At freemetadata.com, accessible from https://freemetadata.com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by freemetadata.com and how we use it.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.

This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in freemetadata.com. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.

Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

Information We Collect

The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information.

Since our tool is primarily a client-side application (running in your browser), we collect minimal personal data. However, we may collect:

• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, such as time spent, pages visited, and features used (via Google Analytics & Microsoft Clarity).
• Uploaded Content: Images or files you process are temporarily analyzed to generate metadata. We do not store your images permanently on our servers. Processing happens securely.
• API Keys: If you input your own API keys (e.g., Google Gemini, Mistral), these keys are stored locally in your browser's LocalStorage. We do not transmit them to our servers or third parties.

How we use your information

We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website
• Improve, personalize, and expand our website
• Understand and analyze how you use our website
• Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
• Process your metadata generation requests securely

Log Files

freemetadata.com follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and a part of hosting services' analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable.

Cookies and Web Beacons

Like any other website, freemetadata.com uses "cookies". These cookies are used to store information including visitors' preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users' experience by customizing our web page content.

Google DoubleClick DART Cookie

Google is one of a third-party vendor on our site. It also uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to www.website.com and other sites on the internet. However, visitors may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at the following URL – https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

Data Security (Your Files)

We take the security of your creative assets seriously. When you use our Metadata Generator:

• Local Processing: Whenever possible, we process data locally in your browser.
• No Permanent Storage: We do not claim ownership of your images, videos, or vectors. We do not resell your data.
• Secure Transmission: Any data transmitted to AI APIs (like Google Gemini) is done via secure encrypted channels (HTTPS).

CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)

Under the CCPA, among other rights, California consumers have the right to:

• Request that a business that collects a consumer's personal data disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data that a business has collected about consumers.
• Request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that a business has collected.
• Request that a business that sells a consumer's personal data, not sell the consumer's personal data.

GDPR Data Protection Rights

We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

• The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
• The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

Children's Information

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity. freemetadata.com does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13.