Privacy Policy
1. Who We Are
Pixaroid ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website at pixaroid.vercel.app and provides browser-based image processing tools. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our services.
2. Information We Do NOT Collect
Because all image processing happens locally in your browser using the Canvas API and Web Workers, we do not:
- Receive, store, or process your image files on our servers
- Access the content of any images you upload
- Store any output images or processed results
- Associate images with your identity in any way
Once you close or refresh your browser tab, all image data is permanently gone from your device's temporary memory.
3. Information We May Collect
Usage data. Like most websites, we may collect anonymised usage analytics including: pages visited, features used, browser type, operating system, and approximate geographic region (country level). This data is collected in aggregate and cannot identify you personally.
Log data. Our hosting provider (Vercel) automatically collects standard web server logs including IP addresses, request timestamps, and HTTP status codes. These logs are retained for up to 30 days for security purposes and are not used for advertising.
Cookies. Pixaroid uses a single first-party cookie (pxn-theme) to remember your dark/light mode preference. We do not use tracking cookies. If advertising is enabled in the future, Google AdSense may set its own cookies subject to Google's privacy policy.
4. Analytics
We may use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use Pixaroid. GA4 collects anonymised data about page views, session duration, and feature engagement. We have enabled IP anonymisation and do not use GA4 for advertising purposes. You can opt out of GA4 tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Advertising
Pixaroid may display advertisements served by Google AdSense. If advertising is active, Google may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or AboutAds.info.
We never allow advertisers to collect or access your image data. Ad placements are clearly labelled and do not interfere with tool functionality.
6. Third-Party Services
Pixaroid loads fonts from Google Fonts. Google Fonts requests may be logged by Google. We do not share any personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Third-party services used:
- Google Fonts — typography (fonts.googleapis.com)
- Vercel — hosting and CDN
- Google Analytics — anonymised usage analytics (when enabled)
- Google AdSense — advertising (when enabled)
7. Data Retention
We do not store personal data beyond what is described above. Server logs are deleted after 30 days. Analytics data is retained for 14 months in accordance with GA4 defaults.
8. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or California, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Opt out of analytics data collection
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address in Section 10.
9. Children's Privacy
Pixaroid is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
10. Contact
For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us via the Contact page.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of Pixaroid after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.