Privacy First

CompressBadger is built with privacy as a core principle. Your images are processed server-side and automatically deleted after download. We don't store your files, track what you compress, or sell your data to anyone.

Information We Collect

Images You Upload

When you use our image compression service, your files are temporarily uploaded to our servers for processing. These files are:

Stored temporarily in memory and on disk during processing
Automatically deleted within 1 hour after compression completes
Never shared with third parties
Never used for training, analysis, or any purpose other than compression

Analytics Data

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This includes:

Pages you visit
Time spent on the site
Browser and device information
General geographic location (country/city level)

Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information. You can opt out using browser extensions like Google Analytics Opt-out.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Process your images: Compress, convert, or optimize your uploaded files
Improve our service: Understand usage patterns to make CompressBadger better
Fix bugs: Diagnose and resolve technical issues

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data:

All connections use HTTPS encryption (TLS 1.3)
Files are stored in isolated directories with restricted access
Automated cleanup processes delete files after processing
Our servers are hosted in secure data centers

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Cookies

CompressBadger uses minimal cookies:

Google Analytics cookies: Track anonymous usage statistics

We do not use cookies for authentication, advertising, or tracking individual users across websites.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Google Analytics: Website analytics (see their privacy policy)
Cloudflare Pages: Content delivery network and hosting (see their privacy policy)

Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Union, you have the following rights:

Right to access: Request a copy of data we hold about you
Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data
Right to object: Object to our processing of your data
Right to portability: Request transfer of your data

Since we don't store uploaded images or personal accounts, there is typically no data to access or delete. If you have questions, contact us at [email protected].

Children's Privacy

CompressBadger does not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

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