Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Passport Photo Generator Pro ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website passportphotogeneratorpro.com.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Contact us via our contact form
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Use our premium services
• Participate in surveys or promotions

The information we may collect includes:

• Name and email address
• Country of residence
• Payment information (processed securely by third-party providers)
• Any other information you choose to provide

2.2 Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website addresses

3. Photo Uploads and Processing

Important: All photo processing happens locally in your browser. Your uploaded photos:

• Are NOT uploaded to our servers
• Remain on your device at all times
• Are NOT stored, copied, or shared by us
• Are processed using client-side JavaScript only

For premium features that require server processing:

• Photos are temporarily uploaded to secure servers
• Files are automatically deleted within 24 hours
• Encrypted transmission (SSL/TLS) is used
• No permanent copies are retained

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.

4.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site

4.2 Your Cookie Choices

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes:

• To provide and maintain our service
• To notify you about changes to our service
• To allow you to participate in interactive features
• To provide customer support
• To gather analysis or valuable information to improve our service
• To monitor the usage of our service
• To detect, prevent and address technical issues
• To send you newsletters and updates (with your consent)

6. Sharing Your Information

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

• Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf (e.g., payment processing, email delivery)
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities
• Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, or acquisition

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7.1 Our Security Measures Include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmission
• Regular security audits and updates
• Secure payment processing through PCI-compliant providers
• Limited employee access to personal information

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service does not address anyone 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. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

10. Your Data Protection Rights

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

• Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal information.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal information, under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
• Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information.
• 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.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section.

11. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This includes the right to:

• Know what personal information is being collected
• Know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed
• Say no to the sale of your personal information
• Access your personal information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Equal service and price, even if you exercise your privacy rights

12. GDPR Compliance (European Users)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal basis for collecting and using your information depends on the information and the context in which we collect it. We may process your information because:

• We need to perform a contract with you
• You have given us permission to do so
• The processing is in our legitimate interests and not overridden by your rights
• To comply with the law

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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 at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@passportphotogeneratorpro.com
• Address: 123 Business Street, Suite 100, New York, NY 10001, USA
• Phone: +1 (800) 123-4567

15. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

When you contact us via email or contact forms, we retain those communications for up to 12 months to improve our service and respond to future inquiries.

16. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction. If you are located outside United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to the United States and process it there.

Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

17. Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers incorporate a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. We do not currently respond to DNT signals or similar mechanisms.

18. Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter, you will receive periodic emails about updates, new features, and special offers. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email. We will never share your email with third parties for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

19. Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our website. Google Analytics gathers information about website use by means of cookies. The information gathered relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of our website. Google's privacy policy is available at: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/

20. Payment Processing

For premium services, we use third-party payment processors. We do not store your payment information. All payment data is securely handled by our payment partners who are PCI-DSS compliant. Current payment processors:

• Stripe - Privacy Policy
• PayPal - Privacy Policy