Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how Album Artwork Finder collects, uses, and protects your information.
Last Updated: January 15, 2025
Our Privacy Commitment
No Registration Required
Use our service completely anonymously
Minimal Data Collection
We only collect essential technical data
No Data Sharing
Your data stays private and secure
What Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
Technical Data (Required for Service)
- • IP address (for rate limiting and abuse prevention)
- • Browser type and version (for compatibility)
- • Device type (mobile/desktop) (for optimized experience)
- • Page visit timestamps (for analytics)
- • Search queries (temporary, for providing results)
Performance Data
- • Page load times (for service improvement)
- • Error logs (for troubleshooting)
- • Feature usage statistics (anonymous)
Information We Do NOT Collect
- • Personal names, emails, or contact information
- • Account credentials or passwords (no accounts needed)
- • Payment information (service is free)
- • Location data beyond country-level
- • Social media profiles or personal preferences
- • Downloaded file information or music libraries
How We Use Your Information
Essential Service Functions
- • Processing search requests to iTunes API
- • Preventing abuse and rate limiting
- • Optimizing mobile vs desktop experience
- • Providing technical support when requested
- • Maintaining service security and reliability
Service Improvement
- • Analyzing popular search terms (anonymized)
- • Improving page load performance
- • Fixing bugs and technical issues
- • Understanding usage patterns (aggregate data)
- • Enhancing user experience features
Data Storage & Security
Data Retention
- Search Queries: Processed in real-time, not stored permanently
- Technical Logs: Kept for 30 days maximum for debugging
- Analytics Data: Aggregated and anonymized, kept for 12 months
- Error Reports: Automatically deleted after 90 days
Security Measures
Technical Security
- • HTTPS encryption for all connections
- • Regular security audits and updates
- • Secure hosting infrastructure
- • DDoS protection and monitoring
Data Protection
- • No sensitive data storage
- • Automatic data expiration
- • Access logging and monitoring
- • Regular backup and recovery testing
Cookies & Tracking
Essential Cookies Only
We use minimal, essential cookies to provide basic functionality. No tracking or advertising cookies are used.
Cookies We Use:
- Rate Limiting: Prevents API abuse (expires after 1 hour)
- Search Cache: Improves search performance (expires after 30 minutes)
- Theme Preference: Remembers your display preference (expires after 1 year)
Third-Party Services
We interact with these external services:
- iTunes Search API: Your search queries are sent to Apple's API to retrieve results
- CORS Proxy (Mobile): Used on mobile devices to access iTunes API safely
- CDN Services: For fast global content delivery
Your Privacy Rights
What You Can Do
- • Use the service without providing personal information
- • Clear your browser cache to remove stored data
- • Disable cookies (may affect functionality)
- • Contact us to request information about data we have
- • Report any privacy concerns to our team
GDPR & International Rights
- • Right to know what data we collect
- • Right to request data deletion
- • Right to data portability (where applicable)
- • Right to lodge complaints with authorities
- • Right to withdraw consent
Privacy Questions?
Have questions about your privacy or our data practices? We're here to help and will respond within 48 hours.
Privacy Email: privacy@albumartworkfinder.com
General Support: support@albumartworkfinder.com
Response Time: Within 48 hours
Policy Updates
We may update this privacy policy occasionally. When we do, we'll update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
Current Version: 1.2
Last Updated: January 15, 2025
Next Review: July 2025
Privacy in Simple Terms
Album Artwork Finder respects your privacy. We collect only the minimum data needed to provide our service, we don't require personal information, and we don't share your data with anyone.
You can use our entire service anonymously. We're committed to keeping it that way.