1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how CompressMyPhoto.com ("we", "our", or "the Service") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our photo compression service. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Images You Upload

When you use our Service, you upload photos for compression. These photos are processed on our servers solely for the purpose of providing the compression service.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

We may collect certain information automatically when you visit our website:

• IP address (anonymized)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website
• Pages visited and time spent on our site
• Date and time of visit

2.3 Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies. See Section 6 for details about third-party services and cookies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide the photo compression service
• To improve and optimize our Service
• To analyze usage patterns and website performance
• To display relevant advertisements (through third-party services)
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Data Retention

• Uploaded Images: Automatically deleted within one hour after processing
• Server Logs: Retained for up to 30 days for security and performance monitoring
• Analytics Data: Aggregated and anonymized data may be retained indefinitely for statistical purposes

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Secure HTTPS connections for all data transfers
• Regular security updates and patches
• Limited access to servers and data
• Automatic deletion of uploaded files

6. Third-Party Services

Google collects data and uses cookies for ad personalization and measurement for this site. Learn how Google collects and uses data. You can turn off ad personalization at any time in your Google account settings. Also, we use cookies for statistical purposes. By using this site, you consent to our use of cookies.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.