Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to DP Image Resize (accessible at https://www.dpimageresize.com/). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information.

DP Image Resize is an online image resize and compression tool that allows users to optimize their images quickly and efficiently. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect from visitors to our website, how we use that information, and the choices you have regarding your data.

By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our website.

2. Information We Collect

At DP Image Resize, we collect various types of information to provide and improve our services. The information we collect includes:

2.1 Personal Information

We do not require users to create an account or provide personal information to use our image resize and compression tool. However, if you choose to contact us via email or contact forms, we may collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Message content
• Any other information you voluntarily provide

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit https://www.dpimageresize.com/, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website URLs
• Pages visited on our website
• Time and date of visits
• Time spent on pages
• Device identifiers

2.3 Uploaded Images

When you use our image resize and compression tool, images are processed locally in your browser or temporarily on our servers. We do not permanently store your uploaded images. Images are automatically deleted from our servers immediately after processing or within 24 hours at the latest.

2.4 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. For detailed information, please refer to the "Cookies and Web Beacons" section below.

3. How We Use Your Information

DP Image Resize uses the collected information for various purposes, including:

• Providing and maintaining our service: To enable the image resize and compression functionality and ensure proper operation of our website
• Improving user experience: To analyze how users interact with our website and make improvements to our services
• Service optimization: To monitor and analyze usage patterns, trends, and preferences to enhance website performance
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries, comments, or support requests when you contact us
• Security and fraud prevention: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, security breaches, and fraudulent activities
• Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
• Advertising: To display personalized advertisements through Google AdSense and other third-party advertising partners
• Analytics: To understand visitor behavior and improve our content and services

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share aggregated, non-personally identifiable information with trusted third parties for analytics and advertising purposes.

4. Cookies and Web Beacons

Like most websites, DP Image Resize uses cookies and web beacons to enhance your browsing experience and collect information about how you use our website.

4.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, track your activity, and provide a more personalized experience.

4.2 Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on https://www.dpimageresize.com/:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and enable basic features such as page navigation and access to secure areas
• Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often. This data helps us improve website performance
• Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features
• Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used by Google AdSense and other third-party advertising partners to display relevant advertisements based on your browsing behavior

4.3 Web Beacons

Web beacons (also known as pixel tags) are small electronic files embedded in web pages that allow us to count users who have visited specific pages and track website activity. We use web beacons in conjunction with cookies for analytics and advertising purposes.

4.4 Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing cookies. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of DP Image Resize and other websites you visit.

For more information on managing cookies, please refer to your browser's help documentation.

5. Google DoubleClick DART Cookie

DP Image Resize participates in the Google AdSense advertising program, which uses the DoubleClick DART cookie to serve advertisements to our website visitors.

5.1 How Google AdSense Works

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on https://www.dpimageresize.com/. The DoubleClick DART cookie enables Google and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our website and other websites across the internet.

5.2 User Control and Opt-Out

You have the option to opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network Privacy Policy at the following URL: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

Additionally, you can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting the following resources:

• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out
• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out
• European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA) - Your Online Choices

5.3 Third-Party Ad Servers

Third-party ad servers or ad networks, including Google AdSense, may use technologies such as cookies, JavaScript, and web beacons in their advertisements and links that appear on DP Image Resize. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and to personalize the advertising content you see on our website and other websites.

DP Image Resize does not have access to or control over the cookies used by third-party advertisers. These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

6. Third Party Privacy Policies

This Privacy Policy applies only to DP Image Resize and does not cover the practices of third-party websites, services, or advertisers. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third parties.

6.1 Third-Party Services We Use

Our website may use the following third-party services:

• Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements (Google Privacy Policy)
• Google Analytics: For website analytics and tracking visitor behavior (Google Privacy Policy)
• Content Delivery Networks (CDNs): For faster content delivery and website performance

6.2 External Links

DP Image Resize may contain links to external websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's website. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

6.3 Reviewing Third-Party Policies

We encourage you to consult the privacy policies of third-party ad servers and networks for more detailed information about their data collection practices and instructions on how to opt out of certain practices. You can find a complete list of these privacy policies and their links in their respective websites.

7. CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have specific rights regarding their personal information.

7.1 Your CCPA Rights

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:

• Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell about you
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete any personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions
• Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. DP Image Resize does not sell personal information to third parties
• Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your CCPA rights

7.2 How to Exercise Your Rights

If you would like to exercise any of your CCPA rights, please contact us using the contact information provided in the "Contact Information" section below. We will respond to your request within 45 days as required by law.

7.3 Verification Process

To protect your privacy and security, we may need to verify your identity before processing your request. We will only use the information you provide to verify your identity and process your request.

8. GDPR Data Protection Rights

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

8.1 Your GDPR Rights

DP Image Resize aims to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your personal data. You have the following rights:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions
• Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time

8.2 Exercising Your Rights

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We will respond to your request within one month as required by GDPR.

8.3 Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes
• Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and interests
• Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with the law

9. Children's Information

Protecting the privacy of children is extremely important to us. DP Image Resize does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 13 (or under the age of 16 for users in the EEA).

9.1 Age Restrictions

Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

9.2 Discovery of Children's Data

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we will take immediate steps to remove that information from our servers. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under the appropriate age, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

9.3 Parental Rights

Parents or guardians who believe their child has submitted personal information to DP Image Resize can contact us to request that we delete such information from our records.

10. Consent

By using our website https://www.dpimageresize.com/, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

10.1 Acceptance of Policy

Your continued use of DP Image Resize following the posting of changes to this Privacy Policy will be deemed as your acceptance of those changes. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices.

10.2 Withdrawal of Consent

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. If you wish to withdraw your consent or have questions about how we use your information, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

10.3 Cookie Consent

By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies and similar technologies as described in this Privacy Policy. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings at any time.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please do not hesitate to contact us.

11.1 Response Time

We aim to respond to all legitimate requests within one month. Occasionally, it may take us longer than a month if your request is particularly complex or you have made multiple requests. In this case, we will notify you and keep you updated on the progress.

11.2 Data Protection Officer

For questions specifically related to data protection and privacy rights under GDPR, you may contact our data protection team at the email address provided above.

11.3 Supervisory Authority

If you are located in the EEA and believe we have not addressed your concerns adequately, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

Updates to This Privacy Policy

DP Image Resize reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we may notify you by prominently posting a notice on our website or, where appropriate, by sending you an email notification.

Your continued use of DP Image Resize after any changes to this Privacy Policy will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.