Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to TikVM ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our TikTok video downloading service.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

When you use our service, you provide us with:

• TikTok Video URLs: The links to TikTok videos you want to download
• Contact Information: If you choose to contact us for support or feedback (email address, name)

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage:

• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, referral source
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service

1.3 Information We Do NOT Collect

We want to be transparent about what we don't collect:

• We do NOT require you to create an account or provide personal information to use our service
• We do NOT store the videos you download
• We do NOT collect or store your TikTok account credentials
• We do NOT track your TikTok browsing history or activity

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Service Delivery: To provide, maintain, and improve our video downloading service
• Technical Operations: To process video download requests and deliver content to you
• Service Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our website's functionality
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries, support requests, or feedback
• Security: To protect against fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We respect your privacy and do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

3.1 Third-Party Service Providers

We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

• Hosting and server providers
• Analytics services (to understand how our service is used)
• API services (for video downloading functionality)

These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and are only authorized to use your information as necessary to provide services to us.

3.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

3.3 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website:

4.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and understand how you use our service.

4.2 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
• Preference Cookies: Remember your language and regional preferences
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website

4.3 Managing Cookies

You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed. However, if you do this, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit our site.

5. Data Security

We take the security of your information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it:

• Encryption: We use SSL/TLS encryption to protect data in transit
• Access Controls: We limit access to personal information to authorized personnel only
• Regular Security Audits: We conduct regular security assessments and updates
• Secure Servers: Our servers are protected by firewalls and security monitoring

6. Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:

• Video URLs: Processed immediately and not stored permanently
• Usage Data: Retained for analytics purposes for up to 24 months
• Contact Information: Retained until you request deletion or for as long as necessary to provide support

When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

7.1 General Rights

• Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal information
• Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service

7.2 Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. We currently do not respond to browser "Do Not Track" signals.

7.3 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this policy.

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete such information from our systems.

9. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

TikTok Content: When you use our service to download TikTok videos, you are subject to TikTok's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. We are not affiliated with TikTok, and we recommend that you respect content creators' rights and TikTok's terms of service.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ.

If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to the United States and process it there. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy
• Sending you an email notification (if you have provided your email address)

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

12. Legal Compliance and Disclaimer

TikVM is a tool that allows users to download publicly available TikTok videos. Users are responsible for:

• Respecting copyright laws and intellectual property rights
• Obtaining necessary permissions before downloading and using content
• Complying with TikTok's Terms of Service
• Using downloaded content only for personal, non-commercial purposes