Privacy Policy

Welcome to Reel Downloader. Your privacy is critically important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and handle your personal information when you use our Instagram reel downloading service.

This Service is operated by Aryan Shinde ("we", "us", or "our"). By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Our Commitment: We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. We will never sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.

2.1 Information You Provide

When you use our Service, we collect the following information that you voluntarily provide:

• Email Address: Required to send you downloaded Instagram reels
• Instagram Username: Automatically collected from your Instagram direct messages to @dev_aryu
• Reel URLs: Links to Instagram reels that you share with us for downloading

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect certain technical information when you use our Service:

• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our Service (e.g., time of requests, number of reels downloaded)
• Device Information: Basic information about the device you use to interact with Instagram (collected indirectly through Instagram's platform)
• Log Data: Server logs that may include IP addresses, timestamps, and error messages for troubleshooting purposes

2.3 Information We Do NOT Collect

We want to be transparent about what we don't collect:

• Your Instagram password or login credentials
• Your Instagram followers, posts, or personal profile information
• Payment information (our Service is completely free)
• Browsing history or cookies (we don't use tracking technologies on our website)
• Personal identification documents

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Service Delivery: To download and send Instagram reels to your email address
• Communication: To send you confirmation emails, downloaded content, and service-related notifications
• Service Improvement: To understand usage patterns and improve our Service's performance and reliability
• Technical Support: To troubleshoot issues and respond to your support requests
• Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or abuse of our Service
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes

We do NOT use your information for:

• Marketing or advertising purposes
• Selling or sharing your data with third parties
• Creating user profiles or behavioral tracking
• Any purpose beyond what is necessary to provide the Service

4.1 Automatic Deletion

We implement strict data retention policies to protect your privacy:

• Downloaded Reel Links: Automatically deleted from our servers after 24 hours
• Temporary Files: Immediately deleted after successful email delivery
• Processing Data: Cleared from temporary storage once the download process is complete

4.2 Long-Term Storage

The following information is retained for the duration of your use of the Service:

• Email Address: Stored to facilitate ongoing service delivery until you send a "stop" command
• Instagram Username: Stored to identify your account and process requests
• Service Activity Logs: Basic logs retained for up to 90 days for security and troubleshooting purposes

4.3 Data Location

Your data is stored on secure servers. We use reputable cloud service providers with robust security measures and compliance certifications.

We take the security of your data seriously and implement various measures to protect it:

• Encryption: Data transmission is encrypted using industry-standard protocols (HTTPS/TLS)
• Access Control: Limited access to user data, restricted to essential service operations only
• Secure Storage: Data is stored on secure servers with access authentication and monitoring
• Regular Updates: We regularly update our security measures and software to address vulnerabilities
• Automatic Deletion: Sensitive data is automatically purged according to our retention schedule

However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6.1 We Do Not Sell Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing or any other purposes.

6.2 Service Providers

We may share limited information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Service:

• Email Service Providers: To deliver downloaded reels to your email
• Cloud Hosting Providers: To store and process data securely
• Instagram Platform: As required to access Instagram's direct messaging features

These service providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and use it only to provide services to us.

6.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to:

• Valid legal processes (e.g., subpoenas, court orders)
• Requests from government authorities
• Protection of our rights, property, or safety, or that of others
• Investigation of potential violations of our Terms and Conditions

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can request information about the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: You can request deletion of your personal data by sending a "stop" command to @dev_aryu
• Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Withdrawal of Consent: You can stop using our Service at any time

7.1 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, you can:

• Send a "stop" command to @dev_aryu on Instagram to unsubscribe
• Email us at contact@aryanshinde.in with your request
• DM @dev_aryu on Instagram with your request

We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable laws.

Our Service integrates with Instagram, a third-party platform operated by Meta Platforms, Inc. When you use our Service, you are also subject to Instagram's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of Instagram or any other third-party services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Our website may contain links to external websites (e.g., Aryan Shinde's portfolio). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites.

Our Service is intended for users who meet Instagram's minimum age requirements (typically 13 years or older, depending on jurisdiction).

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at contact@aryanshinde.in.

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ.

If you are located outside India and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to India and process it there.

By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to India and its processing in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors.

When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
• Notify you via email if the changes are significant
• Post a notice on our landing page or Instagram account

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

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

We will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible, typically within 5-7 business days.