Privacy Policy - Image Tools Online

1. Introduction

Welcome to Image Tools Online ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and share your information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding your personal data when you use our online image tools.

                    🔒 Privacy Guarantee: Your images are processed entirely in your browser and NEVER uploaded to our servers. We store NO user data, images, or personal files. Only anonymous analytics and advertising data is collected through third-party services to support our free platform.
                

2. Data We DO NOT Collect

                    ⚠️ Important: We do NOT collect, store, or have access to:
                    Your images or files
Personal information or accounts
Uploaded content of any kind
Processing history or results

                

2.1 What Happens to Your Images

Local Processing Only: Images you select are processed entirely within your browser using JavaScript
No Upload: Images never leave your device or get transmitted to our servers
Your Responsibility: You are solely responsible for the images you choose to process and their intended use
Browser Storage: Settings may be saved locally in your browser only

2.2 Anonymous Data We Collect (Through Third Parties Only)

We only collect anonymous data through Google Analytics and AdSense to support our free service:

Data Type	Purpose	Legal Basis
IP Address	Website analytics, security	Legitimate Interest
Browser Information	Compatibility, optimization	Legitimate Interest
Usage Statistics	Improve service, analytics	Consent
Advertising Data	Display relevant ads	Consent

3. How We Use Anonymous Data

The limited anonymous data collected by third-party services (Google Analytics & AdSense) is used only for:

Website Analytics: Understanding general usage patterns to improve the service
Advertisement Display: Showing relevant ads that support our free platform
Technical Optimization: Ensuring the website works properly across different browsers

                    🎯 User Responsibility: You are fully responsible for:
                    The appropriateness of images you choose to process
Compliance with copyright and usage rights
The intended use of processed images
Any legal implications of your image processing activities

                

4. Third-Party Services

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

4.2 Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google may use cookies and similar technologies to:

Show you personalized ads based on your interests
Measure ad performance and effectiveness
Prevent fraudulent ad clicks

You can control ad personalization through Google's Ad Settings.

4.3 CDN Services

We use Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) to deliver JavaScript libraries and other resources efficiently. These services may collect basic usage information.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website:

Cookie Type	Purpose	Duration
Essential	Core website functionality	Session
Analytics	Usage statistics and optimization	Up to 2 years
Advertising	Ad personalization and measurement	Up to 2 years
Preferences	Remember your consent choices	Up to 1 year

You can manage your cookie preferences through our consent banner or your browser settings.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or UK, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data we hold
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we process your data
Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
Right to Object: Object to processing of your data for certain purposes
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

                    How to Exercise Your Rights: Since we store no personal data, most rights are automatically fulfilled. Manage your cookie preferences anytime by clearing your browser data or using our consent banner.
                

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data:

Client-side Processing: Images are processed in your browser, never uploaded to our servers
HTTPS Encryption: All data transmission is encrypted using SSL/TLS
Minimal Data Collection: We collect only necessary data for service operation
Access Controls: Strict access controls for any data we do store
Regular Updates: We keep our systems and security measures up to date

8. Data Retention Policy

                    🚫 WE RETAIN NO USER DATA:
                    Images: NEVER stored - processed locally in your browser only
Personal Files: NEVER retained - no server upload occurs
User Accounts: We don't have user accounts or profiles
Processing History: Not tracked or stored anywhere

                

Third-party data retention (outside our control):

Google Analytics: Anonymous usage statistics retained for up to 26 months
Google AdSense: Advertising data retained according to Google's policies
Your Browser: Consent preferences and settings stored locally for up to 1 year

9. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers (Google Analytics, Google AdSense) may transfer your data internationally. These transfers are made with appropriate safeguards in place, including:

Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
Adequacy decisions where applicable
Other legally recognized transfer mechanisms

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

Posting the updated policy on this page
Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
Showing a consent banner for material changes affecting your rights

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Information

Data Controller

Image Tools Online

For privacy-related inquiries or concerns about this policy:

Privacy Settings: Use our consent banner to manage your preferences
Data Requests: Since we store no personal data, most requests are automatically fulfilled
Third-party Data: For Google Analytics/AdSense data, use Google's own privacy tools

                        📝 Note: We cannot provide personal data we don't collect. For third-party services (Google Analytics, AdSense), please use Google's privacy dashboard and tools.
                    

13. Supervisory Authority

If you are in the EEA or UK and have concerns about our data practices that we cannot resolve, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.