1. Introduction

Welcome to Shad Themes. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we handle your personal data when you visit our website and use our theme generation services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you use Shad Themes, we may collect the following information:

Images you upload for theme generation (processed locally in your browser)
Theme preferences and customization settings
Any feedback or communications you send to us

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

Browser type and version
Operating system
IP address (anonymized)
Pages visited and time spent on pages
Referring website addresses

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect in the following ways:

To provide and maintain our theme generation service
To improve and optimize our website and services
To analyze usage patterns and trends
To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
To comply with legal obligations

4. Image Processing

Client-Side Processing: All image processing for theme generation happens directly in your browser. Your uploaded images are never sent to our servers. The color extraction and theme generation algorithms run entirely on your device.

When you upload an image, it remains in your browser's memory only for the duration of the theme generation process and is automatically cleared when you close the page or upload a new image.

5. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data:

HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
Regular security audits and updates
Limited access to personal data by authorized personnel only
Local storage of preferences in your browser only

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use minimal cookies and local storage to:

Remember your theme preferences (dark/light mode)
Store recently generated themes for quick access
Analyze website traffic using privacy-focused analytics

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Note that disabling cookies may limit some functionality of our service.

7. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that collect, monitor, and analyze data to improve our service:

Analytics: We use privacy-focused analytics tools to understand how users interact with our service
Hosting: Our website is hosted on secure cloud infrastructure providers
CDN: We use content delivery networks to serve static assets efficiently

8. Your Rights

Under data protection laws, you have the following rights:

Right to Access: Request copies of your personal data
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of data processing
Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data
Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data

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 under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

11. GDPR Compliance

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

Consent: When you explicitly agree to our data processing
Legitimate Interests: For improving our services and user experience
Legal Obligation: When required to comply with applicable laws