Privacy Policy
Last Updated: December 16, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how phimg.org ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our placeholder image generator service ("Service"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
Information You Provide
When you use our Service, you may provide information directly, such as:
- Customization settings for placeholder images (size, colors, text)
- Feedback or support requests
- Any other information you voluntarily provide
Automatically Collected Information
When you access our Service, we may automatically collect certain information:
- Browser type and version
- Device information (operating system, screen resolution)
- IP address
- Referring website address
- Pages visited on our Service
- Time spent on our Service
- Cookie data (see below for details)
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide, maintain, and improve our Service
- To personalize your experience on our Service
- To analyze usage patterns and trends
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
- To comply with legal obligations
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Service. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us understand how our Service is used and improve it.
Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Session | Session | Identifies your session for the duration of your visit |
| preferences | Persistent | 1 year | Stores your customization preferences |
| _ga, _gid | Persistent | 2 years | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users |
| _gat | Persistent | 1 minute | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate |
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our Service.
4. Third-Party Services
Google AdSense
We may use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Service. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your visit to our Service and other websites. This is a standard practice for ad networks and is designed to show relevant advertisements to users.
Google AdSense collects information including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Pages visited on our Service
- Time spent on our Service
For more information about Google AdSense cookies and privacy practices, please visit Google's Ad Privacy Policy.
Matomo Analytics
We use Matomo Analytics to collect anonymous usage statistics about our Service. Matomo is a privacy-focused analytics platform that does not track individual users or collect personally identifiable information.
The data collected by Matomo includes:
- Page views and navigation patterns
- Device information (browser, operating system)
- Geographic location (country only)
- Referring websites
- Session duration
All data collected is anonymized and aggregated. We do not share this information with third parties, and no personally identifiable information is collected.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent. We may share information with:
- Service providers who perform functions on our behalf (such as hosting, analytics, and customer support)
- Legal authorities when required by law or to protect our rights
- Business partners in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
We may also share aggregated, non-personal information for business purposes.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the security of your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to access your personal information
- Right to rectify inaccurate information
- Right to erasure (deletion) of your information
- Right to restrict processing of your information
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@phimg.org.
8. Children's Privacy
Our Service does not address anyone 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 so we can take appropriate action.
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 of this page. We recommend that you review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
phimg.org
Email: support@phimg.org