Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 19, 2025

TL;DR: The Short Version

  • We collect minimal technical information (like your IP address for security) and keep it for 7 days.
  • Crates you upload are automatically deleted after an expiration time you set (the default is 30 days).
  • We do not track you or sell your data.

Overview

MCPH is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our crate-sharing service. We've designed our service with privacy as a core principle, minimizing data collection and ensuring all crates are automatically deleted after their expiration period.

By using MCPH, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information Collection

Crates and Content

When you upload crates to MCPH, we temporarily store:

  • The crate itself (encrypted at rest in Google Cloud Storage)
  • Basic metadata such as filename, file type, and size
  • Expiration time as set by you (default: 30 days)

All crates and associated metadata are automatically and permanently deleted after the expiration period.

Technical Information

We collect minimal technical information necessary to provide and secure our service:

  • IP addresses (for abuse prevention and rate limiting)
  • HTTP request information (browser type, referring site)
  • Event timestamps (upload and download times)
  • Error information (if something goes wrong)

All logs have a short retention period (7 days) after which they are automatically purged.

How We Use Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide the crate-sharing service (storing and making your crates available for download)
  • To enforce expiration times and automatically delete expired content
  • To prevent abuse of our service (rate limiting, blocking malicious uploads)
  • To improve the service and fix issues
  • To gather anonymous aggregate statistics about service usage

Data Storage and Security

Crates are stored in Google Cloud Storage with the following security measures:

  • Encryption at rest using Google-managed encryption keys
  • Transport encryption (TLS/HTTPS) for all data in transit
  • Access controls limiting who can access stored crates
  • Physical security measures at Google's data centers

Metadata is stored in Upstash Redis with automatic time-based expiration to match crate TTLs.

While we implement robust security measures, no online service can guarantee absolute security. Please don't use MCPH for highly sensitive information that requires enhanced security guarantees.

Cookie Policy

MCPH does not use cookies for tracking or advertising purposes.

We use only essential technical cookies required for the service to function correctly (e.g., for CSRF protection).

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Google Cloud Storage - For crate storage
  • Upstash Redis - For metadata and rate limiting
  • Vercel - For hosting our application

Each of these services has its own privacy policy, and we encourage you to review them. However, our usage of these services is configured to maximize privacy and minimize data retention.

Prohibited Content

The following content is prohibited from being uploaded to MCPH:

  • Illegal content of any kind
  • Malware, viruses, or other harmful software
  • Content that violates intellectual property rights
  • Explicit adult content or pornography
  • Private data of individuals without consent
  • Material that promotes harm or violence

We reserve the right to remove content that violates these terms and may cooperate with legal authorities if required.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

privacy@mcph.io