Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 2026

Overview

PasteDB respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information while providing a secure platform for sharing text, code snippets, notes and images.

Information We Collect

• Google account information when you sign in.
• Email address and profile information.
• Pastes, images and content you create.
• Usage analytics such as views and visitors.
• Device and browser information.
• IP addresses for abuse prevention and security.

How We Use Information

• Provide and maintain PasteDB services.
• Authenticate users.
• Prevent spam and abuse.
• Improve platform performance.
• Generate analytics for paste owners.

Data Storage

PasteDB does not permanently store user content directly on its application servers.

Data is securely stored using trusted third-party services:

• MongoDB for application and user data.
• Cloudinary for image storage and delivery.

Application servers process requests but are not intended to act as long-term storage for user content.

Cookies

PasteDB uses cookies and authentication tokens to keep users logged in and provide a personalized experience.

Third-Party Services

• Google Authentication
• MongoDB
• Cloudinary
• Netlify
• Analytics Providers
• Advertising Partners (if enabled)

User Content

Users are responsible for the content they upload or publish. Public pastes may be visible to anyone who has access to the link.

Security

We take reasonable technical measures to protect user data, however no online service can guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

PasteDB is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable laws.

Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Continued use of PasteDB after changes means acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

If you have privacy-related questions, please visit the Contact page.