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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 January 2025. This Privacy Policy explains how ThePicuki collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our service.

1. Information We Collect

ThePicuki is designed with privacy as a core principle. We collect the minimum information necessary to operate the service:

  • Search queries: When you enter an Instagram username, it is temporarily processed by our servers to retrieve content. We do not permanently store your search queries.
  • Log data: Our servers automatically record standard web logs including IP address, browser type, OS, referral URL, and timestamps. Retained for up to 30 days for security only.
  • Cookies: We use minimal essential cookies to ensure the website functions correctly. No tracking or advertising cookies are used.

2. Information We Do NOT Collect

To be absolutely clear about what ThePicuki does not collect:

  • Your name or email address
  • Your Instagram credentials or account information
  • Your payment information (ThePicuki is free)
  • Your precise location
  • A permanent history of which profiles you have viewed
  • Any biometric or sensitive personal data

3. How We Use Your Information

The limited information we collect is used solely for:

  • Providing the ThePicuki service and processing your search requests
  • Preventing abuse, spam, and malicious use of our platform
  • Diagnosing technical issues and improving service performance
  • Complying with legal obligations

We do not sell your data. We do not share your data with advertisers. We do not build a profile about you for marketing purposes.

4. Third-Party Services

ThePicuki may use the following third-party services:

  • Content Delivery Networks (CDN): To serve website assets quickly. CDN providers may log request data per their own privacy policies.
  • Analytics: We may use privacy-respecting analytics that anonymise IP addresses to understand aggregate usage patterns.

5. Instagram and Meta

ThePicuki is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Instagram or Meta in any way. We access only publicly available Instagram content. Users also remain subject to Instagram's Terms of Service when viewing their content.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect the limited data we hold. All data in transit is protected with HTTPS encryption.

7. Children's Privacy

ThePicuki is not directed to individuals under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable data protection law including access, deletion, objection, and portability. Since we collect minimal data and do not permanently store search history, most rights may not apply in practice. Contact us via our Contact page with any requests.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "last updated" date. Continued use of ThePicuki after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy? Please contact us through our Contact page.