Privacy Policy
Last updated: 13 June 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how instatools ("instatools", "we", "us", or "our") handles information when you use our website at instatools.net and its tools (the "Service"). instatools is an online service operated independently; we have no physical retail location, and the Service is provided entirely over the web. By using the Service you agree to the practices described here.
1. The short version
instatools is designed to collect as little as possible. We do not require you to create an account, we do not ask for your name or email to use the tools, and we do not store the photos, videos, Reels, Stories, or other content you download. Content you request is fetched and passed to your device, not saved on our servers. The main data involved in running the Service comes from standard web logs, cookies, and the third-party advertising and analytics providers described below.
2. Information we do not collect
We do not knowingly collect: your Instagram login or password (we never ask for them and you should never enter them), the media files you download, or special-category personal data. We are not affiliated with Instagram, Meta Platforms, Inc., or any of their products, and we do not access private accounts or data you are not already permitted to view.
3. Information that is processed automatically
Like virtually all websites, our servers and our infrastructure provider automatically receive certain technical information when you visit, which may include your IP address, browser type and language, device and operating system, referring page, and the date and time of your request. This information is used to operate and secure the Service (for example, to prevent abuse and fix errors) and is held only for as long as needed for those purposes.
The public Instagram link or username you paste into a tool is transmitted to our servers solely to fetch the content you requested. It is processed in real time to return your result and is not used to build a profile of you.
4. Cookies and similar technologies
We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies to make the site work, remember basic preferences (such as your chosen language), measure traffic, and — where applicable — show advertising. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings, and you can withdraw or change your consent at any time where a consent mechanism is shown. Blocking some cookies may affect how the site functions.
5. Advertising and third-party partners
We may display advertising provided by third-party networks, including Google, to keep the Service free. These partners may use cookies and device identifiers to serve and measure ads, including personalised ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings at google.com/settings/ads, and you can opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalised advertising at aboutads.info or youronlinechoices.eu (for users in Europe).
Where required by law, advertising and non-essential cookies are only used after you have given consent through the consent notice shown on the site.
6. Analytics
We may use privacy-respecting analytics tools to understand aggregate usage — for example, how many people visit a page and which tools are popular — so we can improve the Service. Analytics data is used in aggregate and is not used to identify you personally.
7. Legal bases and your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights over your personal data. If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, our legal bases for processing are your consent (for non-essential cookies and personalised ads) and our legitimate interests (in operating and securing the Service). Under the GDPR you have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data, to object to processing, and to data portability, and you may lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
If you are a California resident, the CCPA/CPRA gives you the right to know what personal information is collected, to request deletion, and to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information. We do not sell your personal information for money. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in Section 11.
8. International users and data transfers
instatools is available worldwide and is offered in multiple languages. Because the Service operates online, the limited data described above may be processed on servers located in countries other than your own. Where personal data is transferred internationally, we rely on appropriate safeguards as required by applicable law. This English-language Privacy Policy is the authoritative version; any translation is provided for convenience only.
9. Children's privacy
The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or the minimum age required in your country), and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to remove it.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date above. Significant changes will be made clear on this page. Your continued use of the Service after an update means you accept the revised policy.
11. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, you can reach us at: [email protected]. We aim to respond to all legitimate requests within a reasonable timeframe.