Privacy Policy for riddify.xyz

Effective Date: December 30, 2024
Last Updated: December 30, 2024

This Privacy Policy describes how riddify.xyz ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you use riddify.xyz, riddify.xyz, a collection of free online tools. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner. By accessing and using riddify.xyz, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

riddify.xyz is designed to provide utility with minimal data intrusion. We collect information to operate, provide, and improve our services.

a) Information You Provide Directly:

Most tools on riddify.xyz are designed for immediate, client-side processing. We do not require account creation. However, we may collect information you voluntarily provide, such as when you contact us for support via email. This may include your name, email address, and the contents of your message.

b) Information Collected Automatically:

When you visit riddify.xyz, our servers and third-party services may automatically record certain log data. This data is not linked to your identity and is used for analytical and operational purposes. It may include:

• Technical Information: Your IP address (which may be anonymized), browser type and version, operating system, device type, and general geographical location (e.g., country or city).
• Usage Information: Pages you visit on riddify.xyz, the time and date of your visits, the time spent on those pages, the tools you access and use, and other diagnostic data.
• Input Data for Tools: A core principle of riddify.xyz is user privacy. For the vast majority of our tools (e.g., text converters, calculators, encoders), the data you input is processed locally within your browser and is not transmitted to or stored on our servers. We do not have access to this data.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the limited information we collect for the following legitimate business purposes:

• To provide, maintain, and improve the functionality and performance of riddify.xyz.
• To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our services to understand how users interact with different tools.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, security incidents, and fraudulent or illegal activity.
• To respond to your comments, questions, and customer service requests.
• To comply with legal obligations and protect our legal rights.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

riddify.xyz uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and analyze service usage.

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the basic functions of riddify.xyz, such as page navigation and access to secure areas.
• Analytics Cookies: We use third-party analytics services (like Google Analytics) to understand how visitors engage with riddify.xyz. These services collect aggregated data that helps us improve our site. You can learn more about Google Analytics' practices and opt-out options at the Google Analytics website.
• Preferences Cookies: Used to remember your settings and preferences for tools on riddify.xyz (e.g., preferred theme, default tool settings), typically stored locally in your browser.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on riddify.xyz.

4. Data Security Measures

We implement reasonable and appropriate administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect the limited data we collect from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These measures include encryption (HTTPS/SSL) for data in transit, secure server infrastructure, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Third-Party Services

riddify.xyz utilizes third-party services for essential functions such as web hosting, analytics, and performance monitoring. These third parties have access to the automatically collected log data only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Our privacy policy does not apply to services offered by other companies or individuals, including products or sites linked from riddify.xyz. We recommend you review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include:

• Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Opt-out of Analytics: You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking using browser add-ons or device settings.
• Do Not Track: Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" signal. riddify.xyz does not currently respond to these signals as there is no common industry standard.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

7. Data Retention

We retain automatically collected log data (like IP addresses) for a period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, typically for up to 26 months for analytical purposes. Data you provide via email correspondence is retained as long as necessary to address your inquiry and for our record-keeping purposes. Data processed locally by your browser in our tools is not retained by us.

8. Children's Privacy

riddify.xyz is not directed at individuals under the age of 13 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from Children. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from Children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of riddify.xyz after any modification constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

riddify.xyz
9012 Digital Avenue, Unit 300
Austin, TX 78701
United States
Email: [email protected]