Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Hex to Pantone Converter ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we handle information when you use our free online color conversion tool at hex-to-pantone.com (the "Service").

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data. By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

1. Information You Provide

Color Conversion Data: When you use our tool to convert hex colors to Pantone matches, this information is processed entirely in your browser. We do not collect, store, or transmit your color conversion data to our servers.

Local Storage: Your recent conversion history is stored locally in your browser's localStorage. This data remains on your device and is never sent to us or any third parties.

2. Automatically Collected Information

Like most websites, we automatically collect certain information when you visit our Service:

  • Usage Data: We may collect information about how you access and use the Service, including your IP address, browser type, browser version, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic data.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

3. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services that may collect information used to identify you:

  • Analytics Services: We use analytics services to analyze how users interact with our Service. These services collect information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site.
  • Advertising Networks: We display advertisements on our Service through third-party advertising networks. These networks may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting your browser settings or through industry opt-out pages.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Service
  • To improve, personalize, and expand our Service
  • To understand and analyze how you use our Service
  • To develop new features, products, and services
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
  • To display relevant advertisements through third-party ad networks
  • To measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns

Advertising and Third-Party Partners

Display Advertising: We display advertisements on our Service to support the free availability of our tool. These ads are served through third-party advertising networks and may be personalized based on your interests and browsing behavior.

Third-Party Ad Networks: Our advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and other technologies to collect information about your activities on this and other websites to provide you with targeted advertising based on your interests. These third-party ad networks operate independently and have their own privacy policies.

How Ads Work: When you visit our Service, ad networks may:

  • Display banner ads, text ads, or other ad formats
  • Collect information about your device and browsing activity
  • Use cookies to remember your preferences and track ad performance
  • Show personalized ads based on your interests

Your Choices: You have the right to opt out of personalized advertising. You can manage your preferences through:

  • Your browse's cookie settings and privacy controls
  • Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Page
  • Your Online Choices (EU)
  • Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out

Please note that opting out of personalized advertising does not mean you will no longer see ads on our Service; it means the ads you see will be less relevant to your interests.

Data Storage and Security

Local Storage: Your conversion history is stored locally in your browser using localStorage technology. This data remains on your device and can be cleared at any time by clearing your browser's cache and site data.

Security: While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect any information we collect, remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Privacy Rights

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

  • Access: You can request information about the personal data we hold about you
  • Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information
  • Opt-Out: You can opt out of personalized advertising and certain data collection practices
  • Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured format

To exercise these rights, please clear your browser's localStorage for local data, or adjust your cookie and advertising preferences through your browser settings and the links provided above.

Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable 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.

International Data Transfers

Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. By using our Service, you consent to such transfers.

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 policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Cookie Policy

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service. Cookies are files with small amounts of data that are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.

Types of Cookies We Use:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the Service to function properly (e.g., theme preferences)
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Service
  • Advertising Cookies: Used by third-party ad networks to deliver relevant advertisements and measure ad performance

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Service and the ads you see.

GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your personal data.

Legal Basis for Processing: We process your data based on:

  • Your consent for personalized advertising and analytics
  • Our legitimate interests in operating and improving our Service
  • Compliance with legal obligations

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to know what personal information is collected
  • Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
  • Right to say no to the sale of personal information
  • Right to access your personal information
  • Right to equal service and price

Note: We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, sharing data with advertising networks for targeted advertising may be considered a "sale" under CCPA. You can opt out using the links provided in the Advertising section above.

Do Not Track Signals

We do not currently respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals. However, you can disable cookies and opt out of personalized advertising through your browser settings and the opt-out links provided in this policy.

Contact Us

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