Privacy Policy for Desktop for Instagram (Safari Extension)
Effective Date: 2024-08-24
This privacy policy describes how Desktop for Instagram (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our Safari extension to access and interact with Instagram on your Mac.
1. Information We Collect
We value your privacy and have designed our extension to operate with minimal data collection. The following outlines the types of information we may collect:
1.1 Personal Information:
We do not collect or store any personal information such as your name, email address, or Instagram login credentials.
1.2 Usage Data:
We may collect anonymized usage data, such as how often the extension is used, to help us understand how users interact with our extension and to improve its functionality. This data does not include personal information and is not linked to any identifiable individual.
2. How We Use Your Information
The limited information we collect is used for the following purposes:
- 2.1 Extension Functionality:
To provide the core features of the extension, including sharing photos and videos, sending direct messages, liking posts, following accounts, and automatic screen scrolling. - 2.2 Improvements:
To analyze usage patterns and improve the extension’s performance and user experience.
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not share, sell, rent, or trade any personal or usage data with third parties. We only disclose information if required by law, such as in response to a court order or legal process.
4. Cookies and Tracking
This extension does not use cookies, web beacons, or other tracking technologies. Any data related to your activity within Instagram is handled by Instagram itself, as per their privacy policy.
5. Data Security
We prioritize the security of your data. Although we do not collect or store personal data, we take reasonable measures to protect any information associated with the usage of our extension against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction.
6. Third-Party Services
Our extension operates as a bridge to access Instagram’s mobile site on your desktop. Any interaction with Instagram, including but not limited to logging in, posting, liking, and following, is governed by Instagram’s own privacy policy. We encourage you to review Instagram’s privacy policy to understand their data practices.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our extension is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has used our extension and provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify users of any significant changes by posting the new privacy policy on our website. Your continued use of the extension following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://instadesktop.com/privacy-policy/
DISCLAIMER:
Instagram is a registered trademark of Instagram Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. This independent project, developed by Mustafa Alpay, is not affiliated with Instagram or Instagram Inc.
This privacy policy applies specifically to the Safari extension for Desktop for Instagram and is intended to inform users about how their data is managed while using the extension.