Last updated: October 25, 2026
Welcome to imgse.com ("Website", "we", "us", or "our"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your information when you access or use imgse.com.
1. Information We Collect
- Guest (Non-logged-in) Data: The system automatically logs IP addresses, browser types, operating systems, request timestamps, and referrers. Uploaded images may contain camera settings and GPS location data (EXIF metadata); please strip metadata prior to upload if privacy is desired.
- Registered User Information: Username, email address, one-way cryptographically hashed password, language preferences, and managed albums/images.
- Operational & Security Logs: Image view counters, bandwidth consumption, flood protection metrics, and rate limiting logs.
2. How We Use Your Information
- Service Delivery: Hosting, thumbnail rendering, delivery, and distribution of uploaded files.
- Security & Anti-Abuse: Mitigating malicious traffic, bot attacks, automated flooding, and proxy bypasses.
- Content Moderation & Compliance: Enforcing Terms of Service against prohibited content (e.g., pornography, copyright infringement) and reporting Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) to legal authorities.
- Account Operations: Sending verification emails, password resets, and necessary administrative notices.
3. Data Retention & Lifecycle Policy
1. Guest Image Purging: Images uploaded by non-logged-in guests are retained for 1 month (30 days), after which they are permanently and irreversibly purged by the system.
2. Registered User Images: Stored continuously during account tenure unless deleted by the user or terminated for policy violations.
3. Log Retention: Server logs and security audit records are retained for 30 to 90 days before automatic recycling.
4. Cookies & Local Storage
We utilize cookies and local storage to:
- Maintain Sessions: Authenticate user logins and defend against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
- Remember Preferences: Store your chosen UI language (e.g.,
KEEP_LANG). - Security & CDN: Protect against malicious bot networks.
5. Information Sharing & Disclosure
We never sell, rent, or monetize your personal data. Disclosures occur strictly under:
- Essential Infrastructure Providers: Cloud server hosts, storage providers, and CDN vendors.
- Legal & Law Enforcement Demands: Valid subpoenas, court orders, or statutory regulatory requirements.
- Severe Crime Prevention: Direct coordination with authorities regarding CSAM or imminent threats to safety.
6. Data Security Safeguards
We enforce end-to-end SSL/TLS (HTTPS) encryption, strict file-system permissions, and industry-standard one-way password hashing. Cleartext passwords are never accessible.
7. Your Legal Rights
You maintain the right to inspect, edit, or delete your account information and hosted pictures. Full account erasure requests can be directed to our support email.
8. Protection of Minors
imgse.com is strictly intended for individuals of legal majority. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy regarding any sexual abuse or exploitation of minors.
9. Amendments to Policy
We reserve the right to revise this policy periodically. Updated policies become effective immediately upon publication on imgse.com.
10. Contact Information
For privacy inquiries or rights enforcement:
Privacy & Support Email: [email protected]
