title, duration, format). This is used to power your download history page. You can delete this data at any time from your profile settings.
- Analytics: we use a privacy-respecting analytics tool (Plausible or Google Analytics with IP anonymisation enabled) to understand aggregate traffic. No individual profiles are built.
- Cookies: we set a session cookie for authentication and a preference cookie for theme (dark/light). We do not use third-party advertising cookies or cross-site tracking cookies.
2c. Data we do NOT collect
- We do not store the actual video or audio files you download.
- We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
- We do not build advertising profiles.
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
| Purpose | Legal Basis |
|---|---|
| Providing the download service | Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b)) |
| Processing payments | Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b)) |
| Security, fraud prevention, access logs | Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Analytics (aggregate) | Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Marketing emails (opt-in only) | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) |
| Compliance with legal obligations | Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)) |
4. Cookies
We use the following cookies:
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
sessionid | Authentication — keeps you logged in | 2 weeks |
csrftoken | Security — prevents cross-site request forgery | 1 year |
theme | Stores dark/light theme preference | 1 year |
language | Stores your language preference | 1 year |
We do not use advertising cookies or cross-site tracking technologies. You may disable cookies in your browser settings; however, doing so will prevent you from staying logged in.
5. Data Sharing
We share your data only in the following limited circumstances:
- Payment processor — our payment provider processes billing data on our behalf. Their privacy policy governs data they collect directly. We receive only a transaction ID and payment status.
- Hosting and infrastructure — we use EU-based cloud infrastructure providers who act as data processors under GDPR-compliant Data Processing Agreements.
- Security and content delivery — we use third-party services for security, DDoS protection, and content delivery. These services may process IP addresses as part of network routing. Such transfers are subject to appropriate safeguards including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
- Legal requirements — we may disclose data when required by a court order or applicable law, but we will notify you (unless prohibited by law) and will challenge requests we believe are overbroad.
6. Data Retention
- Account data: retained while your account is active. Deleted within 30 days of account deletion request.
- Download history: retained until you delete it or close your account.
- Access logs: retained for 30 days, then automatically deleted.
- Payment records: retained for 7 years as required by EU tax law.
7. International Transfers
Our infrastructure is located within the European Union. Where data is transferred outside the EEA (for example, via our content delivery or security providers), such transfers are governed by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or the EU–US Data Privacy Framework, as applicable.
8. Your Rights (EU/EEA Residents)
Under the GDPR you have the right to:
- Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification — correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure ("Right to be forgotten") — request deletion of your personal data.
- Restriction — ask us to restrict processing of your data.
- Data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Object — object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time.
- Lodge a complaint — with your national data protection authority.
To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
8b. No Monitoring Obligation
Vidsera does not proactively monitor, review, or filter the URLs submitted by users or the content they download. We are not obligated to do so under applicable law. However, we will act promptly upon receiving a valid legal notice or becoming aware of a specific violation.
9. Children's Privacy
Vidsera is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users by email of any material changes at least 14 days before they take effect. Continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance.
11. Contact
Data protection queries: [email protected]
DMCA / copyright notices: [email protected]
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