Privacy Policy

Your privacy is our priority. Learn how we protect your data and respect your rights.

Last updated: January 10, 2025

Privacy-First Promise: paletteIO is designed with privacy as a core principle. We collect minimal data, store everything locally when possible, and never sell your information.

Information We Collect

✅ What We DO Store Locally

• Color Palettes: Stored in your browser's local storage (IndexedDB)
• App Preferences: Settings, theme, and UI preferences in localStorage
• Color History: Recent colors for easy access (stored locally)
• Keyboard Shortcut Preferences: Your customized shortcuts

All this data stays on your device and is never transmitted to our servers.

ℹ️ Technical Information (Anonymous)

• Basic Analytics: Page views, feature usage (no personal identification)
• Error Reports: Technical errors to improve the app (anonymized)
• Performance Metrics: Load times and performance data
• Browser Information: Type and version for compatibility

This helps us improve the app but cannot be used to identify individual users.

❌ What We DON'T Collect

• No personal information (name, email, phone)
• No account creation required
• No tracking cookies or advertising IDs
• No IP address logging for identification
• No social media integration or tracking
• No location data or device fingerprinting

How We Use Information

Local Data Usage:

• Restore your saved color palettes
• Remember your app preferences
• Provide color history and undo/redo
• Maintain your workflow settings

Anonymous Analytics:

• Understand which features are most used
• Identify and fix technical issues
• Improve app performance
• Plan new features based on usage

Data Sharing & Third Parties

We Do Not Sell or Share Personal Data

paletteIO does not sell, rent, or share any personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services We Use:

• Vercel: Hosting and content delivery (privacy-compliant)
• Error Tracking: Anonymous error reporting for bug fixes
• Analytics: Privacy-focused analytics (no personal data)

All third-party services are chosen for their privacy compliance and data protection standards.

Cookies & Local Storage

Essential Cookies Only

paletteIO uses minimal cookies and browser storage for essential functionality:

• localStorage: App preferences and settings
• IndexedDB: Your saved color palettes
• Session storage: Temporary data during app use
• Essential cookies: Basic functionality only

We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or unnecessary third-party cookies.

Managing Your Data

Clear Local Data:

Use your browser's settings to clear paletteIO data, or use the app's clear data option in settings.

Disable Analytics:

Use browser Do Not Track settings or ad blockers to prevent analytics collection.

Incognito/Private Mode:

Use private browsing for completely temporary sessions with no data storage.

Your Privacy Rights

Under GDPR (EU Users):

• Right to Access: Know what data we have
• Right to Deletion: Request data removal
• Right to Portability: Export your data
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data

How to Exercise Rights:

• Most data is stored locally (you control it)
• Clear browser data to delete everything
• Export palettes using the app's export feature
• Contact us for any questions or concerns

International Users

Data Processing Location:

paletteIO is hosted on Vercel's global CDN, which may process data in various countries to provide the best performance. All hosting providers are privacy-compliant.

Regional Compliance:

• EU (GDPR): Full compliance with EU privacy regulations
• California (CCPA): Compliant with California privacy laws
• Other Regions: Following best practices for data protection

Data Transfer Safeguards:

Any international data transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards, including standard contractual clauses and adequacy decisions where applicable.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

Technical Safeguards:

• HTTPS encryption for all communications
• Secure hosting infrastructure
• Regular security updates
• Minimal data collection principle

Operational Security:

• No unauthorized access to user data
• Regular security audits
• Incident response procedures
• Privacy by design approach

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make changes:

• We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• For significant changes, we may display a notice in the app
• We encourage you to review this policy periodically
• Continued use of the app after changes indicates acceptance

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

Email: hello.paletteio@gmail.com

Response Time: We aim to respond within 30 days

Subject Line: Please include "Privacy Policy" in your subject line

Remember: Most of your data is stored locally on your device. You can manage or delete it directly through your browser settings or the app's settings.

This Privacy Policy is effective as of January 10, 2025 and applies to all users of paletteIO.