Stalkzi
LEGAL

Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 26, 2026

Welcome to Stalkzi ("we," "us," or "our"). We operate the website located at stalkzi.pages.dev (the "Site") and provide tools that allow users to view publicly available Instagram stories, highlights, posts, and profile information without requiring an Instagram account or login (the "Service"). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

1. Summary of Key Points

  • No account required. You do not need to create an account or log in to use our Service.
  • No Instagram credentials. We never ask for or store your Instagram username or password.
  • Minimal data collection. We collect only basic technical data (IP address, browser type, pages visited) through server logs and analytics.
  • Cookies. We use first-party and third-party cookies for analytics and advertising. You can manage cookie preferences in your browser.
  • Third-party ads. We use Google AdSense, which may serve personalized or non-personalized ads based on your settings.
  • No sale of personal data. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
  • Data retention. Server logs are retained for up to 90 days; analytics data follows Google's default retention settings.
  • Your rights. Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete your data.

2. What Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

Our Service does not require registration. The only information you actively provide is the Instagram username you enter into the search bar to look up a public profile. We do not store or log the usernames you search for in a way that is linked to your identity.

If you contact us via email, we will receive your email address and the content of your message. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry and do not add it to any marketing list.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, our servers and third-party services may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

  • IP address (may be truncated or anonymized depending on the service)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring URL (the page that linked you to our Site)
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
  • Screen resolution and language settings

This data is collected through server logs and analytics tools (see Section 4) and is used in aggregate to understand how the Site is used and to improve the Service.

2.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. We use:

  • Essential cookies: These are necessary for the basic functionality of the Site (e.g., remembering your theme preference).
  • Analytics cookies: Set by Google Analytics to help us understand traffic patterns and user behavior in aggregate.
  • Advertising cookies: Set by Google AdSense and its partners to serve ads and measure ad performance. These may collect information across websites to provide targeted advertising.

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect some features of the Site. See Section 9.1 for details.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain the Service: Processing the Instagram usernames you search for to retrieve and display publicly available content.
  • To improve the Service: Analyzing aggregate usage data to understand how the Site is used, identify issues, and make improvements.
  • To ensure security: Monitoring for abuse, spam, and unauthorized activity to protect the Site and its users.
  • To serve advertisements: Displaying ads through Google AdSense to support the free operation of the Service.
  • To respond to inquiries: If you contact us, we use your email address and message content to reply to you.

4. Advertising and Analytics

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect and analyze aggregate data about how visitors use the Site. GA4 may use first-party cookies to track interactions. The data collected includes pages visited, session duration, bounce rate, approximate geographic location (based on IP), and device/browser information. Google may process this data on servers in the United States or other countries. You can learn more about how Google uses data at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

4.2 Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on the Site. Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing history. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings at adssettings.google.com. Alternatively, you can opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info.

5. Data Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy:

  • Server logs: Retained for up to 90 days, then automatically deleted.
  • Analytics data: Retained according to Google Analytics' default retention settings (currently 14 months for GA4), after which it is automatically deleted.
  • Email correspondence: Retained for as long as necessary to resolve your inquiry, typically no longer than 12 months.
  • Search queries: We do not persistently store the Instagram usernames you search for.

6. How We Share Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service providers: We share data with Google (Analytics and AdSense) as described above. These providers process data on our behalf and are bound by their own privacy policies.
  • Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
  • Protection of rights: We may disclose information to enforce our Terms of Service, protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or those of our users or the public.
  • Business transfers: If Stalkzi is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via a prominent notice on the Site of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.

7. International Data Transfers

Our servers and third-party service providers (such as Google) may be located in countries other than your own. By using the Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence. We take reasonable steps to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy regardless of where it is processed.

8. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

  • HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers
  • Regular security updates and patches for our server infrastructure
  • Access controls limiting who can access server logs and analytics data

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

9. Your Rights and Choices

9.1 Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically set your browser to:

  • Block all cookies
  • Accept only first-party cookies
  • Delete cookies when you close your browser
  • Be notified when a cookie is set

Please refer to your browser's help section for instructions on managing cookies. Note that blocking all cookies may cause some parts of the Site to function improperly.

9.2 Email

If you have contacted us via email and wish to have your correspondence deleted, you may email us at the address listed in Section 13, and we will delete your messages within a reasonable timeframe.

Depending on your jurisdiction (for example, if you are in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or California), you may have additional rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, data portability, and the right to object to processing. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 13.

10. Children and Age Restrictions

Our Service is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at the email address in Section 13, and we will take steps to delete such information.

11. Third-Party Websites and Instagram

Our Service displays publicly available content from Instagram. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Instagram or Meta Platforms, Inc. Our Service accesses only content that Instagram users have made publicly available.

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party website you visit.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of the Site after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you can contact us at:

Email: support [at] stalkzi [dot] com

We will make every effort to respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe.