Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 14, 2026

Overview

Skip Paywalls is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website or services.

Information We Collect

We collect minimal information:

  • URLs you submit to our service to access archived content
  • Standard server logs containing IP addresses and browser information
  • Anonymous usage statistics to improve our service

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our service
  • To improve our website and user experience
  • To monitor usage of our service
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues

Data Retention

We retain URLs and usage logs for a limited time for operational purposes. We do not store content from the articles that users access through our service.

Third-Party Services

Skip Paywalls utilizes the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine to access archived content. When you use our service, you are also subject to the Internet Archive's own privacy policy. We also use third-party services such as Google Analytics for traffic measurement and "Buy Me a Coffee" for donations, each of which may have its own privacy policy and data practices.

Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies and local storage for site functionality, such as remembering your preferences. We may also use analytics technologies, including Google Analytics, to understand site usage and improve the service.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect aggregated information about how visitors use Skip Paywalls, such as which pages are viewed, approximate location, device type, and referral source. This helps us understand what is useful and improve the website over time. Google may use cookies or similar technologies to provide this service.

Sponsorships

Skip Paywalls may offer direct sponsorship opportunities on certain pages. Sponsorship inquiries are handled through email, and we do not currently use a third-party ad network for those placements.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • The right to access information we have about you
  • The right to request that we delete any personal information we have about you
  • The right to object to processing of your personal information

Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

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 and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at golds.escrow7e@icloud.com.

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