Last updated on 28/07/25
1. Introduction
DownloadMonitor/Yarsoft (“we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and store your personal information when you purchase and use DownloadMonitor.
2. Data Controller
DownloadMonitor/Yarsoft is the data controller responsible for your personal data.
Contact:
Email: contact@downloadmonitor.net
3. Personal Data We Collect
Website
We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors engage with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as the pages you visit, how long you stay, your device type, browser, and general location (based on IP). This data is anonymized and aggregated, and we use it only to improve our website and user experience.
Google Analytics is only enabled after you opt-in via our consent banner
- To respect your privacy, we have enabled IP anonymization, so your full IP address is not stored.
- Google may process this information on our behalf, in accordance with their privacy policy.
App
When you purchase DownloadMonitor, we collect the following personal data:
- Your email address (used for license key management and communications)
4. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing
We process your email address for the following purposes:
- To generate and manage your software license key
- To send you license activation details and related communications
- To notify you in case of security incidents or critical updates
The legal basis for processing your data is the performance of a contract, as it is necessary to provide you with the software license and related services.
5. How We Store Your Data
Your email address and license key information are stored indefinitely to enable license management and activation verification. You may request deletion of your data by contacting us, but please note that deleting your email will invalidate your license key and prevent further activations.
6. Data Sharing and Transfers
We do not sell, share, or rent your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes. Your data may be shared with trusted third-party service providers solely to facilitate license management and payment processing, including:
- Stripe for payment processing. Stripe may process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in such transfers.
7. Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data we hold
- Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (noting this will disable your license)
- Restriction: Limit how we process your data
- Data Portability: Obtain your data in a portable format
- Objection: Object to certain data processing activities
To exercise your rights, please contact us at contact@downloadmonitor.net.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
9. Retention Period
Your personal data is retained for as long as necessary to manage your software license and fulfill our contractual obligations, and thereafter as required by law or to resolve disputes.
10. Automated Decision-Making
We do not use automated decision-making or profiling in our processing of your personal data.
11. Cookies and Tracking
This Privacy Policy covers personal data collected during purchase and license management. For any cookies or tracking mechanisms used on our website, please refer to our separate Cookie Policy.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at contact@downloadmonitor.net.