Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025 — We keep this simple because we barely collect any data.

🔒 Short version: Our avatar tools run 100% in your browser. No avatar data, no images, no designs are ever uploaded to our servers. We use Google Analytics for anonymous traffic statistics only.

1. Who We Are

SquareFaceMakerPFP.com operates a collection of free browser-based tools. We are the data controller for any information collected via this website. Contact: [email protected]

2. What Information We Collect

2.1 Automatically Collected Data

When you visit the Site, Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager, ID: G-E6XY1EZS51) automatically collects:

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Referring website URL
  • Browser type and version
  • Approximate geographic location (country/city level)
  • Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)

This data is anonymised and aggregated. We cannot identify individual users from this data.

2.2 Tool Usage Data

All avatar customisation, face generation, and forge calculations run entirely in your browser (client-side JavaScript and HTML5 Canvas). No artwork, avatar data, or calculator inputs are ever transmitted to our servers.

2.3 Contact Form Data

If you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content solely to respond to your enquiry. This data is not shared with third parties and is deleted after your enquiry is resolved.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To understand site traffic patterns and improve our tools
  • To respond to enquiries submitted via the contact form
  • To diagnose technical issues reported by users

We do not use your information for advertising, profiling, or selling to third parties.

4. Cookies

We use the following cookies:

  • Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid, _gat): used to distinguish unique visitors and track session data. These are set by Google and governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
  • No first-party cookies are set by our own code. We do not use cookies for login sessions, preferences, or tracking.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Third-Party Services

We use these third-party services which have their own privacy policies:

  • Google Analytics — analytics. See Google Privacy Policy.
  • Google Fonts — font loading. Google may log font requests. See Google Privacy Policy.

6. Data Retention

Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months by default. Contact form data is retained for 12 months after the enquiry is resolved, then permanently deleted.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Object to or restrict processing of your data
  • Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

8. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact

Privacy questions: [email protected] or use our Contact page.