Privacy Policy

1 Information We Collect

While we do not require registration to use our basic services, we do automatically collect certain technical information to ensure our website functions correctly. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and information about your interaction with our site. We collect this data to maintain a secure environment and improve the quality of our content.

2 Cookies and Tracking

ArchiveTextures uses cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. They are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.

3 Analytics and Third-Party Services

We use third-party service providers to monitor and analyze the use of our website. Notably, we use Google Analytics, a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Service. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.

We may also use personalized advertising systems, such as Google AdSense, which uses cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

4 Data Security & Retention

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your information. Your data is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems. Technical data such as connection logs are retained only as long as necessary for administrative and security purposes.

5 Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable data protection laws, including the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data, as well as the right to restrict or object to its processing. Since we primarily collect anonymized analytical data, direct identification for modification may not always be feasible. However, you may contact us regarding any privacy concerns.

6 Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect any changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any updates will be posted on our website, with the last update date indicated at the top of the page. Your continued use of our website constitutes your acceptance of this Privacy Policy.