Privacy Policy
1 Overview & Scope
This Privacy Policy explains how Designerwali (“we”, “us”, “our”) handles information when you use:
- designerwali.com — our design inspiration website
- Pinterest Bulk Image Downloader — our free Chrome and Microsoft Edge browser extension
- Any associated tools, pages, or services hosted on designerwali.com
By using our website or extension, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you disagree, please discontinue use.
✅ Our commitment: We are a small independent developer from Pune, India. We have no interest in collecting your personal data. We built these tools to be genuinely useful — not to harvest data.
2 Pinterest Extension — Data Policy
The Pinterest Bulk Image Downloader extension operates entirely locally within your browser.
| Data Type | Collected? | Where it goes |
|---|---|---|
| Pinterest images you download | Never collected | Fetched from Pinterest CDN → saved to your device only |
| Pinterest URLs / boards you visit | Never collected | Only accessed locally in your browser session |
| Your Pinterest account / login | Never accessed | We never request Pinterest login credentials |
| Monthly download count | Local only | Stored in chrome.storage.local on your device only |
| Your IP address | Never collected | No requests made to our servers |
| Browsing history | Never collected | We do not track websites you visit |
| Personal information | Never collected | No name, email, phone, or payment data collected |
Permissions We Request
- activeTab — To detect you are on Pinterest and inject the selection interface
- scripting — To add the image selection UI onto Pinterest pages
- storage — To save your monthly download count locally on your device only
- tabs — To communicate between popup and Pinterest tab
- downloads — To save the ZIP file to your Downloads folder
- pinterest.com & pinimg.com host permission — To fetch pin images for the ZIP
All image fetching happens directly between your browser and Pinterest’s servers. Images are never routed through our servers. The ZIP is built in your browser memory and saved locally.
Payments (Pro Upgrade)
Payments are processed entirely by PayPal. We never store payment card information. See PayPal’s Privacy Policy.
3 Website — Data We Collect
Collected Automatically
- IP address — By hosting provider and Google Analytics (country/city level only)
- Browser type and version — For technical compatibility
- Pages visited and time spent — Via Google Analytics (anonymised)
- Referring URL — To understand traffic sources
- Device type — Mobile, tablet, or desktop (no device identifiers)
Information You Provide
- Contact form — Name and email when you contact us
- Newsletter — Email address only, if you subscribe
- Comments — If you comment on blog posts
✅ We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Ever.
4 Google AdSense & Advertising
Our website uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. AdSense uses cookies to show relevant ads based on your browsing history.
What Google Collects
- Cookies to track browsing behaviour for ad personalisation
- Approximate location based on IP
- Content you view to serve contextual ads
How to Opt Out
- Visit Google Ad Settings
- Use the NAI opt-out tool
- Install a browser ad-blocker
We participate in Google AdSense. Ads shown on this website are served by Google and we receive a portion of ad revenue. We do not control which specific ads are displayed.
5 Analytics & Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Data is anonymised — individual users are not identified. Opt out via Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on.
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | WordPress session, security | Session |
| Analytics (Google) | Anonymised usage statistics | Up to 2 years |
| Advertising (AdSense) | Relevant ad delivery | Up to 1 year |
| Preference | Remember settings | Up to 1 year |
6 Third-Party Services
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Website analytics | View |
| Google AdSense | Display advertising | View |
| PayPal | Payment processing | View |
| Pinterest CDN (pinimg.com) | Image source for extension | View |
| Google Fonts | Website typography | View |
| WordPress / Elementor | Website platform | View |
7 Pinterest Platform Policy
The Pinterest Bulk Image Downloader is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Pinterest, Inc. Pinterest is a registered trademark of Pinterest, Inc.
⚠️ Use of this extension must comply with Pinterest’s Terms of Service.
Copyright & Fair Use
Downloaded images remain the property of their original creators. By using this extension, you agree to:
- Download images for personal use only — inspiration, reference, offline access
- NOT use downloaded images commercially without proper licensing
- NOT claim downloaded images as your own work
- Credit original creators when referencing their work
8 Your Rights
| Right | Description | How to Exercise |
|---|---|---|
| Access | Request a copy of data we hold about you | Email us |
| Deletion | Request deletion of your personal data | Email us — deleted within 30 days |
| Rectification | Correct inaccurate personal data | Contact us via email |
| Opt Out | Opt out of analytics and advertising | Browser cookie settings or opt-out links above |
| Extension data | Remove all locally stored extension data | Uninstall extension — all local data deleted automatically |
For users in the EU (GDPR), California (CCPA), or India (DPDP Act) — contact us to exercise any of the above rights.
9 Children’s Privacy
Our website and extension are not directed at children under 13 (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe your child has provided us with personal data, contact us at hello@designerwali.com and we will delete it promptly.
10 Changes to This Policy
When we make significant changes we will update the “Last Updated” date and post a notice on our website. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Current version: May 2026 · First published: May 2026
11 Contact Us
Questions, concerns, or data requests? Contact us:
🌐 designerwali.com
📧 hello@designerwali.com
We aim to respond within 72 hours. For urgent matters, WhatsApp is fastest.