Privacy Policy
Last Updated: November 10, 2026 • Effective Date: November 10, 2026
Summary for Users in Plain English
When you select or drop HEIC images on Heicora, your files never leave your computer or smartphone. All decoding and JPEG encoding take place exclusively in your browser memory using client-side JavaScript and WebAssembly. We do not operate an image storage server, do not see your photos, and do not track the content of your files.
1. Information We Do Not Collect (Image Data)
Heicora is designed architecturally around zero data retention:
- We do not upload your HEIC or converted JPG files to any remote web server.
- We do not store your images in any database or cloud bucket.
- We do not read or extract facial data, biometric information, or private geolocation EXIF coordinates for advertising purposes.
- Once you finish your session or refresh your browser tab, all temporary image blobs allocated in RAM are automatically destroyed by your operating system.
2. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising (Mandatory Disclosures)
To keep Heicora 100% free for everyone around the world without charging subscription fees, we display advertisements provided by Google AdSense and third-party advertising partners.
In compliance with Google AdSense terms and policies, please note the following:
- Third party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites on the Internet.
- Google's use of advertising cookies (such as the DoubleClick DART cookie) enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visits to Heicora and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings at https://www.google.com/settings/ads.
- Alternatively, users can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info or youronlinechoices.eu.
3. Log Files & Analytics
Like almost all websites, our web hosting provider automatically logs standard technical requests when your browser fetches the initial HTML, CSS, and JavaScript bundles. These server logs may include your IP address, browser user-agent, operating system, referring URL, and timestamp. These logs are used strictly for security monitoring, DDoS prevention, and diagnosing web infrastructure health.
4. Local Browser Storage (localStorage)
We utilize browser localStorage solely to record your preferences, such as your cookie consent acknowledgment (heicora_cookie_consent) and chosen JPG quality settings. This data never leaves your browser.
5. GDPR Compliance (For European Union & Ireland Users)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), users located in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom have the following rights:
- The right to access and be informed about how data is processed.
- The right to rectification or erasure of personal information.
- The right to restrict or object to the processing of personal data.
- The right to data portability.
Because Heicora does not collect, store, or profile your uploaded photos on any server, there is no personal photo database to inspect, modify, or erase.
6. CCPA / CPRA Compliance (California Residents)
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):
- We do not sell your personal information or uploaded images to any third party.
- We do not share your private photos for cross-context behavioral advertising.
7. Children's Privacy (COPPA)
Heicora does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take prompt steps to remove such information.
8. Contact Information
If you have any questions, requests, or privacy concerns regarding this policy, please reach out to the lead developer: