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Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 11, 2026

Core Privacy Principle

EXIF Stripper is 100% client-side. This means all image processing happens directly in your web browser. No data is uploaded to our servers, no data is stored on external servers, and no data is transmitted over the internet unless you explicitly choose to share processed images yourself.

What We Do NOT Do

  • ✓We do not upload your images. Your photos never leave your device.
  • ✓We do not store your images. Images are processed in-memory and immediately discarded after processing.
  • ✓We do not access your file system. We only receive files you explicitly choose to upload via the browser's file picker.
  • ✓We do not track your images. No image data is logged, analyzed, or used for any purpose.
  • ✓We do not use third-party image processors. Processing happens entirely in your browser.

How Processing Works

  1. You select images from your device.
  2. Images are read into your browser's memory only.
  3. Processing happens via JavaScript Web Workers (background threads in your browser).
  4. Metadata is stripped locally without any network transmission.
  5. Cleaned images are created in your browser's memory.
  6. You download the cleaned images to your device.
  7. All browser memory related to your images is automatically cleared when you refresh or leave the page.

Browser Storage & Cookies

EXIF Stripper does not currently use tracking cookies or persistent browser storage for user data. However:

  • • Images exist only in temporary browser memory during your session.
  • • No user data is persisted between sessions.
  • • We do not use tracking cookies.
  • • Future updates may optionally store user preferences (e.g., default quality setting) in localStorage for convenience.

Analytics & Logging

We may use anonymous analytics to understand how users interact with the tool (page views, processing counts, etc.). This information:

  • • Does NOT include any image data or metadata.
  • • Does NOT identify you personally.
  • • Is used only to improve the tool's performance and user experience.
  • • May be collected via third-party services in anonymized form, subject to their privacy policies.

Third-Party Services & Libraries

EXIF Stripper uses open-source libraries to function:

  • • exifr: A JavaScript library for reading EXIF metadata (runs entirely in your browser).
  • • file-saver: A library for downloading files (no data transmission).
  • • Other utility libraries (React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS) for the interface.

None of these libraries transmit your data to external servers.

What Metadata Is Removed?

EXIF Stripper removes:

  • • EXIF data: Camera make/model, GPS coordinates, timestamps, etc.
  • • TIFF tags: Technical image metadata.
  • • GPS data: Latitude, longitude, altitude.
  • • Camera information: Device model, lens data, software version.
  • • Timestamps: Original capture date, modification dates.

The image content itself (pixels) is always preserved. Cleaned images remain visually identical to originals.

Your Rights

You maintain full control over your images:

  • • You can delete any image from the queue at any time.
  • • You can close your browser or refresh the page to clear all in-memory data.
  • • You can download or discard cleaned images as you choose.
  • • You are never required to share your images with us.

Children's Privacy

EXIF Stripper does not knowingly collect data from children under 13. The tool is designed for general audiences, but parental discretion is advised.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of EXIF Stripper after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Questions or Concerns?

If you have questions about our privacy practices, please contact us at: [CONTACT_EMAIL]. Your privacy is our priority.