This Privacy Policy explains what information InstaPv processes when you use our website and tool, why we process it, and the choices you have. We have designed the service to work without accounts and to collect as little information as possible.
Last updated: November 12, 2026
Scope of This Policy
This policy applies to the website at InstaPv and the free public-content viewer available on it. In this policy, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to the operator of the site, and “you” refers to anyone who visits or uses it.
This policy does not cover Instagram or any other third-party website. When you view content hosted by Instagram, or follow a link to another site, that platform’s own privacy policy applies.
Information We Do Not Collect
The service is built to work without personal accounts. We do not:
- Require you to register, create a profile or sign in
- Ask for your Instagram username or password
- Ask for your name, phone number or payment details to use the tool
- Access private Instagram accounts or private messages
If any page or message claiming to be from us asks for your Instagram password, it is not legitimate and you should not respond.
Information We Process
Usernames Entered in the Search Box
When you type a username into the search box, we process that username only to fetch and display the public content associated with it. We do not link these searches to your identity or build profiles of what individual visitors look up.
Search requests may appear briefly in technical logs or temporary caches, as described below.
Server Logs
Like most websites, our servers automatically record certain technical information when you visit. This may include:
- Your IP address
- Your browser type and version (user agent)
- The pages or resources requested
- The date and time of each request
- Referring web addresses and error codes
We use this information to keep the service secure, detect and prevent abuse such as automated scraping or attacks, troubleshoot technical problems and understand overall traffic levels.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use a limited number of cookies and similar technologies. These fall into three general groups:
- Essential cookies that help the site function, remember basic preferences and protect against abuse.
- Analytics cookies, if enabled, that help us understand how visitors use the site in aggregate, such as which pages are popular.
- Caching and performance technologies that help pages and content load faster.
More detail is available in our Cookie Policy.
Information You Send Us
If you contact us by email or through our contact page, we receive the information you choose to share, such as your email address and the content of your message. We use it only to respond to you and handle your request.
How We Use Information
We use the information described above to:
- Provide the viewer and display the public content you request
- Operate, maintain and improve the website
- Protect the service, our visitors and content owners from abuse
- Respond to questions, feedback and legal or copyright requests
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use it to build advertising profiles about individual visitors.
Legal Bases for Processing
Where data protection laws such as the GDPR apply, we rely on the following legal bases:
- Legitimate interests, for running a secure and functional website and preventing abuse
- Consent, for non-essential cookies such as analytics, where consent is required
- Legal obligations, where we must retain or disclose information by law
Third-Party Service Providers
To run the site, we may use trusted service providers that process limited information on our behalf. These may include:
- Hosting providers that store and serve the website
- Content delivery and caching services that speed up page loading and help block malicious traffic
- Analytics services, if enabled, that produce aggregated usage reports
These providers may only use the information to perform services for us. We may also disclose information if required by law, to respond to valid legal requests, or to protect the rights and safety of our visitors, content owners or the service.
Data Retention
We keep information only for as long as it is needed for the purposes described in this policy:
- Server logs are kept for a limited period for security and troubleshooting, then deleted or anonymized.
- Cached content is temporary and refreshed or removed automatically.
- Emails and support requests are kept as long as needed to handle your request and any follow-up.
We may retain information longer where the law requires it or where it is needed to resolve disputes or investigate abuse.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, laws such as the GDPR in the European Union and the CCPA in California may give you rights over your personal information. These may include the right to:
- Ask what personal information we hold about you
- Request a copy of that information
- Ask us to correct or delete it
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights
Because we do not operate user accounts, we often hold little or no information that can be tied to a specific person. To make a request, email support@theinstapv.com. We may need to ask for details to verify a request, and you may also have the right to complain to your local data protection authority.
Children’s Privacy
The service is not directed at children under 13, or under 16 in the European Union and other regions where a higher age applies. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in these age groups. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
International Data Transfers
Our service providers may process information in countries other than the one where you live. These countries may have different data protection laws. Where required, we take reasonable steps to ensure that transferred information receives appropriate protection.
Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we process, such as encrypted connections and restricted access to systems. No website or transmission over the internet can be completely secure, however, so we cannot promise absolute security.
For tips on protecting your own accounts, see our Privacy & Safety guides.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example to reflect changes to the service or the law. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after an update means the revised policy applies.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how InstaPv handles information, email us at support@theinstapv.com or use our contact page. Please also review our Terms of Service, which govern use of the site.