The short version
- No account required. We never ask for your name, email or a password.
- No tracking. We use no analytics, advertising or third-party tracking SDKs, and we never track you across other apps or websites.
- No persistent device identifier. The iOS and macOS apps do not send an advertising ID, vendor ID or app-generated identifier.
- Clips self-destruct. Shared clips are deleted automatically after they are first viewed, or after a time limit you choose (at most 30 days).
1. Who we are
VanishShot (previously ClipShot; “VanishShot”, “we”, “us”) is a screenshot and screen-recording sharing service, available as an app for iOS and macOS together with the website clipshot.io. Private share links and the API continue to use clipshot.io for compatibility. This Privacy Policy explains what information we process when you use VanishShot, why we process it, and the rights you have.
The data controller responsible for your information is:
2. What we collect and why
When you capture a clip and share it through VanishShot, we process the following:
The clip you upload (image, video or file)
To host the clip and serve it through your share link. A screen recording may include system or microphone audio only when you enabled it. A clip contains whatever you choose to capture, so it may include personal information you put into it.
Original file name, file type and file size
To store your clip and serve it back correctly.
Expiry settings, view count and first-viewed time
To enforce the self-destruct rules you choose and to show whether a clip has already been viewed.
Server logs (such as IP address and request time)
Kept for no more than 7 days for security, abuse prevention and keeping the service running.
Information you submit to support
If you choose to contact support, we process the name, email address, category, subject and message you enter only to respond to and manage that request. The app itself does not require or collect contact information during normal use.
During normal app use we do not collect your name, email address, phone number or any login credentials (VanishShot has no accounts); payment information; advertising identifiers; persistent app/device identifiers; or your location. We do not use tracking cookies.
3. How we use your information
We use the information above only to:
- provide the clip-sharing service and deliver your share links;
- enforce the expiry / self-destruct rules you set;
- keep VanishShot secure, prevent abuse and diagnose problems.
We do not sell your information, we do not use it for advertising, and we do not build profiles about you.
4. Legal bases for processing (GDPR)
Where the EU/EEA General Data Protection Regulation applies, we rely on the following legal bases:
- Performance of a service you request (Art. 6(1)(b)) — to receive, store and serve the clips you share.
- Responding to your request (Art. 6(1)(b) and, where applicable, Art. 6(1)(f)) — to handle a support message you voluntarily submit.
- Our legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) — to keep the service secure and operational, including server logs and abuse prevention.
5. Who can see your clips
A clip can be opened by anyone who has its share link, until that clip expires. You decide who you send the link to. Each link uses a long, random, unguessable token and is never listed publicly.
We do not share your data with third parties for their own purposes. We disclose information only:
- to the infrastructure providers that host VanishShot on our behalf;
- where required to comply with the law or a valid legal request, or to protect our rights and the safety of users.
6. How long we keep your data — clips self-destruct
Clips are designed to be ephemeral:
- First-view clips are removed once they have been viewed (the default).
- Time-based clips are removed when the time limit you set expires (a maximum of 30 days).
A share link becomes unavailable when its expiry or view limit is reached. The clip file and database record are permanently purged by an automated job that runs every five minutes. All clips are purged after 30 days at the latest.
Request and security logs are deleted after no more than 7 days. Support requests are deleted after no more than 12 months. Cookieless website page-view records contain no IP address or unique identifier and are deleted after no more than 13 months.
7. Where your data is stored
Your clips and the related data described above are stored and processed on servers located within the European Economic Area (EEA).
8. Security
Clips are kept in non-public storage and are only reachable through their unguessable share token. All traffic to clipshot.io is encrypted with HTTPS, and clips are deleted automatically on expiry, which limits how long any data exists. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but we take reasonable measures to protect your information.
9. Your privacy rights (EU/EEA — GDPR)
You have the right to access, correct, erase, restrict or object to the processing of your personal data, and the right to data portability. You may also lodge a complaint with the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet, datatilsynet.no) or with your local supervisory authority.
Because VanishShot has no accounts and does not send a persistent app or device identifier, we usually need the clip’s share link or token to locate a clip, or the email address used in a support request to locate that request. Contact us at privacy@clipshot.io.
10. California privacy rights (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, the following applies. The categories of personal information we collect are those described in section 2 — essentially the content you choose to upload, internet/usage information such as an IP address in short-lived server logs, and contact information only if you submit a support request — and we collect them to provide and protect the service.
We do not sell or share your personal information, and we do not use it for cross-context behavioural advertising. You have the right to know what we collect, to request deletion, and not to be discriminated against for exercising these rights. To make a request, contact privacy@clipshot.io.
11. Children’s privacy
VanishShot is not directed to children under 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your country), and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.
12. Website analytics
This website uses a privacy-friendly, first-party measure to understand basic traffic — for example which pages are visited and roughly what kind of device is used. It stores no cookies, no IP addresses and no unique identifier, honours the “Do Not Track” and Global Privacy Control browser signals, and deletes page-view records after no more than 13 months. This is separate from the VanishShot app, which contains no analytics or tracking SDKs.
13. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page, and we will reflect significant changes in the app or on this page.
14. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, contact us: