Privacy Policy

Your privacy is our top priority. Learn how we protect your data.

🔒 We never see your images • 🚫 No uploads • 📱 Browser-only processing

Our Privacy Promise

ihateimage is built with privacy as the foundation. Unlike other online image tools, we never upload, store, or process your images on our servers. Everything happens entirely in your browser.

What this means for you:

  • ✅ Your images never leave your device
  • ✅ No server uploads or downloads
  • ✅ Works completely offline after initial load
  • ✅ No image data stored anywhere
  • ✅ No tracking of your image content

How Our Technology Works

Our image processing tools use modern web technologies including:

  • Canvas API: For image manipulation directly in your browser
  • WebAssembly: For high-performance image processing
  • File API: To read your files locally without uploading
  • Client-side JavaScript: All processing logic runs on your device

Data We Do NOT Collect

  • ❌ Your images or image content
  • ❌ Image metadata or EXIF data
  • ❌ File names or file sizes
  • ❌ Processing history
  • ❌ Personal information from images
  • ❌ Location data from photos

Analytics and Tracking

We use privacy-focused analytics to improve our service:

  • Google Analytics: Anonymized usage statistics (page views, tool usage)
  • Microsoft Clarity: User experience insights (anonymized)
  • No personal data: We cannot identify individual users
  • No image tracking: We never track what images you process

You can disable analytics by using browser privacy extensions or opting out in your browser settings.

Cookies and Local Storage

We use minimal cookies and local storage for:

  • Settings: Remember your preferred quality settings
  • Analytics: Anonymous usage tracking
  • Performance: Cache tool configurations for faster loading

We do NOT store: Your images, processed results, or any personal data in cookies or local storage.

Third-Party Services

We use these third-party services with privacy safeguards:

Google Analytics & AdSense

Anonymized analytics and advertising. No personal data shared.

Microsoft Clarity

User experience analytics. Session recordings are anonymized.

CDN Services

For fast global delivery of our tools. No user data processed.

Your Rights

Since we don't collect personal data, you automatically have:

  • Complete anonymity: We cannot identify you
  • No data to delete: Your images are never stored
  • Full control: All processing happens on your device
  • Offline capability: Use tools without internet after loading

Security

Our security approach is simple: we never have access to your data.

  • HTTPS encryption: All connections are secure
  • No server processing: Your images never leave your browser
  • Open source libraries: Transparent, auditable code
  • No user accounts: No passwords or personal info to secure

Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

Last updated: 11/7/2025

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through our website.

Remember: We built ihateimage specifically to protect your privacy. Your images are yours alone, and we never see them.