Overview

ZipStream.app ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our zip file streaming service.

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you use our service, we automatically collect:

IP Address - Used for rate limiting and abuse prevention
Request Data - API endpoint accessed, timestamp, file count (anonymized)
Browser Information - User agent string for compatibility purposes

Information You Provide

When you use our API, you provide:

File URLs - URLs of files you want to include in zip archives
File Names - Paths for files within zip archives

Important: We do not store the files you download. Files are streamed directly from their source URLs to your download without being saved on our servers.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

Provide and maintain our service
Enforce rate limits to ensure fair usage
Detect and prevent abuse or unauthorized access
Improve our service based on usage patterns (aggregated data only)
Comply with legal obligations

Data Retention

Request logs are retained for up to 30 days for operational purposes and then automatically deleted.

Rate limit data is stored temporarily (up to 1 hour) and automatically expires.

File data is never stored on our servers.

Cookies

ZipStream.app uses minimal cookies for essential functionality:

Theme Preference - Stores your light/dark mode preference (localStorage)

We do not use tracking cookies, analytics cookies, or third-party advertising cookies.

Third-Party Services

When you use our service, your browser may connect to third-party services for:

Google Fonts - Font delivery (Inter, JetBrains Mono)
File Sources - The URLs you specify for zip file contents

Please review the privacy policies of these services for information about their data practices.

Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

HTTPS encryption for all connections
Rate limiting to prevent abuse
SSRF protection to prevent internal network access
Regular security updates and monitoring

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access information we hold about you
Request deletion of your data
Opt out of non-essential data collection

Since we collect minimal data and don't require accounts, most users have no personal data stored on our systems.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our contact page.