Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At DropHEIC ("we," "our," or "us"), accessible from https://dropheic.com, we respect your privacy and are deeply committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains our data practices, browser execution model, and why your photos remain completely private when using our website.

2. How DropHEIC Works (Client-Side Architecture)

Unlike traditional online file converters that require uploading your photos to remote servers for processing, DropHEIC uses cutting-edge browser technologies—including HTML5 Canvas, JavaScript, and WebAssembly (WASM) modules compiled from native decoder libraries.

• Local Memory Execution: Image files selected or dropped into DropHEIC are read directly from your computer or smartphone’s local memory into browser RAM.
• No File Transmission: Image pixels are decoded and re-encoded directly on your device CPU/GPU. Zero bytes of image data leave your local network interface.
• Automatic Cleanup: Temporary memory allocated in browser JavaScript during conversion is automatically garbage-collected as soon as you close or refresh the page tab.

3. Information We Collect

Because DropHEIC operates entirely client-side, we collect virtually no personal data:

a. Personal Photo Data

We collect ZERO personal photos, metadata (EXIF/GPS data), file names, or image contents. Your photos never touch our hosting infrastructure.

b. Local Storage & Preferences

We may store non-sensitive configuration settings (such as your preferred light/dark theme choice or default target output format) in your browser’s localStorage. This data remains on your device and is never transmitted to us.

c. Server Log Data & Analytics

Like standard web servers, our static hosting provider may automatically log basic HTTP request header data (such as IP address, user-agent string, operating system version, and timestamps) strictly for infrastructure security, DDOS prevention, and bandwidth monitoring.

4. Third-Party Analytics & Cookies

DropHEIC aims to keep user tracking to an absolute minimum. We do not sell, rent, or trade user data to advertisers.

If web performance analytics (such as Google Analytics or privacy-focused analytics tools) are enabled on our site, they collect aggregated, anonymized usage statistics (such as page views, referrer links, and country-level location) to help us improve page loading speeds and UI usability. No individual files or personal photo data are ever tracked or associated with analytics.

5. Data Security

Because your image files remain on your local device throughout the entire conversion process, the security of your files is protected by your own operating system and web browser sandboxing protocols. Our website is served exclusively over HTTPS (TLS encryption) to prevent man-in-the-middle tampering of application scripts.

6. Compliance with International Privacy Laws (GDPR & CCPA)

DropHEIC complies with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to be Forgotten: Since we store zero personal image files or user accounts on our servers, there is no personal data to delete.
• Right of Access: You retain complete, exclusive control of all image files processed on your device.

7. Links to External Websites

Our website may contain links to external resource sites or related articles. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the privacy policies or practices of any third-party websites.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy periodically to reflect site improvements or legal requirements. Any modifications will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" revision date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our client-side architecture, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@dropheic.com
Contact Form: DropHEIC Contact Page