Privacy Policy

Last Updated:September 2025

Welcome to DownBoot (hereinafter referred to as "the Site", "we", "us", or "our"). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you access and use our software download services and related features.

Please read this policy carefully before using the Site. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide better services to all our users. The information we collect includes:

1.1. Automatically Collected Information (Log Data)

When you visit the Site, our servers automatically record certain information to ensure the security and operation of the website. This may include:

  • Device and Browser Information: Browser type, version, operating system, screen resolution, and language settings.
  • Usage Data: Date and time of your visit, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and referring URLs.
  • IP Address: Used for broad geographic location analysis (e.g., country/city level), security monitoring, and protection against malicious attacks.
    Note: While IP addresses generally do not directly identify you as an individual, they may be considered "personal data" under certain jurisdictions (such as the GDPR in the EU). We handle such data in strict compliance with applicable laws.

1.2. Information You Voluntarily Provide

  • User Feedback: When you use our "Feedback" or "Contact Us" features, you may voluntarily provide your email address so that we can respond to your inquiry.
    • Providing an email address is optional. Failure to provide it will not affect your ability to download software or use the Site, though we may be unable to reply to your feedback.
    • We strictly promise that your email address will be used solely for responding to your inquiries and will not be sold, rented, or used for unsolicited marketing (spam).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following legitimate purposes:

  1. Service Provision & Maintenance: To ensure the website loads correctly and download links function properly.
  2. Security: To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, security risks, or technical issues (e.g., blocking malicious bots via IP).
  3. Analytics & Improvement: To understand user preferences (e.g., popular software categories) and optimize our content and user interface.
  4. Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.

3. Cookies and Third-Party Services

We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and hold certain information. We also integrate trusted third-party services to assist in our operations.

3.1. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to monitor and analyze web traffic.

3.2. Other Web Statistics Services

We may use other third-party analytics tools to monitor website performance and traffic. These tools may collect non-personal information such as browser type and access times to help us improve the Site.

3.3. Google Translate

When you use the language switching feature, Google Translate may store Cookies to remember your language preference for future visits.

Cookie Management: You can instruct your browser to refuse all Cookies or to indicate when a Cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept Cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

4. Third-Party Links & Disclaimer

Our Site serves as a platform providing links to third-party websites (e.g., official software developer sites).

  • External Privacy Practices: This Privacy Policy applies only to our Site. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We strongly advise you to read the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit.
  • Content Liability: Software links provided on the Site are sourced from the internet or user submissions. While we strive to ensure safety, we do not guarantee the privacy compliance of third-party software itself.

5. Data Storage & International Transfer

  • Security: We implement reasonable security measures (such as SSL encryption) to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
  • International Transfer: Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to—and maintained on—computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ than those from your jurisdiction. By using the Site, you consent to this transfer.

6. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA Notice)

Depending on your location (e.g., the European Economic Area or California), you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • Right to Access: The right to request copies of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification or Deletion: The right to request that we correct inaccurate information or delete your personal data (e.g., removing your feedback email from our records).
  • Right to Object: The right to object to our processing of your personal data.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe in accordance with applicable laws.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from a child without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us: