Quick summary: We don't ask you to sign up, we don't log the URLs you paste, and we don't sell your data to anyone. Like any website, some basic technical information passes through our servers when you visit - we explain exactly what that is below.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 What You Give Us
MyVideoCity doesn't require an account or login. When you paste a video URL to download it, that URL is used to process your request and then discarded - we don't store it, log it to a database, or tie it to your identity in any way.
1.2 What Our Servers Collect Automatically
Like pretty much every website on the internet, our hosting infrastructure keeps standard access logs. These may include:
- Your IP address (used for abuse prevention and rate-limiting)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- The page or resource you requested
- Date and time of the request
- The referring URL (if you clicked a link to get here)
These logs help us keep the service running smoothly and catch abuse. They aren't sold or shared with advertisers, and they aren't used to build profiles on individual users.
2. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies in two ways - for the service itself, and for advertising to help fund the site.
2.1 Essential Cookies
These are cookies the site needs to function. Things like CSRF tokens that protect your session, and preference cookies that remember your language setting. You can't really use the site without these, and they don't track you across other websites.
2.2 Advertising Cookies
MyVideoCity uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (including the DoubleClick DART cookie) to serve ads based on your visits to this site and other sites on the internet. This is how most free, ad-supported websites work.
If you'd rather not have Google use your browsing data to personalise ads, you can opt out at any time:
- Visit Google Ad Settings to manage your ad personalisation preferences
- Visit NAI opt-out page to opt out of multiple ad networks at once
Google's use of advertising cookies is governed by Google's Privacy Policy. For more detail on cookie usage, see our Cookie Policy.
3. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used for:
- Processing your download request
- Preventing abuse, spam, and rate-limit violations
- Keeping the service secure and performant
- Displaying relevant advertising to fund ongoing development
- Meeting any legal obligations we're subject to
We do not build personal profiles, sell data to data brokers, or use your information for any purpose beyond what's listed above.
4. Third-Party Services
Running a reliable, free service means working with a small number of third-party providers. Here's who they are and why they're involved:
- Hetzner (Hosting) - Our servers are hosted on Hetzner infrastructure. Standard data processing agreements are in place.
- Google AdSense - We use Google AdSense to display ads. Google may use cookies and data about your browsing to show you relevant advertising. See Google's Privacy Policy for full details.
- Font Awesome CDN - Icon assets loaded from Cloudflare's CDN. Standard HTTP request logs apply on their end.
- Google Fonts - Typography fonts loaded from Google's servers. Google may log your IP as part of this request per their privacy policy.
- flagcdn.com - Country flag images for the language selector. No personal data is transmitted beyond a standard HTTP request.
5. International Users
If you're accessing MyVideoCity from outside the country where our servers are located, your request will cross international borders as part of how the internet works. By using the service, you're agreeing to that for the purpose of getting your download done.
6. Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have legal rights around your personal data - including the right to access it, correct it, or ask us to delete it (GDPR, CCPA, etc.).
Practically speaking, since we don't store personal data linked to your identity, there's very little we'd hold about you anyway. But if you have a concern or want to make a formal request, reach out through our contact page and we'll sort it out.
7. Children Under 13
MyVideoCity is not designed for or directed at children under 13 years of age. We don't knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has somehow submitted personal information through this service, please contact us and we'll handle it promptly.
8. Changes to This Policy
We'll update this page if our practices change - the "Last updated" date at the top will reflect when. If you keep using the site after an update, that's your acceptance of the revised policy. We won't make surprise changes to how we handle data.
9. Questions?
Anything unclear, or want to make a data request? Head over to our contact page and we'll get back to you.