This Privacy Policy explains what information IG Story Viewer (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects when you use igstoryviewer.co (the “Site”), how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the Site, you agree to this policy.
1. The short version
- You don’t need an account to use the Site, and we never ask for your Instagram login or password.
- We process the username you search so we can show you its public stories.
- We keep results briefly in a cache and use your IP address only for security and rate limiting.
- We don’t sell your personal information.
2. Information we collect
Information you provide
- Usernames or profile links you search. We use them to request that account’s public data. We do not need to know who you are to do this.
- Messages you send us. If you email us, we receive your email address and whatever you include in the message.
Information collected automatically
- IP address and basic technical data (browser type, device type, pages requested, date and time). This is recorded in standard server logs and by our security and delivery services.
- Rate-limit data. To prevent abuse, we temporarily store a count of recent searches linked to a hashed version of your IP address. This data is deleted automatically after a short period (about 10 minutes).
- Cookies and similar technologies. See section 6.
Information we do not collect
We do not collect your Instagram credentials, your Instagram account details, your contacts, precise location, or payment information. The Site does not have user accounts.
3. How we use information
- To fetch and display the public stories you ask for.
- To keep the Site fast, for example by caching recent results.
- To protect the Site against spam, bots, and abuse, and to enforce fair-use limits.
- To diagnose errors and improve the tool.
- To answer your questions and handle removal or copyright requests.
- To comply with legal obligations.
4. Caching and retention
- Search results (public profile details and story links) are cached for a short time, usually around 10 minutes. Results that say an account was not found or is private may be cached for up to about an hour. After that they are deleted automatically.
- Rate-limit counters expire automatically after a few minutes.
- Server and security logs are kept by our hosting and security providers for a limited period according to their own policies.
- Emails you send us are kept as long as needed to deal with your request and for our records.
We don’t store the stories themselves on our servers. Story photos and videos are loaded from the source’s content links when you view them.
5. Who we share information with
We don’t sell your personal information. We share limited information with service providers that help us run the Site:
- Data provider. The usernames you search are sent from our server to a third-party Instagram data provider (through the RapidAPI marketplace) so it can return public profile and story data. Your IP address and browser details are not sent to them by us. They have their own privacy policies.
- Hosting and content delivery/security. Our web host and Cloudflare handle traffic to the Site, and may process your IP address and technical data. We may also use Cloudflare Turnstile to tell humans from bots.
- Story media sources. When you view a story, your browser loads the photo or video from the content link we return, which means the server hosting that file can see your IP address and browser details.
- Legal and safety. We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights, users, or the Site.
6. Cookies
The Site uses a small number of cookies and similar technologies that are needed for it to work and stay secure (for example, to deliver pages, protect against attacks, and show the bot check). If we add analytics or advertising, we will list them in this policy and, where the law requires, ask for your consent first. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings; some parts of the Site may not work properly if you do.
7. Your rights and choices
Depending on where you live (for example, the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or California), you may have the right to ask us to:
- Tell you whether we hold personal information about you, and give you a copy
- Correct or delete personal information
- Restrict or object to certain processing
- Withdraw consent where we rely on it
Because we do not run user accounts and keep very little personal data, most of what we hold is the email you sent us and short-lived technical data. To make a request, email us at contact@igstoryviewer.co. We may need to verify your identity before acting on it. You may also have the right to complain to your local data protection authority.
California residents: We do not sell personal information and do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising, except as described above if advertising cookies are enabled on the Site.
8. Children’s privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has given us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
9. Information about third-party Instagram accounts
The Site shows publicly available Instagram content. The people who post it are not our users, and we do not build profiles about them. If you own an account and want it removed from our tool, see our removal request instructions.
10. International transfers
Our service providers may process information in countries other than yours, including the United States. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for those transfers.
11. Security
We use reasonable technical measures to protect the Site, such as encrypted connections (HTTPS), rate limiting, and bot protection. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Links to other sites
The Site may link to other websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices, so please read their policies.
13. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will change the effective date at the top. Please check this page regularly.
14. Contact us
For privacy questions or requests, email contact@igstoryviewer.co or use our Contact page.
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