Privacy Policy

1. Tool Processing & URL Handling

The YouTube Thumbnail Downloader runs entirely in your web browser. When you enter or paste a YouTube URL or video ID:

• Processing and ID validation happen locally on your device via client-side JavaScript.
• Submitted URLs and video IDs are not transmitted to or stored on our servers.
• Thumbnail images are retrieved directly by your browser from YouTube's public content delivery network (i.ytimg.com).

2. Local Storage

We use browser localStorage strictly to remember your visual theme preference (dark or light mode). This preference stays on your device and is not sent to any server.

3. Hosting & Server Logs

Our web hosting provider automatically logs standard web request details (such as your IP address, browser type, requested file, and timestamp) for security, debugging, and operational reliability. These logs are not combined with personal user accounts.

4. Advertising Technologies & Third-Party Cookies

This website may display advertisements served by third-party ad networks, including Google AdSense, to support the free operation of this tool.

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on prior visits to this or other websites on the internet.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits across the web.
• You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or through industry opt-out pages such as aboutads.info/choices.