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Privacy and data retention for video download workflows
What a permission-based downloader should collect, avoid collecting, store temporarily, and explain to users.
Direct answer
Start with permission and purpose, then choose the smallest workflow that preserves the real value of the video.
Recommended workflow
- Check whether the video is public, owned, licensed, or otherwise permitted to save.
- Choose the web tool for one link, the extension for repeated manual work, or API/MCP for audited automation.
- Record the source URL, capture date, permission context, and any failure reason.
- Stop when the workflow would require private access, DRM, paywall, account-password, or platform-control bypass.