Privacy Policy

Your sites and keys stay in your browser

IndexSnap stores the sites you add and your IndexNow keys only in your own browser's localStorage. They are never sent to, stored on, or accessible from any IndexSnap server. The same applies to any Google Service Account JSON you paste in, or tokens obtained through the optional Google sign-in: they live only in your browser. There are no accounts, no sign-ups, and no server-side profiles.

What the API sees per request

When you submit URLs, the IndexSnap API receives — for that single request only — the host, the IndexNow key, and the list of URLs you chose to submit (for Google submissions, your access token or Service Account credentials and the URL being submitted). This information is used once to forward your submission to api.indexnow.org or to Google's Indexing API. It is never logged, never stored, and never shared with anyone else.

No accounts, no analytics, no tracking

IndexSnap does not require an account and does not run analytics or tracking of its own. We do not set advertising cookies, we do not build profiles of visitors, and we do not sell or share any data — because we do not collect any in the first place. Basic, anonymous server logs kept by the hosting providers for security and reliability may record technical details such as IP addresses, as described in their own policies (see below).

What search engines receive

When you submit URLs, the search engines receive exactly what you chose to send: the URLs themselves, plus the host and key needed to verify the request (IndexNow), or the URL and your credentials (Google Indexing API). That is the entire purpose of the tool. Once sent, your submissions are governed by the search engines' own privacy policies — IndexSnap has no control over how Bing, Yandex, or Google handle the data after they receive it.

Clearing your data

Because your sites and keys are stored only in your browser, you can delete them at any time: clear your browser's localStorage for this site (or use your browser's "clear site data" option), and everything IndexSnap saved locally is gone. Removing a site inside the tool deletes its saved key and history from your browser as well.

Third-party services

IndexSnap relies on third-party services, each with its own privacy policy:

• Bing / IndexNow — receives your submitted URLs and key when you use IndexNow. See bing.com/indexnow.
• Google Indexing API — receives your submitted URLs and credentials when you use Google indexing, under Google's policies. See Google Search Console.
• Cloudflare — hosts the IndexSnap website.
• Vercel — hosts the IndexSnap API that forwards submissions.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these services, as IndexSnap cannot control their practices.

Data retention

Because IndexSnap does not store your sites, keys, credentials, or URL lists on any server, there is nothing to retain or delete on our side. The only data that persists is what your own browser keeps in localStorage, which you control entirely — clear it and it is gone. Submissions you make are sent to the search engines you chose, and any retention after that point is governed by their policies, not ours.

Children's privacy

IndexSnap is a tool for website owners and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children, and since the tool collects no personal information from anyone, there is nothing to remove on request. If you believe a child has contacted us by email, write to hello@indexsnap.com and we will delete the message.

Changes to this policy

If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted on this page with a new "last updated" date. Continued use of IndexSnap after a change means you accept the updated policy.

Privacy questions

If you have any questions about this policy or about how IndexSnap handles your data, contact us at hello@indexsnap.com or through the contact page.