Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to ImageConverter's Privacy Policy. This document outlines our commitment to protecting your privacy and explains how we handle information when you use our image conversion services. At ImageConverter, we believe that privacy is a fundamental right, and we've designed our service with this principle at its core.

By using ImageConverter, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to read this document carefully to understand our practices regarding your information and how we will treat it.

Information We Do NOT Collect

The most important thing to understand about ImageConverter is what we don't do. Unlike many online services, we have built our platform with privacy-first architecture:

• We do NOT upload your images: All image conversions happen directly in your web browser using client-side JavaScript and HTML5 Canvas API. Your images never leave your device.
• We do NOT store your images: Since images aren't uploaded to our servers, we have no way to store, access, or retain them.
• We do NOT collect personal identification information: We don't require registration, login, or any personal details to use our service.
• We do NOT track your conversion history: We don't maintain records of what images you convert or when you use our service.
• We do NOT sell your data: Since we don't collect personal data, there's nothing to sell to third parties.

Information We May Collect

While we don't collect any personal information or image data, we may collect limited, non-personal technical information to improve our service:

Automatic Information Collection

• Basic Analytics: We may use privacy-respecting analytics tools to understand aggregate usage patterns, such as total number of visits, popular pages, and general geographic regions (country-level only).
• Technical Information: We may collect non-identifying technical information such as browser type, device type, operating system, and screen resolution to optimize our service for different platforms.
• Error Logs: If technical errors occur, we may collect anonymous error reports to help us diagnose and fix issues.

Cookies and Local Storage

ImageConverter uses minimal cookies and local storage for essential functionality:

• Theme Preference: We store your dark/light mode preference in local storage so your choice persists across visits.
• Essential Cookies: We may use essential cookies necessary for the website to function properly.
• No Tracking Cookies: We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party cookies.

How Your Images Are Processed

Understanding how we process your images is crucial to understanding our privacy commitment:

1. Upload to Browser Memory: When you select an image, it's loaded into your browser's memory only.
2. Client-Side Processing: The conversion happens entirely within your browser using JavaScript and Canvas API.
3. Local Download: The converted image is generated in your browser and downloaded directly to your device.
4. Automatic Cleanup: Once you close the browser or navigate away, all image data is automatically cleared from memory.

This process ensures that your images remain completely private and under your control at all times. No internet connection is even required for the conversion process after the initial page load.

Third-Party Services

We strive to minimize the use of third-party services. However, our website may interact with the following:

Font and Icon Libraries

We use Font Awesome icons delivered via CDN. When you visit our site, your browser may make a request to Font Awesome's servers to load icon fonts. This is standard practice for web development and doesn't involve sharing personal information.

Analytics (If Applicable)

If we implement analytics, we commit to using privacy-respecting services that don't track individual users and respect Do Not Track settings. We will update this policy if we add any analytics services.

Children's Privacy

ImageConverter is suitable for users of all ages. Since we don't collect any personal information, our service is safe for children to use. However, we recommend that parents and guardians supervise their children's internet usage as a general practice.

We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate action.

Data Security

Even though we don't collect or store your images, we take security seriously:

• HTTPS Encryption: Our website uses HTTPS encryption to secure the connection between your browser and our web server.
• No Server-Side Processing: Since all processing happens client-side, there's no risk of server-side data breaches.
• Regular Updates: We keep our website code and dependencies updated to protect against known vulnerabilities.
• Open Source Approach: Our client-side code can be inspected to verify our privacy claims.

Your Rights and Choices

Since we don't collect personal information, traditional data rights (access, deletion, portability) don't apply in the usual sense. However, you have complete control:

• Right to Privacy: Your images remain private by default since they never leave your device.
• Control Your Data: You can clear your browser's local storage at any time to remove stored preferences.
• Opt-Out of Cookies: You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect functionality.
• Request Information: You can contact us anytime to ask questions about our privacy practices.

International Users

ImageConverter is accessible worldwide. Since we don't collect or transfer personal data, international data transfer regulations don't apply to image conversions. However, if you contact us via email or forms, your contact information may be subject to the data protection laws of your jurisdiction.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal compliance. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify users of significant changes through a notice on our website
• Maintain our core commitment to privacy regardless of updates

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your privacy.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please don't hesitate to contact us:

• Email: privacy@imageconverter.com
• Contact Page: Contact Us

We will respond to all legitimate privacy inquiries within 30 days.

Legal Compliance

While our privacy-first design means we don't collect data that would typically fall under data protection regulations, we respect and comply with applicable privacy laws including:

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for European users
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for California residents
• Other applicable regional privacy laws

Transparency Commitment

We believe in complete transparency about our privacy practices. If you're technically inclined, you can inspect our website's code to verify that images are processed client-side and never uploaded to servers. We maintain this transparency as a core value of our service.

Your trust is invaluable to us, and we work every day to maintain and deserve it. Thank you for choosing ImageConverter.