Privacy Policy

Introduction

At Compress.Plus, your privacy is not an afterthought — it is the foundation of everything we build. Unlike most online tools that upload your files to remote servers for processing, Compress.Plus processes every single image directly inside your web browser using client-side JavaScript and HTML5 Canvas technology. This means your images never travel across the internet to reach our servers. They stay on your device from the moment you select them until the moment you download the processed result.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we do and do not collect, how we use any data that comes into our possession, and the rights you have regarding your personal information. We have written this policy in plain, straightforward language because we believe transparency should never require a law degree to understand.

Information We Collect

Images You Process

We do not collect, store, transmit, or have access to any images you upload or process through Compress.Plus. All image compression, resizing, and format conversion happens entirely within your browser. Your images are loaded into your device's memory, processed by your device's processor, and the results are made available for you to download. At no point during this process are your images sent to our servers or any third-party servers. When you close the browser tab or navigate away from the page, the processed data is automatically cleared from your device's memory.

Automatically Collected Information

Like most websites, our servers may automatically record certain technical information when you visit Compress.Plus. This information is collected by our hosting provider and content delivery network to ensure the website loads properly and remains available. The automatically collected information may include:

• IP Address: Your internet protocol address is visible to our server when you request a page. This is a standard part of how the internet works and is necessary for delivering web content to your browser.
• Browser Type and Version: We may see which browser you are using (such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge) and its version number. This helps us ensure compatibility and troubleshoot issues if a particular browser experiences problems.
• Operating System: The type of device and operating system you are using may be visible in standard HTTP headers.
• Referring URL: If you clicked a link on another website to reach Compress.Plus, the URL of that referring page may be recorded.
• Pages Visited and Time Spent: Which pages you visit on our site and how long you spend on each page may be recorded in server logs.

This technical data is collected automatically as part of standard web server operations and is not linked to any personal identity. We use this information solely for maintaining site performance, security, and availability.

Information You Voluntarily Provide

If you choose to contact us through our contact form or via email, any information you provide in that communication — such as your name, email address, and the content of your message — will be used solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not add contact form submissions to marketing lists, and we do not share this information with third parties for promotional purposes.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device to remember certain information between visits. They are widely used across the internet to improve user experience and enable specific functionality.

Cookies We Use

Compress.Plus uses a minimal number of cookies necessary for website operation:

• Essential Cookies: These are required for the website to function properly. They may include cookies that remember your preferences, maintain your session, or enable core features like the image processing tools. You cannot opt out of essential cookies without disabling the tool functionality.
• Analytics Cookies: We may use analytics services such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These tools use cookies to collect information about page visits, traffic sources, and user behavior patterns. This data is aggregated and anonymized — it does not identify you personally. Analytics helps us improve the website experience and fix issues that users encounter.
• Advertising Cookies: If we display advertisements on Compress.Plus through services like Google AdSense, these services may use cookies to serve relevant advertisements based on your browsing activity. You can learn more about how Google uses cookies for advertising at Google's advertising policies page.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block all cookies, block only third-party cookies, or delete cookies that have already been set. Please note that blocking essential cookies may prevent Compress.Plus tools from working properly. You can also opt out of personalized advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings page.

Third-Party Services

Compress.Plus may integrate with or use the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis and user behavior insights. Google Analytics collects anonymized data about how visitors use our site. You can learn more about Google Analytics data practices at Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements. Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other websites.
• Content Delivery Networks (CDNs): We may use CDN services to deliver website content faster. These services may log IP addresses and technical request data for performance optimization.
• Google Fonts: We load web fonts from Google's CDN. Google may collect your IP address when your browser requests font files. See Google's Privacy Policy for details.

We do not share your personal data with these third parties because we do not collect personal data in the first place. The third-party services listed above operate independently and have their own privacy policies governing data collection.

Data Security

We take data security seriously. Because Compress.Plus processes your images locally in your browser, the most sensitive data you interact with — your image files — never passes through our servers at all. This client-side processing model is the strongest possible security measure for your image data: we cannot lose, leak, or misuse data that we never have access to.

For the technical data that does reach our servers (such as IP addresses in server logs), we rely on industry-standard security practices including encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS), secure hosting infrastructure, and regular security monitoring to protect against unauthorized access.

Data Retention

Since we do not collect or store your images, there is no image data to retain or delete. Your images exist only in your browser's temporary memory during the active processing session and are automatically cleared when you close the tab or navigate away.

Server log data (such as IP addresses and page requests) is retained for a limited period necessary for security monitoring and troubleshooting, typically 30 to 90 days, after which it is automatically deleted.

Your Rights Under GDPR and CCPA

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

• Right to Access: You have the right to request information about what personal data we hold about you. Because we collect minimal data, most requests will confirm that we hold no personal data beyond server logs.
• Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete any personal data we hold about you. For server log data, this request will be processed within 30 days.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for specific purposes, such as analytics or advertising.
• Right to Data Portability: Where applicable, you can request your data in a machine-readable format.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences or contacting us.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our Contact page. We will respond to all legitimate requests within 30 days.

Children's Privacy

Compress.Plus is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete such information from our records.

International Users

Compress.Plus is accessible worldwide. If you are accessing our service from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be processed on servers located in the United States. By using Compress.Plus, you consent to the transfer of information to the United States and acknowledge that data protection laws in the United States may differ from those in your country of residence.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the bottom of this page and, for significant changes, provide a notice on our website homepage. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out to us through our Contact page. We are committed to addressing your concerns promptly and transparently.