Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Bestlinks.fun

Last Updated: March 28, 2025

Bestlinks.fun (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit Bestlinks.fun (“the Site”), including current features like account creation and future features such as original content publication or user uploads. By using the Site, you consent to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.


1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

1.1 Personal Information

  • User-Provided Data: When you create an account, leave comments, or contact us, we collect:
    • Email address (required for registration)
    • Username (chosen during account creation)
    • Password (stored encrypted)
    • Any additional information you voluntarily provide (e.g., profile details, comments, support requests)
  • Future Uploads: If user uploads are enabled, we may collect content and associated metadata you submit.

1.2 Automatically Collected Data

  • Usage Data: When you visit the Site, we collect:
    • IP address
    • Browser type and version
    • Operating system
    • Pages visited, time spent, and referral URLs
    • Device identifiers
  • Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., via Cloudflare) for session management, analytics, and content delivery. See Section 5 for details.

1.3 Third-Party Content

  • Embedded Videos: Videos are embedded from third-party sites. These providers may collect data about your interactions with their content (e.g., video views) under their own privacy policies.

1.4 User-Generated Content (Current and Future)

  • Comments: If you comment on posts, we store your username, comment text, and IP address.
  • Future Uploads: If we enable video uploads, we’ll collect submitted content and metadata (e.g., file names, upload dates).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Provide and improve the Site’s functionality (e.g., account management, displaying videos).
  • Authenticate and manage user accounts (e.g., login, password resets).
  • Enable user interactions (e.g., posting comments).
  • Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience (e.g., via aggregated analytics).
  • Respond to inquiries or removal requests (e.g., copyright claims).
  • In the future:
    • Host and display original content or user uploads.
    • Personalize content recommendations (if implemented).
  • Comply with legal obligations (e.g., age verification, DMCA).

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data as follows:

3.1 Service Providers

  • Hosting: Hostinger, our hosting provider, processes data to maintain the Site and store account information.
  • CDN: Cloudflare, our content delivery network, caches and delivers content, collecting IP addresses and usage data under its privacy policy.
  • Analytics: We may use tools like Google Analytics to track Site performance (data is anonymized where possible).

3.2 Third-Party Content Providers

  • Embedded video providers may track your interactions with their content. Refer to their privacy policies for details.

3.3 Other Users

  • Comments: Your username and comment text are visible to other Site visitors.
  • Future Uploads: If enabled, your uploaded content and associated username may be publicly displayed.

3.4 Legal Compliance

  • We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect our rights, safety, or property (e.g., responding to DMCA takedown notices).

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

  • Cookies: We use cookies for:
    • Functionality (e.g., keeping you logged in).
    • Analytics (e.g., tracking page views).
    • Cloudflare sets cookies for security and performance.
  • Opt-Out: You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect login and Site functionality.
  • Do Not Track: We do not currently respond to “Do Not Track” signals, as there’s no industry standard for compliance.

5. Data Security

  • We use reasonable measures (e.g., SSL encryption via Cloudflare, encrypted passwords via WordPress) to protect your data from unauthorized access or loss.
  • However, no online service is 100% secure. You share information at your own risk, especially with third-party embedded content.

6. Data Retention

  • Account Data: Retained as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You can request deletion (see Section 7).
  • Comments: Stored indefinitely unless deleted by you or us.
  • Usage Data: Retained for up to 12 months for analytics (anonymized where possible).
  • Logs: Server logs (e.g., IP addresses) may be kept for security purposes for up to 30 days by Hostinger or Cloudflare.
  • Future Uploads: Retained until you delete your content or account, or as required by law.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (e.g., GDPR for EU residents, CCPA for California residents), you may have rights to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal data (e.g., account details, comments).
  • Restrict or object to processing.
  • Request data portability.

To exercise these rights, log into your account to manage your data or contact us at [email protected]. We’ll respond usually within a few days.


8. Third-Party Links and Content

  • The Site embeds videos from third parties . These providers may collect data independently. Review their privacy policies.


9. Account Creation and Future Features

  • Current Accounts: You can register an account with an email and username. This data is used to authenticate you and manage your activity (e.g., comments, favorites if enabled).
  • Future Features: If we introduce original content or user uploads:
    • We’ll collect only what’s necessary for these features.
    • Uploaded content and metadata may be stored and shared as described in Section 3.
    • Updates to this policy will reflect these changes.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as our services evolve (e.g., adding uploads). Changes will be posted here with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance.


11. Contact Us

For questions or requests regarding your privacy, contact us at: