Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 5, 2025 — 00:00:00 GMT

At Silo.cat, we believe privacy is a fundamental right. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your data and protect your information.

1. Anonymous File Sharing

  • ✅ You can share files anonymously — no account required.
  • ✅ We do not set cookies, track your activity, or use third-party analytics for anonymous users.
  • ✅ Files uploaded via the home screen use volatile storage and are automatically deleted after 7 days.
  • ✅ Maximum file size for anonymous uploads is 10 GB.
  • ✅ Files are transferred using strong encryption, ensuring privacy in transit.

2. Registered Accounts

  • ✅ Registration is optional but allows for persistent file storage.
  • ✅ We collect minimal information required to create your account (e.g., email, username).
  • ✅ End-to-end encryption for stored files is optional. When enabled, only you control access to your content.
  • ✅ We do not access your encryption keys or stored file contents.
  • ✅ You can delete your account and stored files at any time.

3. Data We Do Not Collect

  • 🚫 We do not use cookies or trackers for our own purposes.
  • 🚫 We do not use third-party analytics platforms.
  • 🚫 We do not store personal information for anonymous users.
  • 🚫 We do not access your files or encryption keys.

4. Third-Party Infrastructure

Our platform uses Cloudflare for network protection and content delivery. Cloudflare may collect standard technical data (e.g., IP addresses, browser information) for security, performance, and abuse prevention. We do not control or manage this data collection. Please refer to Cloudflare's Privacy Policy for more information.

5. Abuse Prevention

We may retain technical metadata (e.g., IP addresses) temporarily for abuse detection and prevention, in compliance with applicable laws. We do not use this information for profiling or tracking legitimate users.

6. Security and Encryption

All file transfers are protected with strong encryption. Registered users can optionally enable end-to-end encryption for stored files, ensuring only they have access. Users are responsible for safeguarding their passwords and encryption keys.

7. Your Rights

  • ✅ You may request deletion of your registered account and files at any time.
  • ✅ Anonymous uploads auto-delete after 7 days — no action required.
  • ✅ We comply with legal data requests only when required under Indian law.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continued use of Silo.cat means you agree to the latest version.