# Privacy Policy for InstaSheep

**Last Updated: February 20, 2026**

## Introduction

InstaSheep ("we", "our", or "the app") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how InstaSheep handles your information when you use our application.

## Our Privacy Commitment

InstaSheep is built with privacy as its foundation. We believe your data belongs to you and should stay with you.

## Information Collection and Use

### What We DON'T Collect

InstaSheep does **NOT** collect, store, transmit, or process any of the following:

- ❌ Personal information (name, email, phone number, etc.)
- ❌ Instagram credentials or login information
- ❌ Instagram data files you upload
- ❌ Analysis results or statistics
- ❌ Device identifiers or information
- ❌ Location data
- ❌ Usage analytics or telemetry
- ❌ Cookies or tracking data
- ❌ IP addresses
- ❌ Any other personally identifiable information

### How Your Data is Processed

1. **Local Processing Only**: When you upload your Instagram data export, all processing happens entirely on your device. The data never leaves your device or is transmitted to any server.

2. **No Storage**: We do not store any of your Instagram data. Once you close the app or clear the analysis, all data is removed from memory.

3. **No Account Required**: InstaSheep does not require you to create an account, sign in, or provide any personal information.

4. **Offline Capable**: After the initial app load, InstaSheep can function completely offline, further ensuring your data never leaves your device.

## Third-Party Services

InstaSheep does **NOT** use any third-party services, including:

- ❌ Analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics)
- ❌ Crash reporting services
- ❌ Advertising networks
- ❌ Social media integrations
- ❌ Cloud storage services
- ❌ External APIs or servers

## Data Security

Since InstaSheep processes all data locally on your device:

- Your Instagram data never travels over the internet
- There is no server-side storage that could be breached
- You maintain complete control over your data at all times
- Your data is only as secure as your device's own security measures

We recommend:
- Keeping your device's operating system up to date
- Using device encryption if available
- Protecting your device with a strong password or biometric lock

## Instagram Data

### What You Upload

When using InstaSheep, you voluntarily upload your Instagram data export file. This file contains:
- List of accounts you follow
- List of accounts that follow you

### How We Handle It

- **Processed locally**: The ZIP file is extracted and analyzed entirely within the app on your device
- **Not transmitted**: The file is never uploaded to any server
- **Not stored**: Once analysis is complete, you can delete the data at any time
- **Temporary only**: Data exists in your device's memory only while the app is running

### Opening Instagram Profiles

When you tap to view a profile in Instagram, InstaSheep uses your device's deep linking capability to open the Instagram app or website. This is a standard OS-level feature and does not involve InstaSheep transmitting any data.

## Children's Privacy

InstaSheep does not knowingly collect any information from anyone, including children under the age of 13. Since we don't collect any data at all, children can use the app with the same privacy protections as all users.

## Your Rights

Since we don't collect or store any data:

- **Right to Access**: Not applicable - we have no data to provide
- **Right to Deletion**: Not applicable - we have no data to delete
- **Right to Portability**: Not applicable - we have no data to transfer
- **Right to Object**: Not applicable - we don't process any personal data

You maintain 100% control over any data you analyze in InstaSheep simply by controlling the files on your own device.

## Open Source Transparency

InstaSheep is open source software. You can:

- Review our complete source code on GitHub
- Verify that we don't collect or transmit data
- Audit our data processing methods
- Contribute to the project
- Fork and modify the code

The transparency of open source is our commitment to your privacy.

## Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.

Since InstaSheep doesn't collect data, changes to this policy are unlikely to affect you materially. However, we recommend reviewing this policy periodically.

Continued use of InstaSheep after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

## International Users

InstaSheep is available worldwide. Since all processing happens locally on your device:

- No data crosses international borders through our app
- GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations are automatically satisfied
- No data residency concerns apply

## Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or InstaSheep's privacy practices, please contact us:

- **GitHub Issues**: [https://github.com/yourusername/instasheep/issues](https://github.com/yourusername/instasheep/issues)
- **Email**: privacy@instasheep.app (update with your actual contact)

## Legal Disclaimer

InstaSheep is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Instagram or Meta Platforms, Inc. InstaSheep is an independent tool that helps you analyze your own Instagram data export.

## Summary

**In short**: InstaSheep collects absolutely nothing. Your data stays on your device, where it belongs. We can't access, see, store, or transmit your data because it never leaves your device. This isn't just a promise—it's how the app is fundamentally built.

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