Privacy Policy
Last updated · October 29, 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how Thredra (“we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, and shares information when you use our website and tools to fetch publicly available Threads media (video, photo, GIF). We aim to keep things simple: no accounts, no storage of downloaded media, and minimal logs strictly for security and reliability.
Information We Collect
Inputs & Media
- Links you paste: Processed on demand to find the public media behind a Threads post.
- No media storage: We don’t keep copies of downloaded files or a history of your links.
Technical Data
- Server logs: IP address, user-agent, timestamps, error codes (for security, fraud/abuse prevention, and reliability).
- Device/browser info: Basic info your browser provides for compatibility and performance.
Cookies & Local Storage
- Essential: To operate the site (e.g., load-balancing, anti-abuse, consent remembrance).
- Optional (with consent where required): Analytics and advertising measurement/personalization.
Contact & Support
- If you contact us, we’ll receive the information you send (e.g., email, message content) and use it to respond.
How We Use Information
- Provide the service (fetch publicly available media when you paste a link).
- Maintain and improve performance, functionality, and user experience.
- Protect against spam, fraud, abuse, and security threats.
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms.
- Measure traffic and the effectiveness of features (analytics, with consent where required).
- Show ads and cap frequency (ad tech, with consent where required).
Cookies & Similar Technologies
Cookies, local storage, and similar technologies help run the site, remember choices, measure usage, and support advertising.
Where required by law (e.g., in the EEA/UK), we ask for your consent via a consent banner (CMP).
Learn more from partners such as Google — Cookies.
Advertising & Analytics Partners
We may work with the partners below. Their use of data is governed by their own policies.
| Partner | Purpose | Learn More / Opt-Out |
|---|---|---|
| Google AdSense / Ad Manager | Ads delivery, measurement; contextual or personalized ads (with consent where required). | Google Ads Policy · Ad Settings |
| PubPower (as applicable) | Monetization management and demand partners via header bidding/AdX. | See PubPower’s privacy notices and each demand partner’s policy. |
| Analytics (e.g., Google Analytics 4) | Aggregated usage statistics to improve features and performance. | Google Privacy · GA Opt-out |
| CDN/WAF (e.g., Cloudflare) | Security (DDoS mitigation), performance, and caching; may set essential cookies. | Cloudflare Privacy |
Ad personalization is disabled where you decline consent or where law requires prior consent and you did not grant it. Some partners may process limited data under legitimate interests (e.g., security, fraud prevention).
GDPR / UK-GDPR Legal Bases
- Consent: Non-essential cookies/SDKs for analytics and advertising in regions that require it.
- Legitimate interests: Site security, fraud/abuse prevention, service continuity, limited measurement.
- Legal obligations: Complying with applicable laws and enforcing Terms.
Your Privacy Rights
GDPR / UK-GDPR (EEA, UK)
- Access, rectification, deletion, and portability of your personal data.
- Restrict or object to certain processing; withdraw consent at any time.
- Lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
CCPA/CPRA (California)
- Know, access, correct, delete, and receive information about categories of data collected/disclosed.
- Opt-out of “sale”/“sharing” (cross-context behavioral advertising).
- Limit use/disclosure of sensitive personal information (if applicable).
- No discrimination for exercising your rights.
Global Privacy Control (GPC) & Do Not Track
- Where required by law, we honor browser signals like GPC as an opt-out of “sale”/“sharing.”
- Do Not Track (DNT): Industry standards are inconsistent; we treat consent and GPC as primary signals.
Children’s Privacy
- Thredra is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA) and we do not knowingly collect data from them.
- If you believe a child has provided data, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.
Security
- We use reasonable technical and organizational measures (e.g., HTTPS, WAF/CDN, rate-limiting) to protect the service.
- No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; exercise caution when sharing links or personal information online.
Data Retention
- Media & links: Not stored by us beyond transient processing.
- Server logs: Retained only as long as necessary for security, debugging, and legal compliance (typically 30–90 days).
- Analytics: Aggregated/anonymous metrics may be kept longer for trends and capacity planning.
International Data Transfers
- Your information may be processed in countries other than your own. Where applicable, we rely on appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) or partner certifications to protect your data.
How We Share Information
- Service providers: Hosting, security (CDN/WAF), analytics, advertising partners.
- Legal reasons: To comply with law, enforce our Terms, or protect rights, property, and safety.
- Business changes: In case of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, data may be transferred subject to this Policy.
Links to Other Sites
- Our site may link to third-party websites and apps. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies.
Changes to This Policy
- We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date reflects the latest version.
- Material changes will be notified via the site and/or consent banner as required by law.
Privacy FAQ — Quick Answers
Do you store what I download?
No — media is processed on demand and not stored by us.
Why do you keep logs?
To secure the service, prevent abuse, and fix errors.
Can I change my cookie choices?
Yes — use your browser settings and partner opt-outs (e.g., Google Ad Settings).
How do I opt out of personalized ads?
Use your browser’s privacy features (including GPC) and partner tools such as Google Ad Settings.
Contact Us
For questions or requests (access, deletion, etc.), reach out and we’ll get back to you.
If you are in the EEA/UK, you may also contact your local supervisory authority.
Go to the Contact page