Privacy Policy

1. Introduction and Scope

Welcome to SaveForX ("SaveForX", "we", "us", or "our"). We provide a free, browser-based web utility that enables users to parse public links from X (formerly Twitter) and download publicly accessible video and audio streams directly to their personal devices.

This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors, users, and others who access or use our website located at saveforx.com and any related services (collectively, the "Service"). It details what information is collected during your visit, how that information is utilized, our zero-storage architecture for media files, and your statutory privacy rights under global regulations including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA).

By accessing or using SaveForX, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with any part of this Privacy Policy, please discontinue using the Service immediately.

2. Information We Collect

SaveForX does not require account registration, login credentials, passwords, or personal profiles. You can use all core features of our downloader without providing your name, email address, physical address, or phone number. We strictly minimize data collection to the following categories:

A. Links Submitted by Users: When you paste a URL into our search/extraction box, our servers temporarily process that link to parse public stream manifests and metadata from X. We do not link pasted URLs to individual identities.

B. Automatically Collected Technical Data: Like virtually all modern web services, our web servers and content delivery networks (CDNs) automatically record standard technical log entries when your browser communicates with our servers. This data may include your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser brand and version, operating system, device type, referring URL, date and time stamp, language preferences, and pages visited.

C. Communications: If you voluntarily contact us via email, we collect your email address, your name (if provided in your email client), and the contents of your message solely to respond to your inquiry, support request, or legal notice.

3. How We Use the Information

We use the minimal data collected strictly for legitimate operational and security purposes, including:

1. To resolve public media manifests and provide you with downloadable MP4 video and MP3 audio stream links upon request.

2. To monitor server health, diagnose technical bottlenecks, and maintain reliable system availability.

3. To detect, prevent, and mitigate malicious attacks, denial-of-service (DDoS) attempts, automated scraping, and unauthorized abuse of our infrastructure.

4. To analyze aggregated, non-personally identifiable traffic patterns to improve site responsiveness, layout, and user experience across diverse devices.

5. To respond to user inquiries, technical feedback, and copyright correspondence sent to our contact address.

4. Cookies and Browser Local Storage (localStorage)

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. In addition to cookies, modern web browsers provide local storage (localStorage) that keeps user interface preferences directly on your device without transmitting them to the server on every request.

SaveForX uses browser localStorage and cookies for the following specific purposes: (a) Essential interface preferences stored in localStorage, specifically your chosen color theme (`saveforx_theme`), your chosen interface language (`saveforx_locale`), and your optional local list of up to 10 recent downloads (`savethatx_recent_downloads`, which remains strictly on your device and can be cleared with one click); (b) Third-party analytics cookies (Google Analytics) to understand aggregate traffic; and (c) Advertising cookies deployed by third-party advertising partners such as Google AdSense to serve advertisements that keep our service free.

You can manage or clear cookies and localStorage through your browser settings at any time. Please note that clearing localStorage or cookies will reset your local download history, theme, or language preferences.

5. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google LLC ("Google"), to measure and evaluate how visitors interact with our website in the aggregate. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect pseudonymous information such as pages viewed, duration of visit, approximate geographic region (city or country level), and browser type.

Google Analytics processes IP addresses in an anonymized format (IP anonymization/masking) so that your full IP address is not persistently stored. The information generated by the cookie regarding your use of the website is generally transmitted to and stored on servers operated by Google.

You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting and processing your data by installing the official Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout, or by configuring your browser privacy settings.

6. Google AdSense and Advertising Partners

SaveForX is supported by online advertising to provide our conversion and download service 100% free of charge to all users without subscriptions, paywalls, or fees. We partner with third-party vendors, including Google AdSense, to display advertisements on our website.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites across the Internet. Google's use of advertising cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visits to SaveForX and other sites on the Internet.

Opting Out of Personalized Advertising: Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings at www.google.com/settings/ads. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance Consumer Choice page at www.aboutads.info/choices or the Network Advertising Initiative at www.networkadvertising.org/choices.

7. Zero Permanent Media Hosting, Ephemeral Processing & Data Retention

SaveForX does not permanently host, archive, or build a database of downloaded video, audio, or image files. When you request a standard MP4 download, our servers resolve the publicly accessible manifest from X's content delivery network (caching upstream metadata responses in memory for up to 60 seconds) and stream bytes directly to your web browser. When you request server-side FFmpeg audio transcoding (MP4 to 192 kbps MP3) or live broadcast recording, temporary working files are written to ephemeral OS scratch storage (`os.tmpdir()`) solely for the duration of the conversion and are automatically deleted (`unlink`) immediately after the download stream completes or aborts (and within 30 minutes for background live-capture jobs).

Transient server logs (containing IP addresses, user-agent strings, timestamps, and diagnostic extraction errors) are retained for standard operational monitoring, rate-limiting, and security audits for a limited retention period (typically no longer than 30 to 90 days), after which they are automatically purged or aggregated into non-identifiable statistical metrics.

8. Third-Party Services and External Links

Our website contains links to external sites, including X.com, regulatory resources, and advertising networks. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party websites or services.

When you click an outbound link or submit a link pointing to an external domain, you become subject to that third party's terms and privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy documentation of any external service you interact with.

9. Data Security

We implement industry-standard technical, organizational, and physical security measures to safeguard the integrity of our systems and protect data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. All communication between your browser and SaveForX is encrypted using Transport Layer Security (TLS / HTTPS).

While we employ robust safeguards to maintain a secure environment, no electronic transmission over the Internet or digital storage method is 100% immune from vulnerabilities. We cannot warrant or guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

SaveForX is a general-audience web utility and is strictly not directed to children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the European Economic Area). We do not knowingly collect, solicit, or maintain personal information from children.

If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under the applicable age threshold without verified parental consent, we will take prompt action to delete such information from our records. If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe your child has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately.

11. Your Rights: GDPR (EEA/UK) & CCPA/CPRA (California)

Depending on your geographic jurisdiction, you hold specific legal rights regarding your personal data. Because SaveForX does not collect account credentials or store personal profiles, our records are primarily limited to transient server IP logs.

A. Rights for EEA and UK Residents (GDPR): You have the right to request access to your personal data, rectification of inaccurate data, erasure of your data ("right to be forgotten"), restriction of processing, data portability, and the right to object to processing. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national Data Protection Authority (DPA).

B. Rights for California Residents (CCPA / CPRA): California residents have the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion of personal information, the right to correct inaccurate personal information, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights. SaveForX does NOT "sell" personal information or "share" personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as those terms are defined under California law without providing opt-out mechanisms.

C. How to Exercise Your Rights: To submit a verifiable privacy rights request, please email us with the subject line "Privacy Rights Request". We will verify and process your request in accordance with applicable statutory deadlines.

12. International Data Transfers

SaveForX operates servers and leverages global content delivery networks and cloud hosting providers. As a result, technical access logs and network traffic may be processed or stored in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those of your home jurisdiction.

When transferring technical data across borders, we rely on recognized legal mechanisms, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and privacy agreements established with our infrastructure partners, to ensure adequate protection of your information.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to revise, update, or modify this Privacy Policy at our discretion to reflect technical enhancements, operational adjustments, or evolving legal requirements. Whenever revisions occur, we will update the "Last updated" date displayed at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about our data handling practices. Your continued use of the Service following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Information

If you have questions, inquiries, or requests concerning this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, you can reach our team directly by email at: [email protected].

We strive to review and reply to all legitimate privacy inquiries promptly and within statutory timeframes.