1. Introduction
Welcome to FadeTone ("we," "our," or "us"). 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 services.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following data about you:
- Audio Files: Audio files you upload for processing are temporarily stored in your browser's memory and are not sent to our servers unless you explicitly choose a cloud storage option.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including pages visited, features used, and time spent on the service.
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address, and device identifiers.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and store certain information.
- Analytics Data: We collect analytics data to understand how users interact with our service and to improve user experience.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain our service
- To process your audio files and create ringtones
- To improve, personalize, and expand our service
- To understand and analyze how you use our service
- To develop new products, services, features, and functionality
- To communicate with you for customer service and support
- To send you updates and marketing communications (with your consent)
- To serve relevant advertisements
- To detect and prevent fraud and abuse
4. Data Storage and Security
Your audio files are processed locally in your browser using Web Audio API. We do not upload your audio files to our servers unless you explicitly choose cloud storage features. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized or unlawful processing and accidental loss, destruction, or damage.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service. You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner. If you decline cookies, some features may be limited.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly (always active)
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
- Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences (e.g., dark mode)
Advanced Consent Mode (Cookieless Tracking):
We use Google's Advanced Consent Mode, which allows us to collect anonymous, aggregate statistics even before you grant consent. This helps us understand basic website performance and improve our services while respecting your privacy.
Before you grant consent, we collect only minimal, non-identifiable information:
- Page views (which pages are visited)
- Timestamps (when pages are loaded)
- Browser type (automatically sent by your browser)
- Referrer (where you came from)
- Anonymous session data (random number per page, not persistent)
What we DO NOT collect before consent:
- ❌ No cookies or persistent identifiers
- ❌ No personal data or user identification
- ❌ No cross-site tracking
- ❌ No device fingerprinting
After you grant consent, we collect full analytics data including user journeys, conversions, and engagement metrics to provide better service. You can withdraw consent at any time through the cookie settings.
6. Third-Party Services
We may employ third-party companies and services for the following purposes:
- Analytics: Google Analytics to analyze website usage
- Advertising: Google AdSense or other ad networks to serve advertisements
- Payment Processing: Third-party payment processors for donations
These third parties have access to your personal data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
7. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR)
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to Erasure: You have the right to request deletion of your personal data
- Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request restriction of processing your data
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request transfer of your data
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data
8. Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.
9. Changes to This Privacy 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
11. Feedback
When you submit feedback through our website, we collect:
- Your name (optional)
- Your email address (optional)
- Your feedback message
- Technical data (feedback type, message length)
This data is stored in Google Analytics for analysis and may be used to respond to your feedback. By submitting feedback, you consent to this data collection.