Effective date: 8 November 2026
Last updated: 8 November 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how PhotoKB.net ("PhotoKB", "we", "us" or "our") handles information when you visit https://photokb.net/ and use our online tools. By using this website, you agree to the practices described here. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.
1. Summary
- Files you open in our tools (photos, signatures, images and PDFs) are processed in your browser and are not uploaded to our servers.
- We do not ask you to create an account, and we do not sell your personal data.
- Like most websites, our hosting provider records basic technical logs.
- We may show ads from Google AdSense. Google and its partners may use cookies to show ads.
- You can control cookies and personalised ads through your browser and Google's settings.
2. Files you use with our tools
All PhotoKB tools work on your device using standard browser features such as HTML5 Canvas and open-source JavaScript libraries. When you select or drop a file:
- The file is read by your own browser and processed in your device's memory.
- The file is not sent to PhotoKB servers, and we have no access to its contents.
- When you choose a file on the home page and then pick a tool, the file is kept briefly in your browser's own storage (IndexedDB) only to open it in that tool. It is deleted right after it is used, or within about 15 minutes.
- Closing or refreshing the page removes the file from memory.
Because we never receive your files, we cannot recover them for you. Please keep your own copies.
3. Information collected automatically
When you visit any website, some technical information is sent by your browser. Our hosting provider may record it in standard server logs for security and to keep the site running properly. This information can include:
- IP address and approximate location (country or city level)
- Browser type, device type and operating system
- Pages visited, date and time of the visit, and the referring website
We use this information only to operate, secure and improve the website. We do not use it to identify you personally.
We may use privacy-friendly analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to understand how many people use each tool and which pages are helpful. Such tools use cookies or similar technology to collect usage statistics. They do not receive the files you process.
4. Information you send us
If you email us at contact@photokb.net, we receive your email address and the content of your message. We use this only to reply to you and to improve our tools. We do not add you to any mailing list without your permission. We keep emails only as long as needed to handle your request, unless we must keep them longer for legal reasons.
5. Cookies and similar technologies
Cookies are small text files stored by your browser. PhotoKB itself does not need cookies for the tools to work. However, cookies may be set by:
- Advertising partners such as Google, to show and measure ads (see section 6).
- Analytics tools, to count visits and understand site usage.
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. If you block cookies, our tools will still work, but some ads may become less relevant.
6. Google AdSense and advertising
We use or may use Google AdSense to show advertisements on PhotoKB. This helps us keep all tools free. Please note:
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's previous visits to this website or other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to PhotoKB and/or other sites on the internet.
- You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalised advertising at www.aboutads.info.
- If you opt out, you will still see ads, but they will be less personalised.
- To learn how Google uses information from sites that use its services, visit How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
Visitors from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland will be asked for consent before personalised ads or non-essential cookies are used, through a consent message that meets Google's requirements. You can change your choice at any time from the privacy settings link shown on the site.
We do not control the cookies used by advertisers. Their use of information is governed by their own privacy policies.
7. How we use information
- To provide and maintain the website and tools
- To keep the website secure and prevent abuse
- To understand which tools are useful and improve them
- To show advertising that keeps the service free
- To reply to messages you send us
We do not sell, rent or trade personal information.
8. Sharing of information
We share limited technical information only with service providers that help us run the website, such as our hosting provider, analytics provider and advertising partners like Google. We may also disclose information if the law requires it, or to protect the rights and safety of our users or the website.
9. Data security
Our biggest protection is that your files never leave your device. The website is served over HTTPS so that pages are delivered securely. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, but we take reasonable steps to protect the limited information we handle.
10. Children's privacy
PhotoKB is a general-audience utility. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. Younger students should use the website with help from a parent, guardian or teacher. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
11. Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights over your personal data. These can include the right to access, correct or delete it, or to withdraw consent. Users in India have rights under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Users in the European Economic Area and the UK have rights under the GDPR. Because we hold very little personal data, the most common request is about emails you have sent us. To make a request, write to contact@photokb.net.
12. Third-party links
Our guides link to official websites and other useful resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. Please read their policies before sharing any information with them.
13. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example when we add new tools or services. The "Last updated" date at the top shows when it was last changed. Continued use of the website after changes means you accept the updated policy.
14. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact the PhotoKB Team at contact@photokb.net or visit our Contact Us page.