Privacy Policy

At ShadowGen.tools ("we", "us", or "our"), your privacy is a foundational principle of how we build and operate this service. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it. By using ShadowGen.tools, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

ShadowGen.tools is a static, browser-side tool. All CSS box-shadow calculations and previews are performed entirely within your web browser using JavaScript. We do not transmit any shadow coordinates, colors, or CSS outputs to any server. We do not have a user registration system, so we do not collect names, email addresses, or passwords as part of tool usage.

If you contact us via the Contact page, you provide your name, email address, and message content directly through your email client. This information is handled solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

Like most websites, our hosting provider (Vercel) may collect certain technical information automatically when you visit ShadowGen.tools. This may include:

• Your IP address (anonymized by Vercel's infrastructure)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring URL
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Date and time of your visit

This information is used for infrastructure monitoring and security purposes. It is not used to build personal profiles or target you with advertising. Please review Vercel's privacy policy at vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy for more information.

1.3 Local Storage

We use your browser's localStorage API to save:

• Theme preference (theme): Stores either "dark" or "light" to remember your display preference across visits.
• Cookie consent (cookie-consent): Stores either "accepted" or "declined" to avoid showing the cookie banner on every visit.

This data is stored locally on your device and is never transmitted to us or any third party. You can clear it at any time through your browser settings.

2. Cookies

ShadowGen.tools uses localStorage (technically not a cookie, but a similar browser-side storage mechanism) for the preferences described above. We do not currently set traditional HTTP cookies on our own. However, if you have accepted third-party services such as Google AdSense (which may be integrated in future versions), those services may set their own cookies. Please see our Cookie Policy for full details.

3. Third-Party Services

3.1 Vercel (Hosting)

Our website is hosted on Vercel's edge network. Vercel may process your IP address and request metadata for infrastructure and security purposes. Vercel is GDPR-compliant and processes data under Standard Contractual Clauses. See Vercel's Privacy Policy.

3.2 Google AdSense (Future)

We may integrate Google AdSense to display advertisements in the future to support the free availability of this tool. If and when AdSense is enabled, Google may use cookies and similar technologies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history. You can opt out of personalized advertising through Google's Ad Settings. We will update this policy and the cookie banner before enabling any advertising.

3.3 Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts to serve the Inter typeface. Google may log the font requests for analytics purposes. See Google's Privacy Policy.

4. How We Use Information

The limited information we have access to is used solely to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve ShadowGen.tools
• Monitor infrastructure health and diagnose technical problems
• Respond to inquiries sent via the contact form
• Protect against security threats and abuse

We do not sell, rent, or trade any personal information to third parties. Ever.

5. Data Retention

Server access logs maintained by Vercel are typically retained for 30 days. localStorage data persists until you clear your browser data or until you explicitly change your preference through the site interface. Contact form data sent via email is retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Right to Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data in a machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@shadowgen.tools. Given our minimal data collection, most requests can be fulfilled immediately.

7. Children's Privacy

ShadowGen.tools is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of ShadowGen.tools after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

9. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions or requests, please contact us at: contact@shadowgen.tools