Privacy Policy
Last Updated: April 13, 2025
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 "Buy Me a Coffee" for donations, which has its own privacy policy.
Cookies and Tracking
We use minimal cookies that are necessary for the functioning of our website. We do not use cookies for advertising purposes or to track your browsing habits outside of our service.
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 privacy@skippaywalls.com.