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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 25, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how SHOTON APP ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our website and services.

Key Points

  • Your images stay on your device - We never upload, store, or access your photos
  • No account required - You can use SHOTON APP without creating an account
  • Minimal data collection - We only collect anonymous usage analytics

1. Information We Do NOT Collect

Your Photos

SHOTON APP processes all images entirely in your browser using client-side technology. This means:

  • Your photos are never uploaded to our servers
  • We have no access to your images or their metadata
  • All processing happens locally on your device
  • When you close the browser tab, your images are gone from memory

Personal Information

We do not require or collect:

  • Names or email addresses
  • Account credentials
  • Payment information
  • Location data (beyond general analytics)

2. Information We DO Collect

Analytics Data

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage data to improve our service. This includes:

  • Pages visited and features used
  • Browser type and device category
  • General geographic region (country/city level)
  • Referring websites
  • Session duration

This data is aggregated and cannot identify individual users.

Technical Data

When you visit our website, our servers may automatically log:

  • IP address (anonymized)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Access times

3. How We Use Information

We use the collected analytics data to:

  • Understand how users interact with our service
  • Identify and fix technical issues
  • Improve features and user experience
  • Make informed decisions about future development

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for:

  • Analytics cookies - Google Analytics uses cookies to track anonymous usage patterns
  • Functional cookies - To remember your preferences (if any)

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing ones. Note that disabling cookies may affect some functionality.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. Our website does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals, as there is no industry standard for how to handle them.

5. Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand website usage. Google Analytics:

  • Collects data according to their own privacy policy
  • May transfer data internationally, including to the United States
  • Retains data according to their data retention policies

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR): Our use of analytics is based on our legitimate interest in understanding and improving our service.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by:

6. Data Security

Since we don't store your images or personal data on our servers, there's minimal security risk to your content. All image processing occurs in your browser's memory and is cleared when you close the tab.

For the analytics data we do collect, we rely on industry-standard security practices provided by Google Analytics.

7. Data Retention

  • Your Images: Not stored - processed in browser memory only and cleared on page close
  • Analytics Data: Retained according to Google Analytics policies (typically 14-26 months)
  • Server Logs: Anonymized and retained for a maximum of 90 days

8. International Data Transfers

Our analytics provider (Google Analytics) may transfer and process data in countries outside your own, including the United States. These transfers are conducted in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

9. Children's Privacy

SHOTON APP is not directed at children under 13 years of age. 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 at info[at]shoton.app.

10. Your Privacy Rights

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

For All Users

  • Opt-out of analytics: Use browser settings or Google Analytics opt-out tools
  • Cookie control: Manage or disable cookies through browser settings

For EU/EEA Users (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the right to:

  • Access: Request what data we have about you (limited to analytics)
  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Restriction: Request limitation of processing
  • Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
  • Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time (where consent is the legal basis)

For California Users (CCPA/CPRA)

California residents have the right to:

  • Know what personal information is collected
  • Request deletion of personal information
  • Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
  • Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

How to Exercise Your Rights

Since we don't collect personal data beyond anonymous analytics, most privacy rights are automatically satisfied. For analytics data, you can opt out using the methods described in Section 5.

For other requests, contact us at info[at]shoton.app.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. When we make material changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Post the revised policy on this page
  • For significant changes, we may provide additional notice on our website

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: info[at]shoton.app

For privacy-related complaints or concerns, please contact us first. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Last updated: Nov 25, 2025