Last Updated: October 19, 2026 | Effective Date: October 19, 2026
Welcome to Vidnology (accessible at https://vid.dealnology.com, a specialized web utility subdomain of Dealnology.com). Protecting the privacy, anonymity, and digital security of our visitors is one of our highest operational priorities. This Privacy Policy document explains in detail what types of information are processed when you visit our website, how we comply with international data protection regulations (including GDPR and CCPA), and our strict zero-storage architecture.
1. Zero Media Storage & Transient URL Resolution
Our platform operates strictly as a real-time client-side and transient proxy URL resolver for publicly available social media links. When you paste a public URL into our input field:
- We do not store or save the downloaded video, image, or audio file on our server hard drives or cloud databases.
- We do not build user profiles or maintain a history of links pasted by individual visitors.
- All media streams are delivered directly from Instagram's public Content Delivery Network (CDN) to your device browser over an encrypted HTTPS connection.
2. Information We Collect Automatically (Server Log Files)
Like almost all professional websites, Vidnology follows a standard procedure of using non-identifying server log files. These files log basic technical metadata when visitors access the site. The information collected by log files includes:
- Internet Protocol (IP) addresses (anonymized for security and rate-limiting protection against automated bot abuse).
- Browser type, operating system, and device screen category (Mobile, Tablet, Desktop).
- Date and time stamps of requests, referring/exit pages, and aggregate click diagnostics.
This technical data is never linked to any personally identifiable information (PII). Its sole purpose is maintaining server stability, diagnosing network errors, preventing DDoS/bot scraping attacks, and optimizing page load speed.
3. Google AdSense & DoubleClick DART Cookies Disclosure
We partner with Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements that keep our web utility 100% free for all users. In accordance with Google Publisher Policies, please note the following:
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies (such as the DoubleClick DART cookie) to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to https://vid.dealnology.com or other websites on the internet.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve advertisements to our users based on their visit to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Users may opt out of personalized advertising at any time by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices.
4. Cookies and Web Beacons
Vidnology uses essential functional cookies only to remember temporary user interface preferences and to support aggregate traffic analytics and ad frequency capping. You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, or Brave). Disabling cookies will not prevent you from using our public link resolver tool.
5. GDPR Data Protection Rights (European Economic Area Users)
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you are entitled to full data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, object to processing, and data portability. Because Vidnology does not collect or store personal accounts or media files, we hold no personal database records of individual visitors. For cookie consent adjustments, you may manage your preferences directly via our consent banner or your browser settings.
6. CCPA Privacy Rights (California Consumers)
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California consumers have the right to request disclosure of categories of personal data collected, request deletion of personal data, and opt out of the sale of personal data. Vidnology does not sell, rent, or trade any user information to third parties.
7. Children's Information (COPPA Compliance)
Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. Vidnology does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that your child provided any personal information through our support email, please contact us immediately and we will promptly remove such correspondence from our records.
8. Contact Us Regarding Privacy
If you have any questions or require additional information about our Privacy Policy, please contact our Data & Compliance Desk at support@dealnology.com or visit our Contact Us page.