Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 10, 2026
At DownHush, privacy is not a feature we add on top of our code — it is the foundation of our entire architecture. This Privacy Policy outlines how DownHush processes files and data, and guarantees that your download activity remains 100% confidential.
1. Zero Cloud Architecture
DownHush is designed to operate entirely offline and locally-first. We do not maintain remote cloud databases, user account systems, or analytics endpoints.
- No User Accounts: You do not need to register, provide an email, or sign in to use DownHush.
- No Remote Processing: All parsing, download acceleration, file renaming, and video stitching happen directly on your own processor and hard drive.
- No Telemetry or Analytics: We collect zero logs, zero click statistics, and zero diagnostics. We have no interest in what you download or how you use our application.
2. Local Loopback Communication (Port 8383)
To coordinate media detection and download requests, the DownHush Chrome Extension communicates with the DownHush Windows Companion app.
This communication is performed exclusively via a local loopback network socket connection (http://127.0.0.1:8383). This is an internal-only connection on your PC. No traffic leaves your device during this exchange, and external servers cannot intercept or access this local socket.
3. Direct Host Connections
When you initiate a download, the DownHush companion app establishes 8 parallel connections directly to the streaming video host server. DownHush does not redirect your traffic through intermediary VPNs or proxy servers. Your IP address is visible only to the media server you are downloading the file from, exactly as if you were watching the video in your browser.
4. Offline SQLite History Database
DownHush maintains a download history list to help you manage your downloads. This history, along with application settings (such as download directory paths), is saved in a local SQLite file (history.db) within your local app data folder.
This file is entirely offline. DownHush will never sync this database to any cloud servers. You can clear your download history or delete the database file at any time.
5. Third-Party Websites
The DownHush Chrome Extension is designed to work on various third-party video and streaming platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites. When downloading media, you must ensure you comply with the target platform's Terms of Service and respect intellectual property rights.
6. Contact
Because DownHush has no servers or user database, we do not have a mailing list or customer portal. If you have technical questions or wish to review the open-source code base, please visit our code repository or check the issues tracker.