Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [insert date]

STLDownloads.com (“we”, “our”, “the website”) respects your privacy and is committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected when you visit https://stldownloads.com.

1. Information We Collect

We collect limited, non-personal information only, including:

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system

  • Referring URLs

  • Pages visited and time spent

  • Approximate geographic location (country level only)

We do not require user accounts and do not intentionally collect personal data such as names, addresses, or payment details.

2. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

STLDownloads.com uses cookies and similar technologies for:

  • Website functionality

  • Traffic analytics

  • Advertising (including Google AdSense)

Cookies may be set by third-party services such as Google.

You can control or disable cookies via your browser settings or cookie consent tools.

3. Google AdSense & Advertising

This website uses Google AdSense, which may use cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to display relevant ads.

Google may collect data in accordance with its own Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

Users in the EU are shown consent options where required.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under GDPR, data is processed based on:

  • Legitimate interest (website analytics and security)

  • User consent (cookies and advertising, where applicable)

5. Data Retention

We do not store personal data.
Anonymous analytics data may be retained for performance and security analysis.

6. Third-Party Links

STLDownloads.com contains links to external websites and file-hosting services.

We are not responsible for:

  • Privacy practices of third-party websites

  • Content hosted externally

  • Data collected by external services

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

If applicable, you have the right to:

  • Request access to your data

  • Request data deletion

  • Withdraw consent

  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, contact:
📧 privacy@stldownloads.com

8. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated at any time. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact

Privacy inquiries:
📧 privacy@stldownloads.com