Privacy Policy
How we handle user data and why this service is 100% secure
Last updated: 17 April 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to ClearBG (“we”, “our”, “the Service”). This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we do not collect, what minimal data we may collect, and how your images are processed when you use clearbg.online or any related tool. Because all background removal happens entirely inside your web browser, your images and their pixel data never leave your device and are never transmitted to our servers or to any third party.
2. Key Principles
| Principle | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Local processing | Image analysis runs via WebAssembly / WebGPU in your browser. Raw pixels, masks and cut‑outs stay on your computer. |
| Data minimization | We collect only what is strictly necessary to serve the site (e.g., standard server logs). |
| No sale / sharing | We do not sell, rent, or share personal data or images with anyone. |
| Transparency | This document tells you exactly what happens under the hood. |
3. Information We Do Not Collect
- Your images (original or processed)
- Image metadata (EXIF, GPS, timestamps, etc.)
- Derived masks or alpha mattes
- Personal identifiers contained in the images
All of the above reside only in browser memory and vanish when you close or refresh the page.
4. Information We May Collect
| Category | Details | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic server logs | IP address, user‑agent, date/time, requested URL | Protect against abuse, diagnose errors, produce aggregated usage metrics | Deleted or anonymised after 30 days |
| Anonymous analytics (opt‑in) | Page‑view counts, feature popularity — never image content | Improve performance and UX | Stored only in aggregated form |
| Functional cookie | clearbg_pref (theme / UX settings) |
Remember your UI preferences | 12 months — delete it any time via browser settings |
5. How the In‑Browser Processing Works
- You choose “Upload”, “Paste”, or “URL”. The image is read into your browser (as a
FileorImageobject). - An AI model (WASM / WebGPU) runs locally and produces a foreground mask.
- The mask is composited with the original image and previewed — all within JavaScript memory.
- Clicking Download simply creates a
blob:/data:URL and triggers your browser’s download dialog.
Bottom line: pixel data never crosses the network; only you (and your browser’s RAM) ever “see” the picture.
6. Your Rights
Because we do not hold identifiable personal data, most data‑subject rights (access, correction, deletion) are satisfied automatically — the data is on your device, not ours. If you wish to act on server logs that may include your IP:
- Request deletion: email us your IP and time window (see Section 8).
- Opt out: block analytics in our cookie banner or use a tracker blocker.
7. Security Measures
- Site delivered over HTTPS with HSTS.
- Strict Content‑Security‑Policy prevents third‑party script injection.
- Models served from our domain or trusted CDNs with Subresource Integrity.
- Server logs stored in an isolated VPC accessible only to senior admins.
8. Contact
Questions or concerns? Contact us:
📧 privacy@clearbg.online
ClearBG.online, Altstadt 1, 10115 Berlin, Germany
9. Changes to This Policy
If we add features that require server‑side processing or additional data, we will:
- Update this document at least 14 days before launch.
- Display a prominent notice on our homepage.
- Seek explicit consent if anything affects your images or personal data.
10. Glossary
- Personal data - Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (GDPR Art 4).
- Local processing - omputation executed in your browser (JavaScript / WASM / WebGPU) without transmitting input data to a remote server.
- CDN - Content Delivery Network used only to serve static JS/WASM files; images are never sent to the CDN.
Thank you for trusting ClearBG — enjoy instant, private background removal right in your browser.