Privacy Policy

Introduction

halfframer ("we," "our," or "us") is a free web-based tool for splitting scanned half-frame film photographs. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

Information We Don't Collect

Your images stay on your device. halfframer processes your photos entirely within your web browser using client-side technology. Your images are never uploaded to our servers.

• ✓No image storage — We cannot see, access, or store any images you process
• ✓No account required — No signup, login, or personal information needed
• ✓No tracking cookies — We don't use cookies to track your browsing behavior
• ✓No selling of data — We will never sell your information to third parties

Information We Collect

We collect minimal, anonymous data to help us improve the service:

• •Usage statistics — Anonymous data like page views and feature usage (e.g., how many images are split)
• •Device information — Browser type and screen size for compatibility improvements
• •Geographic region — Country-level location (not precise) to understand our user base
• •Error logs — Technical errors to help us fix bugs and improve reliability

This data is anonymous and cannot be used to identify you personally.

Community Gallery Submissions

If you choose to share your photos to our Community Gallery, the following applies:

• •Voluntary submission — Gallery sharing is completely optional and requires explicit action
• •License granted — By submitting, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display your images on our website
• •You retain ownership — You keep full copyright and ownership of your submitted images
• •Removal rights — You may request removal of your images at any time
• •Attribution — If you provide attribution information (name, camera, film stock), it may be displayed with your image

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• •Vercel — Website hosting and analytics. Vercel Analytics collects anonymous, aggregated data about page views and performance. Subject to Vercel's Privacy Policy

Data Retention

Since we do not collect personal data or store your images, there is no personal data to retain. Anonymous analytics data is retained for up to 12 months for service improvement purposes. Gallery submissions are retained until you request removal.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• •Request information about what data we have (if any)
• •Request removal of your gallery submissions
• •Ask questions about our privacy practices

Children's Privacy

halfframer is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us so we can remove it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

For privacy-related questions, concerns, or to request removal of gallery images, please use the feedback button on our website.