Your privacy is our utmost priority. This Privacy Policy details the data handling practices of ExtractFree.com ("we," "us," or "our") regarding our free, online file extraction service ("Service").
1. Our Commitment to Privacy
We are committed to providing a secure and anonymous service.
- No Registration: The Service requires no user registration or account creation.
- No Personal Information Collected: We do not collect, store, or require any Personally Identifiable Information (PII) from our users, such as names, email addresses, or payment details.
2. Information We Collect and Process
We only process the information strictly necessary to perform the file extraction service.
- Files for Processing: When you use the Service, you upload an archive file (e.g., ZIP, RAR, TAR) to our dedicated servers. This file is processed solely to extract its contents.
- Log Data: We automatically collect standard, non-identifying log information essential for security and debugging, such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, request time, and service errors. This data is retained only for a limited, short period for security analysis.
3. Strict Data Handling and Deletion Policy
All file processing occurs entirely on our secure, self-hosted servers. We do not use third-party cloud services or processors for file handling.
- Mandatory Automatic Deletion: The file you upload and all the resulting extracted content are subject to a strict, non-negotiable deletion policy.
- Deletion Timeline: All files and extracted data are automatically and permanently deleted from our servers within one (1) hour after the extraction process is completed.
- Your Responsibility: You are responsible for downloading your extracted files immediately upon completion. We provide no long-term or short-term backup or recovery service for files once they are deleted.
4. Information will not be shared
We do not share, sell, rent, or trade your files or log data with any third parties for marketing, advertising, or any other commercial purposes. Crucially, we do not engage or employ third-party companies or individuals to assist us in providing the core Service, ensuring that your files remain exclusively on our servers during processing.
- Legal Requirements: We mThe only exception is if we are required to disclose data by law, such as a court order or legal subpoena, where necessary to comply with legal obligations or protect our rights.