Privacy Policy & Cookie Disclosure

This Privacy Policy explains how GPDesk (“we”, “our”, or “us”), accessible at https://gulfpravasidesk.com, handles your information when you visit our website and use our browser-based utility tools.

1. Local File Processing (Zero Server Storage)

Our tools (including Image to PDF, File Compressor, QR Code Studio, Metadata Scrubber, Password Generator, SHA-256 Checksum Verifier, JSON Formatter, and Word Counter) execute entirely within your client-side browser using HTML5 APIs, WebAssembly, and local JavaScript.

• We never upload, transfer, view, copy, or store your documents, photographs, spreadsheets, or text files on any server.
• Your files never leave your device during processing.
• When you close the browser tab or clear your browser cache, all temporary in-memory data is purged immediately.

2. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising (Mandatory Disclosure)

To support the development, hosting, and free accessibility of GPDesk for global users, we display third-party advertisements served by Google AdSense on select pages of our website.

• Third-Party Vendors & Google: Google and other third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to GPDesk or other websites across the Internet.
• Google Advertising Cookies: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to GPDesk and/or other sites on the Internet.
• Personalized Advertising Opt-Out: You may opt out of personalized advertising at any time by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices or Your Online Choices (Europe).
• Consent Management: We utilize Google-certified Consent Management Platforms (CMP) and Google AdSense automated consent mechanisms to comply with user privacy regulations in the EEA, UK, Switzerland, and US state privacy laws.

3. Web Analytics & Log Data

We may monitor basic aggregate website performance and visitor counts via web analytics (such as Google Analytics) on our main entry pages to gauge site health, traffic volume, browser compatibility, and popular utility features.

• Analytics data collected is non-personally identifiable (e.g., browser type, operating system, referrer URL, device type, and approximate geographic region).
• IP anonymization is enforced to prevent individual user tracking.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites that you visit. The cookies utilized across GPDesk fall under the following categories:

• Essential & Preference Cookies: Used to remember your interface preferences (such as dark/light themes or tool settings stored in your browser's local storage).
• Advertising & Analytics Cookies: Placed by Google AdSense and analytics partners to serve contextual/personalized ads and evaluate site metrics.

You can manage, restrict, or disable cookies at any time through your browser's security and privacy settings. Disabling cookies will not affect the operation of our local browser processing tools.

5. Compliance with Global Privacy Regulations

We are committed to operating in accordance with international data protection frameworks:

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR - EU/EEA): If you reside in the EEA or UK, you have the right to access, rectify, or request deletion of any personal data held, as well as the right to withdraw consent for non-essential cookies.
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA / CPRA): We do not sell or share personal personal information or user files to third parties for financial consideration.
• India Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act, 2023): We adhere to principles of purpose limitation, data minimization, and privacy-by-design for all Indian and global citizens.

6. Children's Online Privacy Protection (COPPA)

GPDesk is intended for general audiences and does not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that a minor has provided personal details through our contact channels, please contact us immediately so we can remove the information.

7. External Links & Third-Party Services

Our guides and documentation may contain links to external sites (such as W3C, MDN, or Google). We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party websites.

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect modifications in our tools, advertising practices, or applicable regulatory mandates. The latest revision date will always be visible at the top of this document.

9. Contact Us & Data Controller Details

For questions, privacy inquiries, or data protection concerns regarding this policy, please reach out to:

• Entity: GPDesk
• Developer: Majeed
• Email: [email protected]
• Location: Manjeri, Malappuram, Kerala, India – PIN: 676121
• Website: https://gulfpravasidesk.com