Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

At avfile.io, we are committed to protecting your privacy. Because all file processing happens locally in your browser, we do not collect, store, or have access to any files you process using our tools. However, we may collect certain information to improve our service:

Information We May Collect:

• Usage Analytics: Anonymous data about which tools are used, general traffic patterns, and error rates to help us improve our service.
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and screen resolution to ensure compatibility.
• Referral Data: How you found our website (e.g., search engine, direct link, referral).

Information We Do NOT Collect:

• Your files or documents
• File names or contents
• Personal identification information (unless you contact us)
• Account information (no accounts required)

2. How We Use Information

The limited information we collect is used solely for the following purposes:

• To improve and optimize our tools based on usage patterns
• To diagnose technical issues and prevent errors
• To understand how users find and use our service
• To ensure compatibility across different browsers and devices
• To detect and prevent abuse of our service

3. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and collect anonymous usage data. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site.
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that collect anonymous usage data:

• Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis.
• Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements.

These third-party services have their own privacy policies governing the use of their cookies and data collection. We encourage you to review their privacy policies for more information.

5. Advertising

We display advertisements through Google AdSense to support our free service. These ads may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

• Google Ad Settings: www.google.com/settings/ads
• Network Advertising Initiative: www.networkadvertising.org/choices/

6. Data Security

Since your files are processed entirely within your browser and never transmitted to our servers, your file data has the highest level of privacy protection possible. You maintain complete control over your files at all times.

For the limited analytics data we do collect, we implement industry-standard security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

7. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. 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, and we will take steps to delete such information.

8. Your Rights

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

• Access: Request information about data we hold about you.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data.
• Opt-out: Opt out of analytics tracking and personalized ads.
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format.

9. Changes to This 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. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

10. Contact Us

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