Privacy Policy

Introduction

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use Speedpastes.

Information We Collect

  • Personal Information: We collect the minimum amount of information about you as possible to provide our service effectively. The only information we collect is that which you explicitly provide to us. By signing up, you provide your email address, and a username. Optionally, you can enter a bio and a website link.
  • Usage Data: When a user navigates to a page, their IP address is logged for security and diagnostic purposes. No other information is collected. We do not sell any data. We do not run ads on this website.
  • Content Data: All pastes you create, whether public, unlisted, or in your scratchpad, are stored on our servers. Please be aware that content in your scratchpad is not private and can be accessed by administrators with database access.

How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and maintain our service.
  • To communicate with you regarding your account and our services.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and improve site functionality. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect the usability of certain features. The only cookies we use are functional cookies, not used for tracking. A list of all cookies used by our site is as follows:

  • _speedpastes_session: Used to maintain your logged-in session. Also stores locally the pastes which you have viewed in order to get a more accurate view count number.
  • That's it.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Please make note that this site is not intended to be a high-security information storage platform, and all content posted should be considered public, including your scratchpad. All pastes, unlisted or public, and your scratchpad are at minimum shared with Administrators with database access. Truly private pastes may be implemented in the future!

Your Rights

You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal information. You can export your data and delete your account by visiting your account settings. You can also reach out via email at: [email protected].

Rights of EU Users and GDPR Compliance

If you are located in the European Union (“EU”), you are entitled to certain rights and protections under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). As the data controller, we collect and process your information only as necessary to provide and maintain the Speedpastes service, for securing your account, and for legal obligations.

Your rights under GDPR include:

  • The right to access, rectify, or erase the personal data we hold about you.
  • The right to restrict or object to the processing of your personal data.
  • The right to data portability.
  • The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe we have not complied with GDPR.

To exercise any of these rights, please email [email protected]. Your data is hosted on servers located in the EU, and we strive to protect your privacy according to applicable law.

We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling. We only use your data as described in this Privacy Policy.

CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These rights include:

  • The right to know what personal information is being collected about you.
  • The right to request deletion of your personal information.
  • You will not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your CCPA rights.

To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at [email protected].

COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)

Speedpastes does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 13. We do not require or ask for your age, nor do we have any way of determining your age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child under the age of 13 has provided us with personal data, please contact us at [email protected] and we will promptly take steps to delete such information as required by law.

Third-Party Services and Data Retention

We use DigitalOcean (EU) for hosting and SendGrid for sending account-related emails (such as change confirmations and notifications of Privacy Policy updates). We do not send marketing emails or unrelated messages. SendGrid retains only delivery confirmation logs, which are automatically deleted after 30 days.

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. 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. You may be notified of significant changes through the email linked to your account. This page was last updated on: 10 January 2026