InstaCognito Privacy Policy
Last updated: 25-August-2026
Welcome to InstaCognito. Your privacy matters to us, and we are committed to protecting it when you use our services. This Privacy Policy clearly explains how we handle data.
1. Information We Process
Most public viewer features can be used without an account. If you choose account, email, billing, or early-access features, we process the information needed to provide them.
- Account Data: If you register, we store your name, email address, password hash, account preferences, subscription status, and saved analysis history. We never store your plaintext password.
- Email Data: We process your email address and delivery status for verification, password reset, service messages, and a one-time early-access announcement when you explicitly join the early-access list. The announcement includes an unsubscribe option.
- Technical and Usage Data: Our servers and security providers process technical data such as IP address, browser type, timestamps, and request metadata for security, abuse prevention, diagnostics, and service limits.
2. Data Sources
Our service retrieves data only from publicly accessible third-party sources. InstaCognito cannot and does not access private accounts or private content.
3. Use of Data
We use data only to operate, secure, support, and improve the service; authenticate accounts; deliver requested email; provide billing; enforce usage limits and profile restrictions; and display saved reports. We do not sell personal data.
4. Cookies and Analytics
We do not use our own cookies for advertising tracking. Logged-in account features use a necessary, secure session cookie. Public visitors do not receive that account session merely by viewing cached pages.
- Cloudflare: We use Cloudflare for security and performance. Cloudflare may use necessary cookies to identify trusted web traffic and protect our service from malicious bots.
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our website, which helps us improve our service. Google Analytics collects anonymized usage data, including truncated IP addresses, to remain compliant with privacy regulations like GDPR. We do not send any personal information to Google Analytics.
For more information, please review Google's Privacy Policy and Cloudflare's Privacy Policy. You can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level.
5. Advertising
If advertisements are introduced in the future, we will partner with reputable ad networks and ensure compliance with applicable privacy regulations. We will provide an opt-out mechanism where required.
6. Third-Party Websites
Our service retrieves publicly available data from Instagram. We do not have control over, nor do we take responsibility for, the privacy practices of third-party sites. Users are encouraged to review Instagram’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
7. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
We operate globally and comply with major privacy regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These regulations grant users specific rights over their personal data.
- Access and Rectification: You may request a copy or correction of personal data associated with your account.
- Erasure: You may delete your account or request deletion, subject to limited legal, fraud-prevention, and financial-record obligations.
- Objection and Withdrawal: You may unsubscribe from early-access announcements at any time. Withdrawing optional email consent does not affect necessary password-reset or security email.
Our fundamental principle is data minimization—if we don't need the data, we don't collect it.
8. Terms and Conditions
Use of our service is also governed by our Terms and Conditions, which outlines your responsibilities when using our platform.
9. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy occasionally. Changes will be posted on this page along with an updated revision date. Continued use of InstaCognito indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions, want to exercise a privacy right, or need an Instagram profile restricted for safety, contact us at [email protected]. Use the subject “Profile removal request” and include the current Instagram username. Do not send a government identity document unless we specifically explain why proportionate additional verification is necessary.