Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At Resizeimages.tools ("we," "our," or "us"), we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our free online image compression service.

2. Information We Collect

Images You Upload

When you use our service, you voluntarily upload images for compression. These images are processed on our servers and are automatically deleted within 24 hours.

Automatically Collected Information

• Technical Information: Browser type, operating system, device information
• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on the site
• Log Data: IP address, access times, error logs (for debugging purposes)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Image Processing: To compress and optimize your uploaded images
• Service Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our service
• Technical Maintenance: To maintain, debug, and optimize our systems
• Security: To protect against abuse and ensure service stability

4. Image Storage and Deletion

Our image handling process:

1. You upload images to our secure servers
2. Images are processed and compressed immediately
3. Compressed images are made available for download
4. All original and compressed images are deleted within 24 hours

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government request
• Service Providers: With trusted third-party services that help us operate (like hosting providers), under strict confidentiality agreements
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

6. Security Measures

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

• Encryption: All data transmission is encrypted using SSL/TLS
• Secure Storage: Images are stored on secure servers with access controls
• Regular Monitoring: We monitor our systems for security threats
• Automatic Deletion: Images are automatically deleted to minimize data exposure

7. Cookies and Tracking

We use minimal cookies and tracking technologies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
• Analytics: To understand how visitors use our site (anonymized data)
• No Marketing Cookies: We don't use cookies for advertising or marketing purposes

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.

8. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: Request information about data we have about you
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data (though images auto-delete within 24 hours)
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Withdrawal: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

9. International Data Transfers

Our servers are located in secure data centers. If you access our service from outside the server location, your information may be transferred across international borders. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

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 believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify users of significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Continued use of our service constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.