Privacy Policy

1. Our Commitment

At Micru, we believe privacy is a fundamental right. Our utilities are designed to process data locally in your browser whenever possible. We are committed to transparency about data collection and use, and to providing you with control over your information.

2. Information We Collect

2.1. Client-Side Processing

Most of our utilities process your data entirely within your web browser using client-side JavaScript. This means your sensitive information, code, text, or files never leaves your device and is never transmitted to our servers. For color.micru.org specifically, all color processing operations including color conversions, palette generation, contrast checking, vision simulation, and image color extraction happen entirely within your browser. No color values, image data, or any other input is ever transmitted to or stored on our servers. We do not store, log, or have access to data that is processed locally.

2.2. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our websites, our servers may automatically log certain technical information for security, performance monitoring, and analytics purposes. This may include:

• IP address (anonymized when possible)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website
• Pages viewed and time spent on pages
• Device identifiers

2.3. Personal Information

We do not collect personally identifiable information (PII) such as names, email addresses, phone numbers, or physical addresses unless you voluntarily provide it to us through a contact form or email communication.

3. How We Use Information

Any information we collect is used for the following purposes:

• Service Delivery: To provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and malicious activity
• Analytics: To understand how visitors use our websites and improve user experience
• Advertising: To serve and track the effectiveness of advertisements (see Third-Party Advertising section)
• Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

4.1. Essential Cookies

We may use essential cookies that are strictly necessary for the basic functionality of our services. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information and cannot be disabled without affecting the core functionality of the website.

4.2. Analytics and Performance

We may use analytics services to understand how visitors interact with our websites. These services may collect information about your browsing behavior across different websites. We anonymize IP addresses before sending them to analytics services.

4.3. Cookie Control

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can refuse cookies by modifying your browser settings, but be aware that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our websites.

5. Third-Party Advertising

5.1. Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our websites. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites.

5.2. DoubleClick DART Cookies

Google's use of the DART cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy at the following URL: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

5.3. Third-Party Vendors

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to your website or other websites. These vendors may use information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

5.4. Ad Personalization

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting https://www.google.com/settings/ads or by visiting http://www.aboutads.info/choices/

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only under the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential
• Legal Requirements: When required to do so by law, court order, or to comply with legal process
• Protection of Rights: To protect and defend our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or the public
• Business Transfer: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Data Retention

Server logs containing anonymized technical information are retained for a limited period to support security and analytics. Once no longer needed for these purposes, this data is securely deleted. Client-side processed data is never stored on our servers.

9. Your Rights and Choices

Since we do not collect personally identifiable information, there is no personal data to access, correct, or delete. If you have questions about our data practices, contact us at privacy@micru.org.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@micru.org, and we will delete such information.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law. When transferring data from the EEA to other countries, we rely on standard contractual clauses or other legally recognized mechanisms approved by European authorities.

12. Third-Party Links

Our websites may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit. The Micru ecosystem (all subdomains under micru.org) follows this same privacy standard.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Sending you an email if you have provided us with your email address

Your continued use of our services after the effective date of the revised Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.

14. Consent to Processing

By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy. You consent to the collection, processing, and use of your information as described in this policy.

15. Contact Information

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

Email: privacy@micru.org
Website: https://micru.org
Data Protection Request: Include "Privacy Request" in your email subject line