Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 10, 2025

Welcome to demotest.io! We take your privacy very seriously. This Privacy Policy is intended to explain how we handle information in connection with your use of our website.

Our Core Principle: Zero Client-Side Storage

We are proud to state that demotest.io **does not use any cookies, localStorage, sessionStorage, IndexedDB, or service worker caches**. We are committed to providing a clean, simple tool experience without invasive tracking or client-side data storage. You do not have to worry about your personal browsing history being recorded, stored locally on your device, or used for remarketing.

Local Processing: Most of our tools process data entirely within your browser without sending information to our servers. Your data stays on your device and is not transmitted, stored, or cached by us in any way.

Information We Collect

To maintain the operation of our site and understand its usage, we process the following types of non-personally identifiable information:

• Website Analytics: We collect anonymous, aggregate data through GoatCounter, a privacy-focused analytics service. This includes pages visited, visit duration, referring websites, and browser type (User-Agent). All IP addresses are anonymized before being recorded, and we cannot identify or track any individual user. You can review GoatCounter's privacy policy for more details.
• Server Logs: Our servers do NOT record or store IP addresses in log files. We maintain minimal access logs that include only requested URLs, timestamps, and HTTP response codes for essential system monitoring. These anonymized logs are automatically rotated and deleted after 7 days maximum. We use this data exclusively for system performance monitoring and security analysis without any personal identification capability.
• Advertising Data: We plan to use EthicalAds to display advertisements. This is a privacy-respecting ad network that serves ads based on page content (contextually) rather than your personal data. It does not use tracking cookies. When you see an ad, your browser communicates directly with EthicalAds' servers. We encourage you to read their privacy policy for more information.

How We Use Your Information

We use the anonymous information we collect only for the following purposes:

• To operate and maintain our website and services.
• To analyze website traffic to improve our tools and user experience.
• To ensure the security of our network and prevent fraud and abuse.
• To support the operational costs of the site through contextual, non-intrusive advertising.

Data Sharing

We promise **never to sell, rent, or share your personal information with any third party**. We only share anonymous, non-personal data with third parties (like EthicalAds) as necessary to provide essential functionality (like advertising).

Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Our service is designed for and directed to developers and technical professionals. We do not intentionally collect, use, or disclose personal information from children under 13 years of age. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

Data Controller & Legal Basis

Data Controller: demotest.io (operated as a personal project from Massachusetts, USA)
Legal Basis for Processing: Legitimate interests (website operation, security, and performance optimization) under GDPR Article 6(1)(f)
Data Retention: Analytics data (anonymized) - 2 years maximum; Server logs (non-IP) - 7 days maximum

Your Rights (GDPR/CCPA)

If you are an EU/EEA resident or California resident, you have certain rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: Request information about data we process
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate personal data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Right to Lodge a Complaint: Contact your local data protection authority

Given our minimal data collection practices, most requests may be automatically satisfied (we don't store personal data to begin with). Contact us using the information below to exercise these rights.

International Data Transfers

Our servers are located in the United States. If you access our site from the EEA, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, your personal data (such as email addresses provided when contacting us, or limited log data processed for security purposes) may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

Transfer Mechanisms

When personal data transfers from the EEA to the United States are involved, we will rely on one or more of the following mechanisms (as applicable):

• EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF): If our relevant service providers or partners are listed in the DPF participant list, we will rely on this adequacy decision for transfers;
• EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs): For scenarios not covered by DPF, we will execute the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses and implement supplementary measures when necessary.

United Kingdom and Switzerland

For personal data transferred from the UK and Switzerland, we will reference the UK's extension mechanism to DPF (if applicable) or employ corresponding Standard Contractual Clauses/additional terms.

Your Rights

Regardless of where your data is stored, your rights under applicable law (such as access, rectification, deletion, and the right to lodge a complaint) remain unaffected. You may submit requests at any time using the contact methods outlined in the "Contact Us" section of this policy.

EU Representative (If Applicable)

If our business operations in the future require the appointment of an EU representative (GDPR/UK GDPR Article 27), we will update this policy and publish the representative's contact information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

• Website: https://demotest.io
• Privacy Email: privacy@demotest.io (for GDPR/CCPA requests and privacy inquiries)
• GitHub Issues: General Questions & Bug Reports