How To Upload Big Files Using SkyFileHosting

Benefits Of Using SkyFileHosting To Send Files

Anonymous File Upload

We offer a no-account required file sharing service. You don't need to register and create an account, to upload and share files.

Ad-Free File Upload

When we say you can upload your files for free, we mean completely free. Free of cost, free of ads, free of distractions.

Fast Transfer Rates

We don't cap transfer rates. We have servers distributed globally, and we transfer your files to the server nearest to your location.

Secure File Upload

Your files are transferred securely onto our server, thanks to end-to-end encryption via HTTPS, TLS1.2, and SHA256.

On All Platforms

You can upload files to SkyFileHosting your way. Use a browser, use our desktop apps, or our iOS app, or even our Android app.

Anti-Virus Protection

We scan all files uploaded to SkyFileHosting for viruses and malware. The file you upload is the one that will be downloaded.

Established Business

We've helped people upload and share since 2008. We are not a side-project, nor are running on donations. We are not in Beta.

FAQ

How long do we host your files?

We host your files on our cloud storage solution for 7 days. After the 7th day, your files are automatically deleted. If you want to store for longer and choose an expiration date, our paid plans have you covered.

Are there any download limits?

No, there are no download limits. Your shared files can be downloaded as many times as you want, by as many people as you want. YouÆll be notified when someone has downloaded the file. The only restriction is, the files are no longer available after 7 days.

Are there any file upload limits?

The limit we have on our free no-account required service is that you can upload any number of files, but they can't be more than 5 GB in total, per upload session. You can have 2 upload sessions in 24 hours. All our paid plans permit you unlimited upload sessions, and you can upload big files of any size.

What types of files can I upload?

We have no restrictions about the type of file, so you can upload any type. What we don’t permit are any files that contravene our Terms Of Use.

How to upload faster?

Uploading via a browser is TCP-based, which can be slower than you would like. It only uses a fraction of your speed and is influenced by traffic conditions, and other users sharing the connection. If you want faster transfer speeds, we recommend you use our UDP based desktop solution. It’s blistering fast.

SkyFileHosting Privacy Policy

Your privacy is very important to us, and keeping your information confidential is at the heart of everything we do. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to help you understand what information SkyFileHosting AS, org. nr. 893823972 MVA, (hereafter "we" or "SkyFileHosting") collect, why we collect it and how you can manage your rights.

How we collect and use your personal data

The types of personal data that we collect and how we use that information depends on your relationship with SkyFileHosting and how you interact with us:

• When you sign up for our services, we process personal data that you provide to us such as your name, email address and payment information. We process this information to:Our legal basis for this processing is GDPR art. 6 (1) (b) (performance of contract), art. 6 (1) (c) (legal obligation) and art. 6 (1) (f) (legitimate interest)

• provide you with access to our services

• process payments

• manage the customer relationship

• communicate and market our services

• prevent fraud

• comply with bookkeeping obligations

• When you use our file transfer services, we transmit and store the content of your messages and files, as well as related metadata (time and date, file size etc.). We process this information to:Our legal basis for this processing is GDPR art. 6 (1) (b) (performance of contract), art. 6 (1) (c) (legal obligation) and art. 6 (1) (f) (legitimate interest)

• provide our file transfer services to you

• remove illegal content when required by law

• maintain the security and integrity of our services

• understand how our services are used, so that we can improve and develop our services further

• When you connect with our web servers, typically when you visit SkyFileHosting.com, we collect technical data including information about your network and device such as your IP address, operating system, web browser, cookie information as well as a referral URL if you clicked on a link to get to us. We process this information to:Our legal basis for this processing is GDPR art. 6 (1) (f) (legitimate interest)

• provide access to our services in a format that is tailored to your device

• understand how our services are used, so that we can improve and develop our services further

• maintain the security and integrity of our services (preventing DDOS attacks etc.)

• When you contact our customer support channels, we store the content and associated metadata (time and date etc.) of your inquiry. We process this information to:Our legal basis for this processing is GDPR art. 6 (1) (b) (performance of contract) and art. 6 (1) (f) (legitimate interest)

• respond to your inquiries

• investigate and resolve errors, bugs and other incidents

• understand how our services may be further improved and developed

How long we store your information

• All file transfer content is deleted when a transfer expires, however, content may be available in data backups for a brief period of time. Users with an account may access messages relating to file transfers in the message archive.

• Metadata related to messages and file transfers is anonymised and kept for statistical purposes following the expiry of a transfer.

• User accounts are maintained for 365 days after the end of a subscription to enable quick reactivation should you decide to return to SkyFileHosting, and will then be anonymized.

• Transaction data is kept for 3,5 years after the end of the fiscal year to comply with bookkeeping regulation and to be able to resolve dispute and support cases.

• Other data are kept for only as long as necessary to achieve the purpose(s) for which they are processed. The criteria for determining the retention period includes:

• the nature of your relationship with us and how the data was collected

• the nature and sensitivity of the personal data

• the purposes for which the personal data is being used, and

• the existence of any legal obligations to retain the personal data

• You may request erasure of your data at any time, but please note that you will not be able to use our services if you decide to erase your data and that we still need to keep certain records to comply with legal obligations or to establish, defend or exercise legal claims.

Where your data is stored

• Files are generally stored in your region (based on your current IP address), but with a Business Account you can specify exactly which regions of the world that files may be stored in. We are currently represented in the US, Germany, Spain, Norway, Austria, UK, The Netherlands, Brazil and Australia.

• Other data is generally stored in our core servers located in The Netherlands. This includes data such as account information, subscription data and technical and statistical data

• Two of our service providers may transfer data to regions outside of the EU/EEA. This includes Intercom (to manage our support tickets) and Braintree (to process credit card and PayPal payments). None of these process content related to file transfers. You can read their privacy policies Intercom Privacy Policy and Braintree Privacy Policy. Any transfers to regions outside of the EU/EEA is subject to adequate transfer mechanisms as prescribed by GDPR art. 46

Disclosure to third parties

We do not disclose personal data to third parties, with the following exceptions:

• We disclose content and messages related to our file transfer services to recipients determined by you

• We may disclose information to law enforcement agencies when required by Norwegian law

• We use certain third parties to provide our services to you. These service providers are subject to strict contractual requirements regarding the processing and safeguarding of personal data, and must also comply with specific requirements and obligations for data processors under applicable data protection law.

• We use Intercom for chat/support/faq. This service collects your name, email address and content and metadata related to your inquiry such as time and date is shared with Intercom.

• Payments are handled by Braintree. This service collects your Name, Email Address and Payment information when registering a SkyFileHosting account. SkyFileHosting does not have access to your credit card information.

• You also may give us permission to access your information in other services. You may link your Google account to SkyFileHosting, which allows us to obtain information from your Google account. The information we get from Google is your profile information and list of contacts. We store your contacts inside SkyFileHosting for the purpose of building your Address Book inside SkyFileHosting. The Address Book's goal is to simplify selecting recipients of emails you can send with SkyFileHosting. After you give SkyFileHosting the permission to access your Google data you may revoke that permission at any time using Google's account settings page (https://myaccount.google.com/permissions). You may also remove imported contacts at any time using the Contacts page.

We do not share personal data with third parties for their direct marketing purposes.

Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies such as pixel tags to recognize your device, to analyze use of our website and for marketing purposes. To read more about cookies please visit our cookies policy.

Your rights

Under applicable data protection laws and regulations, you have the right to:

• Be informed if your personal data is being collected and used ("Right to Information")

• Request confirmation on whether we are processing your personal data, and to get copies of your data ("Right of Access")

• Correct inaccurate personal data ("Right to Rectification")

• Limit the way we use your data ("Right to Restriction")

• Transfer certain personal data to another organization ("Right to Data Portability")

• Object to the use or processing of personal data in some circumstances ("right to object")

You may also lodge a complaint with both SkyFileHosting and the Norwegian Data Protection Authority.

To exercise any of your rights, please contact [email protected]. To facilitate the efficient handling of your rights, we ask that you are as specific as possible when stating how you want to exercise your rights.

SkyFileHosting does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals from your browser, as no formal standard on how to respond to such signals has been adopted.

Contact

If you have questions about the collection, use or other processing of your personal data, including exercising your individual rights, please contact us at [email protected] or

SkyFileHosting AS
Nils Hansens vei 5
0667 OSLO
Norway