Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to ColorExtract ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you understand how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our color palette extraction service.

This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information that we receive when you use our website located at colorpaletteextractor.com (the "Service"). By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Website URLs: When you use our color extraction tool, you provide website URLs that you want us to analyze for color palettes.
• Shared Palettes: When you create shareable links for color palettes, we store the palette data including colors, website information, and descriptions you provide.
• Contact Information: If you contact us for support, we may collect your email address and any information you provide in your message.

2.2 Information We Collect Automatically

• Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our Service, including pages visited, features used, and time spent on our site.
• Device Information: We collect information about your device, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
• Log Data: Our servers automatically record certain information when you use our Service, including your IP address, browser type, the pages you visit, and the time and date of your visits.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and collect usage analytics.

2.3 Third-Party Information

• Website Screenshots: When you request color extraction from a website, we capture screenshots of the specified URLs solely for the purpose of color analysis.
• Analytics Data: We may use third-party analytics services that collect information about your use of our Service.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Provide Our Service: To extract color palettes from websites, generate export files, and provide accessibility analysis.
• Improve Our Service: To analyze usage patterns, identify popular websites, and enhance our color extraction algorithms.
• Share Functionality: To enable sharing of color palettes through unique URLs and social media platforms.
• Analytics and Statistics: To understand how our Service is used and to display usage statistics.
• Customer Support: To respond to your inquiries and provide technical support.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 Public Sharing

When you create a shareable link for a color palette, the palette information (including colors, website URL, and any description you provide) becomes publicly accessible through the shared URL. Anyone with the link can view this information.

4.2 Third-Party Services

We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Service:

• Analytics Providers: We use analytics services to understand usage patterns and improve our Service.
• Advertising Partners: We may display advertisements through Google AdSense, which may collect information about your visits to our site.
• Infrastructure Providers: We use hosting and database services to store and deliver our Service.

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or government request.

5. Data Retention

• Shared Palettes: Color palettes you choose to share are stored indefinitely to ensure shared links continue to work.
• Usage Data: We retain usage analytics data for up to 2 years to improve our Service.
• Log Data: Server logs are retained for up to 90 days for security and operational purposes.
• Website Screenshots: Screenshots captured for color analysis are automatically deleted after processing and are not stored permanently.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and collect analytics data. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Service.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the Service to function properly.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Service.
• Advertising Cookies: Used by our advertising partners to serve relevant ads.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can request information about the personal data we have about you.
• Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate personal information.
• Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal limitations.
• Opt-out: You can opt out of certain data collection practices, such as analytics tracking.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and implement appropriate safeguards.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material 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.

12. Contact Us

13. Additional Information for EU Residents

If you are a resident of the European Union, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to data portability and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Legal Basis for Processing:

• Legitimate Interest: We process your data to provide and improve our Service.
• Consent: For certain data collection practices, we rely on your consent.
• Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.