Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 18, 2026
Our Service in a Nutshell
Pic2PC is designed for quick, easy file transfers between your devices - no cables, no accounts, no complexity.
- ✓ Upload files on one device, download on another with a 4-digit code
- ✓ Files are automatically deleted shortly after upload
- ✓ No registration or personal information required
- ✓ Free service that may include analytics and advertising
- ✓ We never sell your personal data
1. Information We Collect
Files You Transfer
Files are stored temporarily (unencrypted) and are typically deleted within minutes of upload. Our system automatically removes files during regular cleanup cycles, which run frequently throughout the day. While we target quick deletion (usually within 3-10 minutes), exact timing may vary based on system activity. We never access or analyze your content - it's simply held for pickup.
Analytics and Performance Data
We use analytics services to understand how our service performs and how to make it better. Currently, this includes Cloudflare Analytics, and we reserve the right to add or change analytics providers as needed. Analytics help us track:
- Which features are most used (file vs. text transfer)
- Common file sizes and transfer patterns
- Page load times and error rates
- Browser and device types for compatibility
- General geographic regions (country level)
- Traffic patterns and peak usage times
Analytics data is aggregated and doesn't include your file contents or personal information.
Technical Information
We collect minimal technical data necessary to provide the service:
- Temporary session cookies (expire when browser closes)
- IP addresses for rate limiting (not permanently stored)
- Basic server logs for security and debugging
- Upload/download timestamps for automatic deletion
2. Prohibited Content and Usage
Strictly Prohibited
This service must NOT be used to transfer, store, or distribute:
- Illegal content of any kind
- Child exploitation material or content harmful to minors
- Copyrighted material you don't have rights to share
- Malware, viruses, or malicious code
- Content that violates any local, state, national, or international law
- Material that infringes on intellectual property rights
- Hate speech, threats, or content promoting violence
- Fraudulent or deceptive content
We reserve the right to report illegal activity to law enforcement and will cooperate with legal investigations. Your IP address and usage data may be provided to authorities if required by law.
3. How We Use Information
Everything we collect serves our goal of providing easy, reliable file transfers:
- Enable transfers: Generate codes, match uploads with downloads
- Maintain simplicity: Auto-delete files in regular cleanup cycles
- Prevent abuse: Rate limiting and monitoring for prohibited content
- Improve service: Fix bugs, optimize performance, add requested features
- Legal compliance: Respond to legal requests and prevent illegal activity
- Ensure compatibility: Test across different devices and browsers
- Diagnose issues: Troubleshoot errors and failed transfers
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Essential Cookies
We use temporary session cookies that are required for the service to work - they remember your upload while you get the code, enable rate limiting, and maintain your session. These delete when you close your browser.
Analytics Technologies
We use various analytics tools to improve our service. These may include:
- Cloudflare Web Analytics (current primary provider)
- Google Analytics or similar services
- Performance monitoring tools
- Error tracking and reporting services
- Other analytics platforms as we evaluate our needs
We select analytics providers that comply with data protection standards and may change providers to better serve our users.
Future Advertising
As a free service, we reserve the right to display advertisements. If/when implemented:
- Ads will be clearly marked and separated from service features
- We may use cookies for frequency capping and basic ad metrics
- We'll notify users before implementing advertising
- Ad partners will not have access to your transferred files
5. Third-Party Services and Data Sharing
Our Commitment: No Data Sales
We do not and will never sell your personal information, usage data, or file contents to third parties. Your transfers are your business.
Service Providers We Work With
We use carefully selected third-party services to operate efficiently:
- Infrastructure: Web hosting, content delivery networks (CDN)
- Security: DDoS protection, firewall services, abuse prevention
- Analytics: Various providers for usage tracking and performance
- Future: Advertising networks (with clear disclosure)
These providers process data only as necessary to provide their services.
Legal Requirements
We will disclose information when required by law, including:
- Response to valid legal requests (subpoenas, court orders, warrants)
- Investigation of illegal activity or policy violations
- Protection of safety and rights of users or the public
- Prevention of fraud or security threats
6. Data Security and Service Limitations
Important: Understand What This Service Is (and Isn't)
Pic2PC is designed for convenience, not maximum security. While we implement reasonable protections, this is a quick-transfer service, not a secure vault.
Security Limitations You Should Know:
- 4-digit codes can be guessed - With only 10,000 possible combinations, someone could potentially access your files by trying different codes
- Files are stored unencrypted on our servers
- No password protection or additional authentication
- Anyone with your code can download your files
Do NOT use this service for:
- Sensitive personal information (SSN, credit cards, passwords, health records)
- Personally Identifiable Information (PII) that requires protection
- Confidential business documents or trade secrets
- Financial records or legal documents
- Any data that would cause harm if accessed by strangers
Code Security Limitations
Our 4-digit code system is designed for convenience, not security:
- There are only 10,000 possible code combinations (0000-9999)
- While we implement rate limiting to slow down guessing attempts, a determined person could potentially find an active code
- During busy periods, multiple active codes exist simultaneously, increasing the chance of accidental or intentional access
- Treat your code like a temporary convenience key, not a secure lock
Best practice: Only transfer files you'd be comfortable with a stranger potentially seeing.
Security Measures We Implement
While not bulletproof, we do implement reasonable protections:
- HTTPS encryption during upload and download (but not storage)
- Unique random 4-digit codes for each transfer
- Automatic file deletion through regular cleanup cycles
- Rate limiting to slow down code guessing attempts
- No direct file URLs - code always required
- Regular security updates and monitoring
- DDoS protection through Cloudflare
Your Responsibilities
By using Pic2PC, you agree to:
- Keep your retrieval codes private
- Not upload illegal, harmful, or prohibited content
- Understand files are stored temporarily without encryption
- Make your own backups - we're not a storage service
- Accept that deletion timing may vary
- Use appropriate security for sensitive transfers
7. Data Retention and Deletion
Automatic File Deletion
Files are automatically deleted through our cleanup system, which runs regularly throughout the day. Most files are deleted within minutes of upload, though exact timing depends on system activity and usage patterns. Files are never stored permanently - the maximum retention is typically less than an hour even during low-traffic periods.
No Recovery Possible
We don't keep backups of transferred files. Once deleted, they're gone forever - we cannot recover them even if you ask.
Analytics and Log Data
Non-personal analytics data may be retained to improve the service. Security logs are kept for up to 30 days for troubleshooting and abuse prevention. Legal compliance data may be retained as required by law.
8. Your Privacy Rights and Controls
Built-in Privacy by Design
- No registration means no account data to manage
- Automatic deletion means no manual cleanup needed
- Anonymous usage - we don't know who you are
- No persistent data after your session ends
Browser-Level Controls
You can enhance privacy through your browser:
- Use incognito/private browsing mode
- Block third-party cookies (may affect some features)
- Use VPN services for additional anonymity
- Clear cookies and site data after use
9. Service Terms and Disclaimers
By using Pic2PC:
- You acknowledge this is a free service provided "as is" without warranties
- We are not liable for data loss, service interruptions, or security incidents
- We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the service at any time
- We may implement advertising or paid features in the future
- You won't use the service for illegal or prohibited purposes
- You won't attempt to breach security or overload the service
- You accept full responsibility for content you transfer
- You understand the service's limitations and use it accordingly
10. International Users
Pic2PC is accessible worldwide. By using our service, you consent to your data being processed in the country where our servers are located. You are responsible for complying with your local laws regarding data transfer and content sharing.
11. Children's Privacy
Pic2PC is not directed at children under 13. We don't knowingly collect information from children. The automatic deletion and no-registration design helps protect all users' privacy regardless of age.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy as our service evolves. When we do:
- The "Last updated" date will change
- Significant changes will be announced on the homepage
- Major changes (like introducing ads) will have advance notice
- Continued use after changes means acceptance
13. Contact Us
Questions, concerns, or feedback about our privacy practices?
Email: [email protected]
To report illegal content or abuse: [email protected]
The Bottom Line
Pic2PC makes transferring files between your devices simple and hassle-free. Files are automatically deleted shortly after upload (typically within minutes), we use analytics to improve the service, may show ads to keep it free, and we never sell your data. Remember: this is for convenience, not security - 4-digit codes can be guessed, so don't share anything sensitive or illegal.