Overview
Clear Canvas ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website clearcanvas.app. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our service. We are committed to protecting your privacy — our tool is designed so that your images never leave your device.
Information We Do Not Collect
Clear Canvas processes images entirely within your web browser using client-side AI technology. Because of this architecture:
- •No image data is uploaded — your images are processed locally on your device and are never sent to any server.
- •No account information is requested — we do not require accounts, logins, email addresses, or any form of registration.
- •No image data is stored — when you close the browser tab, all image data is permanently discarded from memory.
Information We May Collect
While we do not collect personal information directly, the following data may be collected through third-party services:
Hosting & Server Logs
Our website is hosted on standard web infrastructure that may automatically collect basic server logs, such as IP addresses, browser type, referring pages, and access timestamps. This data is used solely for maintaining the service and is not linked to any personal identity.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics may process information such as pages visited, time spent on pages, referring websites, browser type, operating system, device type, and approximate geographic location. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies where permitted. We review analytics reports in aggregate and do not use them to identify individual users. You may opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. For more information, please review Google's Privacy Policy.
Google AdSense and Advertising
We use Google AdSense for site verification and may use it to display advertising. Google and its advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to serve personalized ads. Users may opt out of personalized advertising through Google Ads Settings. For more information about how Google handles data in advertising products, review Google's Privacy Policy.
Cookies
Clear Canvas does not use cookies to process or store your images. Google Analytics and Google AdSense may use cookies, local storage, or similar technologies for measurement, fraud prevention, advertising, and ad personalization where permitted. Functional preferences may also be stored locally in your browser. You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings, and you can manage advertising choices through Google Ads Settings.
Consent Choices
Where consent is required, Google advertising and analytics storage are denied by default until a user makes a choice through our consent management platform. The consent message allows eligible visitors to accept, reject, or manage available purposes. Consent choices can be changed through the privacy options provided by the consent platform. Denying consent may limit analytics and result in non-personalized or limited advertising where supported.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that have their own privacy policies:
- •Google Analytics — for website usage analytics (Privacy Policy)
- •Google AdSense — for site verification and, if enabled, advertising delivery, measurement, fraud prevention, and personalization (Privacy Policy)
Data Retention
Since Clear Canvas processes all images locally in your browser, no image data is retained by us. Server logs, if collected by our hosting provider, are retained for no longer than 90 days and are used solely for security and operational purposes. Data processed by Google Analytics or Google AdSense is retained according to Google's applicable data retention settings and policies.
International Data Transfers
Google Analytics and Google AdSense may process data on servers located outside your country of residence, including in the United States. Google describes the safeguards it uses for international data transfers in its privacy documentation, including contractual and other legally recognized transfer mechanisms.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data under applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
For Users in the European Economic Area (EEA) / United Kingdom
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights with respect to any personal data we process:
- •Right of Access — you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- •Right to Rectification — you may request that we correct any inaccurate personal data.
- •Right to Erasure — you may request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
- •Right to Data Portability — you may request a machine-readable copy of your personal data.
- •Right to Object — you may object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes.
- •Right to Restrict Processing — you may request that we limit the processing of your personal data.
Where required by law, analytics and advertising storage are based on consent collected through a consent management platform; consent is not inferred from continued use of the website. Other limited processing may be based on legitimate interests, such as service security, fraud prevention, and aggregate service measurement. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
For Users in California (CCPA)
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, California residents have the following rights:
- •Right to Know — you may request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal data we have collected.
- •Right to Delete — you may request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
- •Right to Opt-Out — you may opt out of certain uses or disclosures of personal data for cross-context behavioral advertising where applicable. You can manage personalized advertising through Google Ads Settings and use the consent choices presented on the website. We do not sell image files or account information, and no account is required.
- •Right to Non-Discrimination — we will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law.
Children's Privacy
Our service is not directed to individuals under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly request personal information from children, and Clear Canvas does not require registration or accounts. Images are processed locally and are not uploaded or stored by us. Third-party analytics or advertising services may process limited device or browser data as described above, subject to applicable consent requirements. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at [email protected], and we will take steps to address the situation.
Data Security
Because Clear Canvas processes all images locally in your browser, your image data is inherently secure — it never traverses the internet and is never stored on any server. The website is served over HTTPS to ensure the integrity and security of the application code delivered to your browser.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. If we make material changes, we will make reasonable efforts to provide notice (such as updating the "Last updated" date prominently). We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our privacy practices.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at [email protected].