Privacy Policy

1. Zero-Knowledge Privacy Policy

MyPaste operates under a strict zero-knowledge policy. We collect minimal information:

• Account Information: Username and password (securely hashed) - for registered users only
• Content Storage: Pastes are stored without any tracking of who created them or when
• No User Tracking: We do not log IP addresses, user activity, or behavioral patterns
• Optional Profile Info: Social media links you choose to display publicly
• Banner Content: Images and text for paid advertisements only

2. What We Don't Track

Under our zero-knowledge policy, we explicitly do NOT track:

• IP Addresses: No logging of user locations or identification
• User Activity: No monitoring of what you paste or when
• Login Attempts: No tracking of failed or successful logins
• Paste Creation: No logs of who creates what content
• View Patterns: No tracking of what pastes you view
• Rate Limiting: No restrictions on anonymous posting

3. How We Use Your Information

The minimal information we do collect is used only for:

• User authentication (username/password for registered accounts)
• Storing and displaying pastes (without identifying who created them)
• Simple view counting for ranking purposes (without user identification)
• Displaying banner advertisements
• Basic service functionality only

4. Data Storage and Security

Our zero-knowledge approach includes these security measures:

• Passwords are securely hashed using industry-standard methods
• No IP Storage: IP addresses are not logged or stored anywhere
• Paste content is stored without creator identification
• We use secure connections (HTTPS) for all data transmission
• No user activity logs or tracking databases

4. Public and Private Content

Understanding content visibility:

• Public Pastes: Visible to all users and may appear in search results
• Private Pastes: Only visible to the creator when logged in
• Guest Pastes: Created by non-registered users and are always public
• User Rankings: Based on total views and are publicly displayed

6. Cookies and Sessions

We use minimal cookies only for essential functionality:

• Session cookies to maintain login state (registered users only)
• CSRF protection for form security
• No Tracking Cookies: We do not use any tracking or analytics cookies
• No User Identification: Cookies cannot be used to identify users

7. Third-Party Services

Limited third-party integration under zero-knowledge policy:

• Payment processing for banner advertisements (anonymous transactions)
• No Analytics: We do not use any analytics or tracking services
• No Data Sharing: User data is never shared with third parties

8. Data Retention

Under our zero-knowledge policy, we retain minimal data:

• Account information: Until account deletion (username/password only)
• Pastes: Stored without creator identification, until manually deleted
• No Usage Logs: We do not retain any user activity or tracking data
• Banner content: For the duration of the advertising period

9. Your Rights

Under our zero-knowledge policy, you have enhanced privacy rights:

• Complete anonymity for all paste creation and viewing
• No tracking or monitoring of your activity
• Account deletion (removes username/password only)
• Content visibility control (public/private pastes)
• Already Opted Out: No data collection practices to opt out of

10. Children's Privacy

MyPaste is not intended for children under 13. Under our zero-knowledge policy, we do not collect personal information from any users, including children. Anonymous usage is permitted, but account creation requires users to be 13 or older.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Our commitment to zero-knowledge privacy will remain unchanged.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our support channels. We maintain our zero-knowledge policy even in support communications.