SaveThat Terms of Use
Last updated: 15/07/2026
1. Acceptance of terms
By using SaveThat, you fully and without reservation accept these Terms of Use.
2. Nature of the service
SaveThat is a technical format conversion service that:
- Stores converted files temporarily (2-hour retention, purged within 2h15 max; 30-minute retention for files over 500 MB, purged within 45 min max) - no retention beyond that
- Does not host any copyright-protected content
- Acts as a simple technical intermediary
- Performs conversions on demand and in real time
3. User responsibilities
By using SaveThat, you agree to:
- Respect copyright and applicable laws
- Use the service only with content:
- Do not circumvent technical protection measures (DRM)
- Use the service for personal and non-commercial purposes
4. Liability limitations
SaveThat declines all responsibility for:
- Illegal use by users
- Content downloaded from third-party platforms
- Any damage caused to users' systems
- Continuous service availability
- Legality of source content in your jurisdiction
5. Intellectual property
SaveThat respects intellectual property rights and:
- Does not acquire any rights to converted content
- Does not claim ownership of generated files
- Implements a DMCA request response policy
6. Personal data
In accordance with our data minimization policy:
- No account creation is required
- Conversions are performed anonymously
- Technical error logs are retained for approximately 30 days
- Browsing data is only retained under the conditions described in our Privacy Policy
7. Service modifications
We reserve the right to:
- Modify or discontinue the service at any time
- Update these Terms of Use
- Restrict access in case of abusive use
8. Applicable law
These Terms are governed by French law. Any dispute shall fall under the jurisdiction of the competent courts of Paris.
9. Contact
For any questions or claims regarding copyright:
Response time: 7 business days
SaveThat Privacy Policy
Last updated: 15/07/2026
1. Fundamental Principles
Our philosophy is based on three principles:
- Minimization: We collect the strict minimum
- Transparency: We clearly explain what we do
- Protection: We secure what we must keep
2. Data We Collect
| Data type | Collection | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion URLs | ✅ Temporary | Service execution | Immediate deletion after site closure |
| Converted files | ✅ Temporary | Technical conversion | 2-hour retention, purged within 2h15 max; 30-minute retention for files over 500 MB, purged within 45 min max (automatic purge every 15 minutes) |
| Technical error logs | ✅ Limited | Security and maintenance | approximately 30 days |
| Download history | ✅ Local only | Personal history display | Browser localStorage only - never transmitted to the server; individually deletable (× button); automatically purged at expiration |
| Language preference | ✅ Optional | Experience improvement | Local storage (your browser) |
| IP address | ✅ Anonymized | Abuse protection | 7 days maximum |
| Strictly necessary cookies | ✅ Always active | Site operation | Session or browser local storage |
| Audience measurement cookies | ✅ Subject to consent | Audience measurement (Google Analytics) | 12 months (duration of consent) |
| Advertising cookies | ✅ Subject to consent | Advertising (Adsterra) | 12 months (duration of consent) |
| Personal data | ✅ Only if you submit a DMCA complaint | Processing of the DMCA complaint | 1 year maximum then anonymization |
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and trackers belonging to three categories:
- Strictly necessary: essential for the site to work (preferences, conversion queue). Always active, they do not set any advertising identifier.
- Audience measurement: Google Analytics, to understand how the site is used. These cookies are only set after your explicit consent.
- Advertising: Adsterra, which displays ads on the site. These trackers are only activated after your explicit consent.
No audience measurement or advertising cookie is set until you have given your consent. You can accept, reject or change your choices at any time via the "Manage my cookies" link at the bottom of each page. Your choice is kept for 12 months.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
In accordance with GDPR, our processing is based on:
- Contract execution: To provide the conversion service
- Legitimate interest: For security and abuse prevention
- Consent: For interface preferences (language)
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell or rent your data. However, some providers receive technical data necessary for their service: Google Analytics and Adsterra receive your IP address and browsing data when you have consented to their activation. We do not share your data with any other third party for commercial purposes.
Our subprocessors and providers:
- OVH (France, EU): server hosting and email delivery.
- Supabase (Sweden, EU): storage of DMCA complaints.
- Google Analytics (outside the EU): audience measurement, subject to your consent.
- Adsterra (outside the EU): advertising, subject to your consent.
- flagcdn.com: display of the language switcher flags (no cookie).
We may also disclose data in the event of a legal obligation or to protect vital interests:
- Legal obligations: Response to valid judicial requests
- Vital protection: Exceptional cases of national security
6. Data Security
Technical measures implemented:
- HTTPS encryption for all communications
- Isolation of conversion processing
- Automatic deletion of temporary files
- Regular security audits
- Restricted and logged data access
7. Your Rights (GDPR)
You have the following rights:
- Right of access: Know what data we hold
- Right to rectification: Correct inaccurate data
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of data
- Right to restriction: Restrict certain processing
- Right to object: Object to processing
- Right to data portability: Retrieve your data
To exercise your rights: Our Contact page
Response time: 1 month maximum 1 mois maximum
8. International Transfers
Our hosting (OVH) and our database (Supabase) are located in the European Union. Two providers, however, involve a data transfer outside the EU: Google Analytics and Adsterra. These transfers only take place after your consent, and only for the audience measurement and advertising purposes described above. By refusing these categories, none of your data is transferred outside the European Union.
9. Data Retention
We apply a minimal retention policy:
- Converted files: 2-hour retention, purged within 2h15 max; 30-minute retention for files over 500 MB, purged within 45 min max (automatic purge every 15 minutes)
- Technical error logs: approximately 30 days
- Download history: Metadata only (title, platform, source URL, identifier, expiration date) stored in localStorage on your device - never transmitted or stored server-side; individually deletable (× button); automatically purged at expiration on page load
- Audit data: 7 days maximum (anonymized)
- Contact emails: 1 year maximum then anonymization
10. Policy Changes
We commit to:
- Inform you 30 days before any substantial change
- Archive old versions upon request
- Maintain consistency with our privacy-first philosophy
11. Contact and Complaints
Data Protection Officer: Our Contact page
The data controller is the operator of savethat.cc, reachable via the contact form.
CNIL Complaint: If you believe your rights are not respected, you can file a complaint with the CNIL.
Personal Data Protection
The processing of your personal data is governed by our Privacy Policy which is an integral part of these Terms.
By using SaveThat, you acknowledge having read our privacy policy and consent to it.