This GDPR Privacy Policy outlines how Torrentio processes, protects, and respects your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”).

Torrentio takes the privacy of its users seriously and is committed to ensuring that your personal data is handled securely and responsibly.

1. Data Controller

Torrentio operates as the Data Controller of your personal data. As the data controller, we determine the purposes and means of processing your data collected via https://torrentio.io.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We strive to keep our data collection minimal and relevant to your interaction with our services. We may collect:

• Contact Information: Email address (if you voluntarily contact us)
  
• Usage Data: IP address (anonymized), browser type, operating system, pages visited, and time spent
  
• Cookies & Analytics Data: Device ID, geolocation (approximate), and usage behavior (see our Cookie Policy)
  

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as health, religious, biometric, or financial information.

3. Why We Process Your Data

We process your data under the lawful bases allowed by GDPR:

Purpose	Legal Basis
Provide user support and respond to inquiries	Consent / Legitimate interest
Improve site performance and user experience	Legitimate interest
Maintain security and detect abuse	Legal obligation / Legitimate interest
Fulfill DMCA or legal obligations	Legal obligation

4. How We Collect Your Data

We collect your data in the following ways:

• Directly from you (e.g., when you email us)
  
• Automatically through cookies and server logs
  
• Via third-party analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)
  

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

Torrentio does not sell, rent, or lease your personal data to third parties.

We may share limited data with the following trusted processors:

• Analytics Providers: (e.g., Google Analytics) for site statistics
  
• Hosting Providers: for reliable site performance and uptime
  
• Legal Authorities: when required by law, subpoena, or legal action
  

All third parties are bound by strict data protection agreements.

6. Data Transfers Outside the EU

Your data may be stored or processed outside of the European Union (e.g., on U.S.-based cloud infrastructure). In such cases, we ensure compliance with GDPR through:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  
• Appropriate Data Protection Agreements
  
• Server-side Anonymization or Encryption
  

7. How Long We Retain Your Data

We retain your data only as long as necessary to:

• Fulfill the purposes stated above
  
• Comply with legal or contractual obligations
  
• Respond to regulatory or dispute-related matters
  

Inactive user data is typically anonymized or purged after 12 months of non-engagement.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
  
• Request correction of inaccurate data
  
• Request deletion (“Right to be Forgotten”)
  
• Restrict or object to processing
  
• Request data portability in machine-readable format
  
• Withdraw consent at any time
  
• File a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority
  

To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us at:
📧 support@torrentio.io

9. Data Security

Torrentio uses advanced technical and organizational measures to protect your data including:

• HTTPS encryption
  
• Firewall and anti-bot measures
  
• Access controls and audit logs
  

Despite our efforts, no digital transmission is 100% secure. Use the site at your discretion.

10. Updates to This Policy

This GDPR Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Any changes will be posted here with a revised effective date. We encourage you to revisit this page for the latest version.

11. Contact Information

If you have questions about this policy or wish to file a data request, please contact:

📧 Email: support@torrentio.io