1. Introduction

Welcome to BracketCreator. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information when you use our bracket generation service at bracketcreator.net (the "Service").

2. What Information We Do Not Collect

We are dedicated to maintaining your privacy. Therefore, we do not:

• Require user registration or create user accounts.
• Store any uploaded images or generated bracket files.
• Collect any personally identifiable information (PII).
• Use tracking cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies.
• Share any user data with third parties for marketing or any other purpose.

3. Information We Process (Temporarily and Minimally)

The limited information we process, on a temporary and transient basis, includes:

• Text and image data during the real-time bracket generation process.
• The generated bracket image solely during its creation.
• Anonymous, aggregated usage analytics strictly for the purpose of improving Service functionality and performance.

4. How We Use the Information

Any data processed is used exclusively for:

• Generating the requested brackets based on your direct input.
• Enhancing the functionality, performance, and user experience of our Service.
• Maintaining the security and integrity of our Service and preventing potential abuse.

5. Data Retention: No User Data is Stored

We adhere to a strict no-storage policy. All uploaded images and generated bracket images are processed in real-time and deleted immediately upon bracket generation. We do not retain any user-generated content or input on our servers.

6. Security Measures

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect the limited data we process from unauthorized access, modification, or destruction. Our Service utilizes secure, encrypted connections (HTTPS) to ensure the confidentiality of your interactions.

7. Children's Privacy

BracketCreator is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or process personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, we will take immediate steps to delete such information from our records.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will post any material changes on this page, and the "Last Updated" date will reflect the date of the most recent revision. Your continued use of the Service after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

9. Your Rights

Because we do not collect or store your personal data, the following rights under various data protection laws are generally not applicable:

• Right to access personal data.
• Right to rectify personal data.
• Right to erase personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Right to data portability.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at bracketcreatornet@gmail.com.

11. Legal Basis for Processing

We process the minimal information necessary based on our legitimate interests in providing and improving the Service, while prioritizing your privacy and ensuring the security and integrity of our platform.