Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Web Copyright Checker ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website image copyright checking service at webcopyrightchecker.com.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you use our service, we may collect:

• Website URLs you submit for copyright scanning
• Contact information if you reach out to us (email address, name)
• Any other information you voluntarily provide through our contact forms or feedback mechanisms

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website:

• IP address and browser type
• Device information and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on our site
• Referral source and exit pages
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide and improve our copyright checking service
• To analyze website images and generate copyright violation reports
• To communicate with you about our services
• To improve our website functionality and user experience
• To comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud
• To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense and other advertising partners

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze website traffic and user behavior
• Deliver personalized content and advertisements
• Improve website security and performance

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our service.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party service providers to help us operate our website and deliver our services:

• Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• Analytics Services: We may use analytics tools to understand how users interact with our website.
• Cloud Hosting: Our website is hosted on secure cloud infrastructure providers.

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of your information.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Scan results and submitted URLs are typically retained for a limited period to improve our service.

8. Your Rights

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

• Access to your personal data
• Correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion of your personal data
• Restriction of processing
• Data portability
• Objection to processing
• Withdrawal of consent

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

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in compliance with this privacy policy.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

13. GDPR Compliance (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal basis for processing includes:

• Your consent for specific processing activities
• Performance of a contract with you
• Compliance with legal obligations
• Our legitimate interests in providing and improving our service

14. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete your information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information.