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Privacy & Cookie Policy
This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how InpaintHub (the “Site”) collects, uses, and shares information when you access or use inpainthub.com. It applies to visitors of the Site, including our tool pages, review pages, and the Contact form.
1. Who We Are
Website: InpaintHub (inpainthub.com)
Privacy contact: [email protected]
If you are located in the EU or UK, this policy also applies to you and should be interpreted in accordance with the GDPR / UK GDPR.
2. Data We Collect
2.1 Data You Provide via Contact Form
When you submit our Contact form, you may provide:
- Name (optional)
- Email (optional)
- Message content
- Submission timestamp
Please do not submit sensitive personal information (for example, government IDs, health data, or precise location data).
2.2 Newsletter / Subscription (If Offered in the Future)
If we offer a newsletter or subscription in the future, we may collect:
- Email address
- Subscription timestamp
- Unsubscribe records (if applicable)
You will be able to unsubscribe at any time.
2.3 Google Analytics Data
We may use Google Analytics to understand how the Site is used. Google Analytics may collect usage data such as page views, events, device and browser information, and approximate location or language (as provided by Google Analytics).
Google Analytics typically collects usage data through cookies or similar identifiers.
2.4 Turnstile (Anti-abuse) Data
We use Cloudflare Turnstile to help determine whether a request is likely from a bot or abusive source.
Our storage statement: We do not store Turnstile IP information in our database.
3. How We Use Your Data
- To respond to and follow up on your Contact request (if you provide an email address, we may contact you by email)
- To protect site security and prevent abuse (e.g., reduce spam submissions)
- To measure and improve Site content and user experience (Google Analytics)
- For compliance and dispute handling (e.g., rights complaints, abuse handling, and legal requirements)
- If we provide subscriptions in the future, to send updates you request
4. Legal Bases (GDPR/UK GDPR) (EU/UK Users)
If you are located in the EU/UK, we rely on the following legal bases (where applicable):
| Processing activity | Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Contact form handling and replies | Respond to your request and follow up | Legitimate Interests and/or necessary to respond to your request |
| Security and anti-abuse (Turnstile) | Reduce spam, protect the Site | Legitimate Interests |
| Google Analytics | Measure usage and improve the Site | Consent |
| Newsletter (future) | Send updates you request | Consent |
| Advertising (future, e.g. personalized ads) | Serve personalized advertising | Consent |
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
5.1 What We Use Cookies For
- Strictly necessary: security and anti-abuse protections (e.g., Turnstile / Cloudflare)
- Analytics: Google Analytics to measure visits and improve the Site
5.2 Cookie Categories We Use
- Strictly Necessary Cookies
- Analytics Cookies
- Advertising Cookies (future, e.g., if we enable AdSense)
5.3 Your Choices
- We currently do not provide an on-site cookie preferences manager.
- You can usually block or delete cookies through your browser settings. The steps depend on your browser and device.
- In the future, we may provide more granular controls and an on-site preferences entry point.
6. Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited information with third parties when necessary to provide the Site and its features:
- Google (Google Analytics; and potentially AdSense in the future)
- Cloudflare (Turnstile, security, and infrastructure services)
We may also disclose information when required by law, or to protect rights, safety, and prevent fraud or abuse.
7. Data Storage, International Transfers
7.1 Where Your Data Is Stored
Contact form submissions are stored in our Cloudflare D1 database (and supporting infrastructure used to operate the Site).
7.2 International Data Transfers
Because we use service providers such as Google and Cloudflare, data may be processed in countries other than where you live. We rely on our providers’ applicable transfer mechanisms and safeguards (for example, standard contractual clauses), as described in their policies.
We encourage you to review the third-party policies linked in the Appendix.
8. Data Retention
8.1 Contact Form Data
We retain Contact form submissions stored in our database for up to 7 days, unless longer retention is necessary to handle disputes, enforce our policies, or comply with legal obligations.
8.2 Analytics Data (Google Analytics)
Analytics retention follows our Google Analytics settings and Google’s retention mechanisms.
8.3 Newsletter Data (If Applicable)
If a newsletter is offered, we retain subscription data until you unsubscribe or it is no longer needed to provide the service, after which it will be deleted or anonymized within a reasonable period.
9. Your Rights
EU/UK users may have rights such as access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, data portability (where applicable), withdrawing consent, and lodging a complaint with a supervisory authority.
Users in other regions can also contact us at [email protected] to request deletion or correction, where we can reasonably identify and locate your data.
Note: If you did not provide an email address or other identifying information, we may not be able to locate historical submissions—especially given our 7-day deletion policy.
10. Security
We use reasonable measures designed to protect data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
11. Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.
12. Third-Party Links
InpaintHub is a tools directory and review site and may contain many links to third-party websites. We do not control, and are not responsible for, the privacy practices or content of third-party sites.
13. Updates to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when changes take effect.
For material changes, we may provide notice via a prominent announcement on the Site.
14. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions, contact [email protected].
If you are submitting a rights complaint or takedown request, we recommend using an email subject such as: [Privacy] or [Copyright].
Appendix: Third-Party Services
- Google Analytics (analytics): https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Cloudflare Turnstile (security/anti-abuse): https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/