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🛡️ Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains how data is processed when using Dropzone File Sharing. Dropzone File Sharing is an open-source project by Kevin Tobler and is publicly available at:

🌐 github.com/KeepCoolCH/DropzoneFileSharing
🌐 hub.docker.com/keepcoolch/dropzonefilesharing

1. Responsibility

Responsible for data processing is:

filehost.kmnet.ddnsfree.com

This is a self-hosted installation and the instance operator is responsible.

2. General Information on Data Processing

Dropzone File Sharing enables time-limited uploading, storing, and sharing of files via individual download links. Only data required for technical operation is processed.

The operator undertakes not to perform any commercial analysis, no tracking, and not to share, disclose, or sell any data.

3. Data Processed

3.1 Uploaded Files

• Contents of uploaded files as part of ZIP processing
• File name, file size, upload timestamp

3.2 Access Data (Server Logs)

• IP address
• Date and time of access
• Requested URL / token

This data is used exclusively to ensure operation, analyze errors, and protect against abuse.

4. Purpose of Processing

• Providing upload and download functionality
• Ensuring system security
• Abuse and fraud detection
• Technical administration

5. Legal Basis

Processing is carried out in the interest of operating the service and based on the user’s consent (by active use).

6. Retention Period

Uploaded files are automatically deleted as soon as:

• the expiry date is reached, or
• the download link has been used (for one-time links), or
• manual deletion occurs

Server logs are stored for a limited time and deleted regularly.

7. Disclosure to Third Parties

The operator undertakes not to disclose any data to third parties, unless there is a legal obligation to do so.

8. Hosting Location

The service is operated via a Docker container or the operator’s web server.

9. Rights of Data Subjects

Data subjects have in particular the right to:

• Information about processed data
• Correction of incorrect data
• Deletion, unless legal obligations prevent it

Requests must be addressed to the respective instance operator.

10. Data Security

The tool uses appropriate technical and organizational measures, including:

• HTTPS encryption (if enabled by the operator)
• Token-based download links
• optional password protection
• time-limited availability

11. Changes

This privacy policy may be updated at any time, especially in case of technical or legal changes.

24.12.2025

⚠️ Disclaimer

1. Liability for Content

Use of Dropzone File Sharing is at your own risk. The operator assumes no liability for uploaded content, including copyright infringements as well as illegal, harmful, or abusive content.

2. Liability for Data Loss

Despite careful implementation, complete protection against data loss cannot be guaranteed. The operator assumes no liability for lost or damaged files.

3. Availability

There is no entitlement to continuous availability of the service.

4. Links / Downloads

Download links lead to content provided by users. The operator has no influence over that content.

5. Open Source / Software Liability

Dropzone File Sharing is provided as an open-source project. It is provided “as is” (AS IS) without warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular purpose or error-free operation.

6. Applicable Law

The applicable law is the law of the operator’s country. The place of jurisdiction is - where legally permissible - the operator’s place of business.

24.12.2025