PRIVACY
PainTopia Web Privacy Policy
1. Overview
PainTopia Web is a browser-based pixel-art guide and tracing helper. It lets you upload an image, convert it into a pixel board, follow tone-by-tone guide steps, use rulers, open overlay guide options, save guides locally, and contact support by email.
The website does not require an account and does not operate a cloud sync service for your artwork.
2. Images You Choose
Images you upload or drag into the website are processed locally in your browser using the browser's built-in image and canvas features.
The website is designed so uploaded images are not sent to a PainTopia server for conversion. Pixel previews, tone guides, rulers, and thumbnails are generated in the browser.
So that your work survives a page reload, the website keeps a working copy of the picture you are currently working on in this browser's storage. That copy stays on your device and is not sent to a PainTopia server.
3. Local Storage
PainTopia Web stores some information in your browser localStorage so the app can remember your choices and restore work on the same device and browser.
This may include saved guide data, source image data for saved guides, the picture you are currently working on and your place in it, generated thumbnails, guide metadata, theme preference, onboarding completion, privacy notice acknowledgement, and a record of the Android apps card described below.
Clearing your browser site data for this website removes these local records.
4. Website Features
Upload and drag-and-drop image features read the image file you choose and process it locally.
Image filters, precision changes, crop modes, grid drawing, guide steps, rulers, zoom, and board movement run in the browser.
The browser Picture-in-Picture overlay uses Chrome's Document Picture-in-Picture feature when available.
The Phone Method button opens the PaintTopia app listing on Google Play. Google Play is operated by Google and has its own terms and privacy practices.
After you have used the tool for a while on an Android or Windows device, the website may show a card about the PaintTopia Android apps, with a short silent video served from this website and links to Google Play. To avoid repeating it, the website keeps a small record in this browser's localStorage of how often the card was shown and whether you dismissed it or opened a link. That record is not sent to a PainTopia server. The Google Play links carry a tag naming this website as the source, which Google may report to the app publisher as install statistics.
The Report button opens your email app with a prefilled template. If you send that email, the message is handled by your email provider and by the support inbox.
5. Third Parties and Hosting
This website is hosted on Cloudflare. Cloudflare processes technical request data, such as IP addresses, requested URLs, timestamps, and browser information, to deliver, monitor, and protect the website.
The deployed site includes a Cloudflare Insights beacon to measure website usage and performance. Cloudflare describes its Web Analytics service as not using cookies or localStorage to collect usage metrics. This is separate from the local storage PainTopia uses for your saved guides and preferences.
Google advertising is not enabled on the website at this policy update. If advertising is enabled later, third-party providers including Google may use cookies to tailor ads using visits to this site and other sites. Google's advertising cookies let Google and its partners personalize ads using that browsing history.
6. Data Sharing
PainTopia Web does not sell your uploaded images or saved guide data.
Your saved guides remain in your browser storage unless you clear them, use browser tools to export/copy them, send information through the report email, or use a third-party link such as Google Play.
7. Heartopia Disclaimer
PainTopia Web is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially connected to the Heartopia game or its owners.
Any Heartopia-related references are used only to describe compatible painting, palette, or tracing workflows.
8. Children's Privacy
PainTopia Web is not designed specifically for children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe a child has sent personal information through a support email or another channel, contact us so we can review the concern.
9. Your Choices
You can choose not to upload an image.
You can clear saved guides and browser site data to remove local records.
You can choose whether to use browser Picture-in-Picture, the Google Play link, and the report email flow.
You can manage cookies in your browser and turn off personalized advertising using Google's Ads Settings. Some other advertising providers offer choices through the Digital Advertising Alliance. These choices concern advertising; clearing PainTopia's local site data also removes saved guides and preferences.
You can close the first-time privacy notice after reviewing this policy.
10. Contact
PainTopia Web is published by Rodel Vasquez. For questions about this Privacy Policy or PainTopia Web, contact developersoap@gmail.com.