Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to AcneSafe Checker ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website and when using our services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at acnesafechecker.com and use our skincare ingredient analysis tools.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Product Images: When you upload or capture images of skincare product labels for ingredient analysis, we process these images to extract ingredient information. Images are processed in real-time and are not permanently stored on our servers.
• Text Input: When you paste ingredient lists directly into our checker tool, this text is processed to provide analysis results.
• Contact Information: If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, and the contents of your message.

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: We may collect information about how you access and use our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information to improve your experience.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Providing and maintaining our skincare ingredient analysis service
• Improving, personalizing, and expanding our services
• Understanding and analyzing how you use our website
• Developing new products, services, features, and functionality
• Communicating with you for customer service and support
• Sending you updates and marketing communications (with your consent)
• Detecting, preventing, and addressing technical issues

Third-Party Services

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

Google Services

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and usage patterns. We also use Google Gemini AI to process images and provide ingredient analysis. Please refer to Google's Privacy Policy for information on how Google handles data.

Pinterest Integration

Our website integrates with Pinterest to share skincare tips and infographics. When we post content to Pinterest on behalf of our service, we access Pinterest's API in accordance with their Terms of Service. We do not share your personal information with Pinterest. Any interaction you have directly with Pinterest is governed by Pinterest's Privacy Policy.

Advertising

We may use third-party advertising services such as Google AdSense to display advertisements. These services may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Uploaded images are processed in real-time and are not permanently stored. Usage data and analytics information may be retained for up to 26 months to help us improve our services.

Data Security

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

Your Rights

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

• Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccurate personal information.
• Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information.
• Opt-out: You can opt out of receiving marketing communications from us.
• Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to 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 so we can delete such information.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. We take appropriate measures to ensure that your personal information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

• Website: acnesafechecker.com
• Email: privacy@acnesafechecker.com