Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Data You Process

JSON Data: When you use our JSON tools (formatter, validator, minifier, etc.), all processing happens entirely in your web browser using JavaScript. Your JSON data:

• Never leaves your device – No uploads to our servers
• Never stored – We don't save or cache your data
• Never transmitted – No network requests with your data
• Not accessible to us – We cannot see what you process

✅ 100% Client-Side Processing: You can verify this by disconnecting from the internet – our tools will continue to work because they don't require server communication.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

Analytics (Microsoft Clarity)

We use Microsoft Clarity to understand how visitors use our site. This collects:

• Pages visited and time spent
• Browser type and device information
• General location (country/city level, not precise GPS)
• Click patterns and scroll behavior
• Session recordings (anonymized)

Important: Clarity does NOT capture:

• The content of your JSON data
• Sensitive form inputs
• Personal identification information
• Payment information

Learn more: Microsoft Privacy Statement

Server Logs

Our hosting provider (Vercel) automatically logs:

• IP address (anonymized after 24 hours)
• Browser user agent
• Requested URLs
• Timestamp of requests
• HTTP status codes

These logs are used solely for security, debugging, and performance monitoring. They are automatically deleted after 30 days.

1.3 Cookies and Local Storage

We use minimal browser storage:

• User Preferences: We store non-personal settings like:
  • Panel width preferences
  • Theme preferences (if implemented)
  • Indent size preferences
• No Tracking Cookies: We don't use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking
• Analytics Cookies: Microsoft Clarity may set cookies for session tracking (anonymized)

2. How We Use Information

We use the limited information we collect to:

• Improve the website: Understand which features are most useful
• Fix bugs: Identify and resolve technical issues
• Enhance performance: Optimize loading speed and user experience
• Prevent abuse: Detect and prevent spam or malicious activity
• Understand usage patterns: Learn how to make the site more helpful

We do NOT use your information for:

• Selling or sharing with third parties for marketing
• Targeted advertising
• Building personal profiles
• Cross-site tracking
• Profiling or behavioral targeting

3. Data Sharing and Third Parties

3.1 Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

3.2 No Sale of Data

We do NOT sell, rent, or trade your information to anyone. Period.

3.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, such as:

• In response to a valid court order or subpoena
• To prevent illegal activity or harm
• To protect our rights or property
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Data Security

We take security seriously and implement industry-standard measures:

• HTTPS Encryption: All connections are encrypted using TLS/SSL
• Security Headers: Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, CSP
• No Data Storage: Since we don't store your JSON data, it can't be breached
• Regular Updates: We keep all software dependencies up to date
• Client-Side Processing: Your data stays on your device, under your control

Note: While we implement strong security measures, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. However, since your JSON data never leaves your browser, the risk is minimal.

5. Your Privacy Rights

5.1 GDPR Rights (European Users)

If you're in the European Economic Area, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of data we have about you
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate information
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restriction: Limit how we process your data
• Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Object: Object to processing of your data
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

5.2 CCPA Rights (California Users)

If you're a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect
• Know whether we sell or disclose your information (we don't)
• Access your personal information
• Request deletion of your information
• Opt-out of sale (not applicable as we don't sell data)
• Non-discrimination for exercising your rights

5.3 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: privacy@bigjson.online

Note: Since we don't collect or store your JSON data, most requests will have minimal data to provide or delete. We can provide analytics data if you can identify your sessions.

5.4 Opt-Out Options

6. Children's Privacy

BigJSON.online is a technical tool intended for developers and 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 information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at privacy@bigjson.online and we will delete such information promptly.

7. International Data Transfers

Our website is hosted on servers that may be located in various countries. The minimal data we collect (analytics) may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and that appropriate safeguards are in place.

8. Data Retention

We retain different types of data for different periods:

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons.

We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Posting a notice on our homepage (for significant changes)
• Sending an email if we have your contact information (rare)

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

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