Last Updated: June 2026
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.
PasteDB does not permanently store user content directly on its application servers.
Data is securely stored using trusted third-party services:
Application servers process requests but are not intended to act as long-term storage for user content.
PasteDB offers optional end-to-end encryption for private and unlisted pastes. Public pastes are not end-to-end encrypted.
For guest users, encrypted pastes use a symmetric encryption
key. The decryption key is included only in the URL fragment
(the portion after #) and is never sent to the
PasteDB servers during normal requests.
For registered users, PasteDB uses a hybrid encryption system. Each account has its own cryptographic keys generated during registration. Paste content is encrypted using a unique symmetric key, while account keys are used to securely protect that encryption key. This allows encrypted pastes to be accessed across the user's signed-in devices without exposing their contents to the server.
PasteDB stores encrypted data but does not store the plaintext content of end-to-end encrypted pastes. Users are responsible for safeguarding access to their encrypted data.
PasteDB uses cookies and authentication tokens to keep users logged in and provide a personalized experience.
Users are responsible for the content they upload or publish. Public pastes may be visible to anyone who has access to the link.
We take reasonable technical measures to protect user data, however no online service can guarantee absolute security.
PasteDB is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable laws.
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Continued use of PasteDB after changes means acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have privacy-related questions, please visit the Contact page.