Web3 Files Network — Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026 | Company: Web3 Files Network

Plain-English Summary: We do not host your files. We do not inspect your file contents. We help you send data to IPFS, return a CID, and store that CID in your account so you can manage it. We collect only what we need to operate the service.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information: Email address, username, and basic account identifiers.
Billing Information: Payment status and plan level (payment details are handled by third-party processors).
IPFS References: Content Identifiers (CIDs), folder names, labels, and optional metadata you provide.
Technical Data: Basic logs such as IP address, browser type, and timestamps for security and abuse prevention.

2. What We Do NOT Collect

We do not store your uploaded file contents.
We do not inspect, analyze, or index file contents.
We do not scan files for meaning or intent.
We do not sell personal data.

3. How IPFS Affects Privacy

IPFS is a decentralized, peer-to-peer network operated by independent third parties. Once data is uploaded and a CID is generated, the content may be retrievable from the IPFS network by anyone who has that CID.

Web3 Files Network does not control IPFS and cannot remove content from the network itself. We only control access to our own services, dashboards, gateways, and indexing tools.

4. How We Use Information

To provide and maintain the Services;
To display, organize, and manage your CIDs and folders;
To enforce plan limits and optional premium features;
To prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized access;
To communicate service-related notices.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share limited information only:

With payment processors to complete transactions;
With service providers who help operate our infrastructure;
When required by law, legal process, or valid court order.

6. Data Retention

We retain account data and CID references as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Services. You may request account deletion, subject to legal and operational requirements.

7. Account Deletion

If you delete your account, we will remove your account information and internal references to your CIDs. This does not remove content from IPFS, as that network is decentralized and outside our control.

8. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect account data. No system is 100% secure, and you use the Services at your own risk.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact

Privacy questions or requests may be sent to privacy@web3files.net or support@web3files.net.