Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

Data We Collect

M3U8 Player is a client-side application. We collect minimal data:

  • Analytics Data: Page views, browser type, device type, and country (via Google Analytics). This data is anonymized and aggregated.
  • Language Preference: Stored in your browser's localStorage to remember your language setting. This data never leaves your browser.
  • Playback History: Recently played M3U8 URLs stored in localStorage for your convenience. This data never leaves your browser and is not sent to any server.

We do NOT collect: Your M3U8 URLs, video content, personal information, email addresses, or IP addresses (IP anonymization is enabled in Google Analytics).

Cookies

This site uses the following cookies:

  • Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid): Used to understand how visitors use the site. These are analytics cookies that require your consent.
  • Cookie consent preference: Remembers whether you accepted or rejected analytics cookies.

Essential data (language preference, playback history) is stored in localStorage, not cookies, and does not require consent as it is strictly necessary for site functionality.

Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of your data
  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data
  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing
  • Objection: Object to data processing
  • Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format

Since we collect minimal anonymized data and all personal data is stored locally in your browser, you can exercise these rights by clearing your browser's localStorage and cookies at any time.

Third-Party Services

  • Google Analytics: Web analytics service. Data is processed according to Google's privacy policy. IP anonymization is enabled.
  • Video.js CDN (vjs.zencdn.net): Video player JavaScript library served from a CDN. No personal data is sent to this service.

Children's Privacy

This site does not knowingly collect data from children under 13. We do not target content to children and no age-gate is required as we do not collect personal information.

Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, please contact us at privacy@linkvideo.org. We will respond within 30 days. You may also reach us through our website contact form if available.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information is collected, request deletion, and opt out of the sale of personal information. As we do not sell personal information and collect only anonymized analytics data, exercising these rights can be done by clearing your browser's localStorage and cookies. For questions, contact privacy@linkvideo.org.