Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how InstaGiveawayPicker (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our website at instagiveawaypicker.com (“Service”).

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Email address — only if you purchase a Pro plan or activate a Pro account. Your email is used solely to identify your subscription and deliver your Pro access.
• Instagram post URLs — the URLs you paste into the tool to fetch comments. These are processed in real-time and not permanently stored.

Information Collected Automatically

• IP address — used temporarily to enforce free-tier usage limits (2 draws per day). IP addresses are hashed and not stored in plaintext.
• Analytics data — we use Microsoft Clarity for anonymous usage analytics (page views, clicks, scroll depth). No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics.

Information We Do NOT Collect

• Instagram usernames, passwords, or account credentials — we never ask for these.
• Payment card numbers or financial details — all payments are processed securely by our payment processor. We never see or store your card information.
• Instagram comment data — comments are fetched, processed in your browser, and never stored on our servers.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide the Service — fetching comments and selecting random winners.
• To manage Pro subscriptions — identifying your account and tracking draw usage.
• To enforce usage limits — preventing abuse of the free tier.
• To improve the Service — understanding usage patterns through anonymous analytics.

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except in the following cases:

• Payment processing — your email and payment information are shared with our payment processor to complete transactions.
• Legal obligations — we may disclose information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority.

4. Data Retention

• Pro account emails — retained for the duration of your subscription plus 30 days after expiration, then deleted.
• IP usage records — automatically purged after 24 hours.
• Comment data — never stored. All comment processing occurs in your browser session and is discarded when you close the page.

5. Cookies

We use minimal cookies strictly necessary for the Service to function:

• Session tokens — encrypted tokens used during comment fetching. These are temporary and expire after each session.
• Pro email — stored in your browser's localStorage (not a cookie) to remember your Pro activation. You can clear this anytime.

We do not use advertising cookies or cross-site tracking cookies.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data in transit.
• Encrypted session tokens for comment fetching.
• Hashed IP addresses for usage tracking.
• No plaintext storage of sensitive information.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction or deletion of your personal data.
• Object to or restrict processing of your personal data.
• Request data portability.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed at children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Your continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at [email protected].