Privacy notice

Last updated November 6, 2026.

What BeanPaste collects

• The text you paste, which BeanPaste stores unencrypted and can read
• Records of how pastes are read, including IP addresses and a browser fingerprint
• Server logs, which include IP addresses and browser details
• One short-lived cookie when you make a paste on the website
• Analytics cookies, and which pages you visit, including paste links

How BeanPaste uses it

To run the site, prevent abuse, see how it's used and measure its ads.

Who receives it

Service providers for moderation, notifications, analytics and ad measurement receive some of this data, including paste text, links, IP addresses and browser details.

How long it's kept

BeanPaste keeps read records and logs for a limited time. Pastes can stay stored after they expire or are removed.

Your choices

To ask about your data or have a paste erased, write to us.