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your devices.

Who runs Dropair

Dropair is published by Jamie Faulkner, who is responsible for the personal information processed to operate this service. Contact jamiefaulkner21@icloud.com for support or privacy requests.

Your files and pairing

Files travel directly between paired devices over encrypted connections. Dropair does not upload file contents to its server and does not provide cloud file storage or a file relay. Only send files to devices you recognise. A recipient can keep or share files you send them.

The connection service processes your IP address, device name, temporary device identifier, a derived pairing-room identifier and connection negotiation details so your devices can find and connect to each other. These connection details may include local network addresses and are exchanged with peers in your pairing space. Your private pairing secret is held on your devices; keep pairing links and QR codes private.

Storage on your devices

The website uses browser storage for your pairing space, device name, preferences, received files and transfer history, including file names and sizes. This storage supports the sharing features you request. Received files and history stay on your device until you remove them, clear site data or your browser removes its storage. Clearing site data also resets your saved pairing details. Export files you want to keep first.

On iPhone, received files and scanned PDFs are saved locally. Camera access is used for scanning when you choose that feature. Dropair does not send scanned documents to a document-processing service.

Service providers and retention

Hostinger provides our website and connection-server hosting. Network information is processed to deliver and protect the service. The Dropair connection server keeps active peer and room information in memory while devices are connected; it does not maintain a database of your transfers. Temporary connection and rate-limiting information can remain in memory until it is cleaned up or the service restarts. Hosting providers may process operational and security records under their own retention practices.

If you email support, we receive your email address and the information you include. We keep correspondence for as long as needed to resolve your request and deal with related issues or legal obligations. Please do not email pairing secrets or confidential files.

Advertising and purchases

Website advertising is not active at present. We are preparing Google AdSense for our public website at www.dropair.online and Google AdMob for the iOS app. The file-sharing workspace at dropair.online does not load third-party advertising scripts. These two websites use separate browser origins; the public website does not access the workspace’s pairing or file storage. Before live advertising is enabled, we will provide the relevant consent controls and update this notice to describe the active setup.

When enabled, Google and advertising partners may use cookies, device identifiers, IP addresses and ad interaction information to serve, measure and, where you agree, personalise ads. Learn about Google’s use of data on partner sites and apps and Google ad preferences. Optional advertising storage and personalisation will be subject to the applicable consent choices.

iOS purchases, when available, are handled by Apple. Dropair uses verified App Store transactions to determine Plus access and does not receive your payment card details. A paired Plus iPhone can announce its Plus status to the connected browser; it does not send an Apple account identifier or receipt. The browser sharing workspace is ad-free for everyone. The separate public website does not receive pairing or subscription data.

Why we process information

We use connection and support information for our legitimate interests in providing the sharing service you request, answering support enquiries and protecting the service from abuse. Where consent is required for optional advertising technologies, we will ask for it before using those technologies. We may also retain information where necessary to meet a legal obligation. We do not make solely automated decisions about you with legal or similarly significant effects.

Your choices and rights

You can disconnect devices, change pairing spaces, delete saved files and history, or clear browser storage. Depending on applicable law, you may request access, correction, deletion, restriction or portability of personal information we hold, and object to processing based on legitimate interests. Where processing relies on consent, you can withdraw it. Contact us at the email above; information stored only on your own devices must be managed on those devices.

You can also raise a concern with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office or your local data protection authority. We will update this page when our data practices change.