Privacy Policy - SH Helper Data Protection

At SH Helper, accessible from your website URL (currently hosted locally), one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by SH Helper and how we use it. As a comprehensive data protection and online privacy policy, we are committed to safeguarding your personal information.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us. Our website privacy policy ensures your data is handled with the utmost care and security.

1. General Information

This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in SH Helper. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.

2. Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

3. Information We Collect

The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information.

Google OAuth Authentication:

When you choose to sign in with Google, we collect the following information from your Google account:

• Full Name - Used to personalize your experience on our platform
• Email Address - Used as your unique identifier and for account management
• Profile Image URL - Used to display your profile picture within the application

Direct Contact:

If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, phone number, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.

Tool Usage:

Most of our tools (Calculator, Unit Converter, Ruler, etc.) operate on a "Client-Side" basis, meaning we do not see or store the data you input into these tools.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website
• Improve, personalize, and expand our website (adding new tools)
• Understand and analyze how you use our website
• Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
• Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website
• Find and prevent fraud

Specific Use of Google OAuth Data:

The information collected through Google OAuth authentication is used specifically to:

• Personalize your experience - Display your name and profile picture within the application
• Maintain your account - Provide secure access to your personalized features
• Save your tool history and preferences - Store your usage patterns and settings for a consistent experience across sessions
• Enable account recovery - Use your email address for password reset and account verification processes

5. Log Files

SH Helper follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this as part of hosting services' analytics. The information collected by log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable.

6. Cookies and Web Beacons

Like any other website, SH Helper uses 'cookies'. These cookies are used to store information including visitors' preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users' experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors' browser type and/or other information.

Authentication Cookies:

When you sign in with Google, Google and Firebase may use essential cookies to keep you logged into your account across browsing sessions. These cookies are necessary for maintaining your authenticated session and enabling access to personalized features. They are automatically managed by the authentication providers and are deleted when you sign out or clear your browser cookies.

7. Google DoubleClick DART Cookie

Google is one of the third-party vendors on our site. It also uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to our site and other sites on the internet. However, visitors may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy.

8. Advertising Partners

Some of the advertisers on our site may use cookies and web beacons. Our advertising partners include:

• Google AdSense

Each of our advertising partners has their own Privacy Policy for their policies on user data.

9. Third-Party Data Processors

We use Firebase (Google Cloud) as our third-party data processor for authentication, database services, and analytics. Firebase provides the infrastructure that enables our Google OAuth sign-in functionality and stores your user account data.

Firebase Services:

• Firebase Authentication - Handles the Google OAuth sign-in process and verifies your identity
• Cloud Firestore - Securely stores your user account information, tool history, and preferences
• Firebase Analytics - Helps us understand how users interact with our platform to improve our services and overall user experience

The privacy policy of Firebase applies to how they handle your data on their servers. We recommend reviewing Firebase's Privacy Policy for detailed information about their data handling practices.

10. Third-Party Privacy Policies

SH Helper's Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.

11. Data Retention

We retain your personal information collected through Google OAuth authentication for as long as your account remains active. This includes:

• Your account information (name, email, profile image URL)
• Your tool usage history and preferences
• Any other data associated with your account

Account Deletion: You may request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time by contacting us. Upon receiving such a request, we will promptly delete your personal information from our systems, including from Firebase databases, in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Automatic Deletion: We may automatically delete inactive accounts after a prolonged period of inactivity, as determined by our data retention policies.

12. Tool-Specific Privacy (Important)

Digital Ruler:

This tool may require access to your screen's PPI (Pixels Per Inch) data to provide accurate measurements. This data is processed locally and never uploaded.

70% Processing Rule:

As per our commitment, roughly 70% of our tools process data entirely within your browser (JavaScript). For the remaining tools that may require server-side processing in the future, we will ensure that data is encrypted and deleted immediately after the task is completed.

13. GDPR Data Protection Rights

We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

• The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
• The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

14. Children's Information

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity. SH Helper does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13.

15. Security

We employ commercially reasonable security measures to protect your data. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us. Our comprehensive data protection and online privacy policy ensures your information is handled with the highest standards of security and confidentiality.