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Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 12, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Pinch of Decoration (“we”, “us”, or “our”), available at https://pinchofdecoration.com/, collects, uses, shares, and protects information when you use this website. By using the site, you agree to the practices described here.

Summary

Pinch of Decoration is a free tool that downloads a publicly accessible GIF or supported animation from a link you provide. We are built to collect as little personal information as possible. We do not sell your personal information, and we do not require an account.

Information we collect

Information you provide

  • URLs you submit. When you use the downloader, the link you paste is sent to our server so it can fetch and check the file. Submitted links may be cached briefly (around ten minutes) to make repeated requests faster, and are not connected to your identity.
  • Messages you send. If you email us, we receive the information you choose to include, such as your email address and the contents of your message.

Information collected automatically

  • Server logs. Like most websites, our host may record technical details such as browser type, device and operating system, referring pages, and the date and time of each request. This is used for security, diagnostics, and abuse prevention.
  • Abuse-prevention identifier. To protect the service, we may create a one-way hashed value derived from your IP address. We do not store your raw IP address for this purpose.
  • Cookies and similar technologies. We and our partners may use cookies as described in our Cookie Policy.

How we use information

We use the information above to operate, secure, and improve the service: to fetch the file you requested, to prevent abuse and excessive load, to diagnose and fix problems, to respond to your messages, to display and measure advertising, and to comply with legal obligations.

Legal bases for processing

Where the GDPR applies, we process personal data on the basis of our legitimate interests (operating and securing the site), your consent (for non-essential cookies and personalized advertising, where required), and compliance with legal obligations.

Downloaded files

Files are streamed through our server to your browser and are not stored permanently. Temporary files created during a download are deleted automatically, and a scheduled cleanup removes any that remain.

Advertising and Google AdSense

This website may display advertisements served by third-party advertising companies, including Google AdSense.

  • Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
  • Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and other sites on the Internet.
  • You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
  • You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

Third-party ad networks and vendors may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to measure the effectiveness of ads and to personalize the content you see. We do not control these third-party technologies, and their use is governed by their own privacy policies.

Analytics

We may use analytics tools to understand aggregate usage, such as which pages are visited. Any analytics provider we use processes data according to its own privacy policy.

How we share information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited information with service providers who help us operate the site (such as hosting and advertising partners), and when required by law or to protect our rights and the safety of others.

International transfers

Our service providers may process data in countries other than your own. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for such transfers.

Data retention

Temporary analysis caches and abuse-prevention counters expire within minutes. Server logs are kept only as long as needed for security and diagnostics. Emails you send are kept as long as needed to handle your request.

Your rights and choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights under laws such as the GDPR or CCPA, including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal data, and to object to certain processing. Because we collect very little personal information, most requests can be handled quickly. You can also control cookies through your browser and opt out of personalized ads using the links above. To make a request, contact us at contact@pinchofdecoration.com.

Children’s privacy

This website is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or the minimum age required in your country), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps.

Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-party links

Our site and advertisements may link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites, and we encourage you to read their policies.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes are effective when posted on this page, and the “Last updated” date will reflect the revision.

Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at contact@pinchofdecoration.com.