Privacy Policy
Last updated: 10 May 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how share-pics.com ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and retains data when you use our file sharing and image conversion services. We are committed to processing personal data lawfully, transparently, and with minimal footprint.
1. Who We Are
share-pics.com is a file sharing and image conversion service. You can contact us at [email protected] for any privacy-related questions or requests.
2. Data We Collect
2.1 Files You Upload
Files uploaded for sharing are stored on Google Cloud Storage and are associated with a randomly generated link. We do not inspect or analyse the content of your files beyond what is necessary to serve them. Files are automatically and permanently deleted when their link expires or when you manually expire the link early.
Image files submitted for conversion are processed in memory, stored temporarily, and deleted automatically after 7 days.
2.2 Server Logs (Access Records)
When a shared file link is viewed or a file is downloaded, we record the following information and associate it with that link:
- IP address — the IP address of the visitor
- Country — derived from the IP address via Cloudflare headers or a one-time lookup against ip-api.com
- User-Agent — the browser and operating system string sent by the visitor's browser
- Referrer URL — the page the visitor navigated from, if provided by the browser
- Preferred language — the language preference sent by the browser (Accept-Language header)
- Timestamp — the date and time of the access
This data is used solely to provide analytics to the person who uploaded the file (e.g. "how many times was my link viewed and from which country"). It is not used for advertising, profiling, or any other purpose.
Access records are permanently deleted when the associated file link is deleted or expires.
2.3 Cookies
We use only functional cookies. We do not use tracking, advertising, or analytics cookies.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
lang | Remembers your language preference (English or Spanish) | 1 year |
recent_links | Stores a list of file links you have uploaded so you can find them again | 30 days |
recent_conversions | Stores a list of image conversions you have performed so you can re-download them | 7 days |
owner_[slug] | Proves ownership of a specific uploaded file, enabling early expiration | Until link expires |
Because these cookies are strictly necessary to provide the core functionality of the service, they do not require your prior consent under GDPR Article 6(1)(b) (performance of a contract / service delivery).
2.4 Data You Do Not Provide
We do not require you to create an account, provide your name, or share your email address to use the service. No account-linked personal data is collected from ordinary users.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
- Functional cookies and file storage — Article 6(1)(b) GDPR: necessary to provide the service you request.
- Access logs (IP address, user-agent, country, referrer) — Article 6(1)(f) GDPR: our legitimate interest in providing per-link analytics to file owners and preventing abuse of the service.
4. Data Retention
- Uploaded files — deleted when the link expires or when you expire the link early.
- Converted images — deleted 7 days after conversion.
- Access logs — deleted when the associated link is deleted or expires.
- Cookies — expire as stated in the table above.
5. Third-Party Services
- Google Cloud Storage — your uploaded files are stored on Google Cloud Storage servers. See Google's DPA.
- ip-api.com — used for country lookups when Cloudflare headers are unavailable.
- Cloudflare — may process network traffic subject to Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.
6. Your Rights (EEA, UK, and Switzerland)
You have rights under GDPR including access, erasure, objection, restriction, portability, and the right to lodge a complaint. Contact us at [email protected]. We respond within 30 days.
7. Contact
For privacy-related questions, contact us at [email protected].