Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Paint Picker (paintpicker.co.uk) is a free tool that helps miniature painters find and compare paint colors across different brands.

Information We Collect

Analytics Data

When you accept cookies, we use Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage data including pages visited, time spent on site, browser type, device type, and approximate geographic location. This data helps us understand how the site is used and improve the experience. No analytics data is collected if you decline cookies.

Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies: Your cookie consent preference is stored in your browser's local storage.
• Analytics cookies: If you accept cookies, Google Analytics sets cookies to distinguish unique users and track sessions.
• Advertising cookies: We may display advertisements through Google AdSense, which uses cookies to serve ads based on your interests and browsing history. You can opt out of personalised advertising at Google Ads Settings.

Image Processing

When you upload an image or provide an image URL for color matching, all processing happens entirely in your browser. No images are uploaded to or stored on our servers.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Understand how visitors use Paint Picker and improve the site
• Display relevant advertisements to help support the site
• Remember your cookie consent preference

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics: For anonymous site usage analytics
• Google AdSense: For serving advertisements
• Amazon Web Services (AWS): For hosting and infrastructure
• Buy Me a Coffee: For voluntary donations (processed on their platform)

Each of these services has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them.

Data Retention

Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' default retention settings. Cookie consent preferences are stored in your browser and persist until you clear your browser data.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to processing of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time (by declining cookies or clearing your browser data)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details on our Contact page.

Children's Privacy

Paint Picker is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please visit our Contact page.