Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At IonianCore, we are redefining online utility privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of your data in accordance with this policy. Our guiding principle is Data Minimization: we only collect what is strictly necessary to maintain the website's functionality.

2. Data We Do NOT Collect

To ensure your absolute privacy while using our tools:

• We DO NOT see your files: Documents selected for merging, splitting, or converting are processed locally.
• We DO NOT store your content: Since files are not uploaded, we have no copies of your PDFs or Images.
• We DO NOT track QR Scans: Our QR Code Generator creates static codes. The data is embedded in the image, so we cannot track when or where you scan it.

3. Information We Collect

While we avoid collecting user content, we do collect operational data to keep the site running and free:

• Usage Data (Anonymized): We use Google Analytics to understand which tools are most popular (e.g., "500 users visited the JPG to PDF page today"). This data is aggregated and does not identify you personally.
• Device Information: We may collect non-personal info such as browser type, operating system (e.g., Android vs iOS), and screen resolution to optimize our UI.
• Cookies: We use cookies to manage user sessions, remember your theme preference (Dark/Light mode), and serve non-intrusive advertisements.

4. Advertising & Third-Party Services

To keep IonianCore free forever, we display advertisements. We partner with Google AdSense. Here is how they interact with your data:

• Personalized Ads: Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.
• User Control: You can opt-out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.
• CCPA/GDPR Consent: Upon your first visit, you are presented with a Consent Management Platform (CMP). You have the right to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

5. Your Rights (GDPR, CCPA, LGPD)

We are fully committed to compliance with international data protection laws:

• GDPR (Europe): You have the right to access, rectify, or erase any personal data we might hold. Since we don't store files, this mostly applies to analytical data.
• CCPA (California): California residents have the right to opt-out of the "sale" of personal information. You can exercise this right via the "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" link in our footer (if applicable) or by adjusting your ad settings.
• LGPD (Brazil): Brazilian users have the right to confirm the existence of processing and revoke consent for data usage.

6. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures, including:

• HTTPS/TLS Encryption: All data transferred between your browser and our content delivery network is encrypted.
• Content Security Policy (CSP): We employ strict CSP headers to prevent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.
• Sandboxed IFrames: Any third-party content is isolated to prevent unauthorized access to your main session.

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this page periodically. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when the latest changes were made.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

IonianCore
Attn: Privacy Officer
Email: info[at]ioniancore.com
Address: Koumarianou 11, Patra, 26331, Greece