Privacy Policy

At recom blacksmith ("we," "our," or "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 IP Addresses

We collect and temporarily store your IP address for the following purposes:

• Rate Limiting: To prevent abuse and ensure fair usage of our services
• Security: To detect and prevent malicious activity, including bot attacks
• Service Protection: To protect our infrastructure and maintain service availability

IP addresses are stored temporarily in server memory and are automatically deleted within one hour. We do not store IP addresses in persistent databases or share them with third parties for marketing purposes.

1.2 User Agent Information

We may collect browser user agent strings (information about your browser and device) for security and compatibility purposes. This information is logged temporarily and used only for technical purposes.

1.3 Local Storage (IndexedDB)

Our website uses IndexedDB, a browser-based storage technology, to cache content locally on your device for improved performance. This includes:

• Project data and images
• Video configurations
• Other content necessary for website functionality

Cached data is automatically deleted after 15 minutes or when you clear your browser cache. This data remains on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information solely for:

• Providing and maintaining our website services
• Preventing abuse and ensuring security
• Improving website performance through caching
• Technical troubleshooting and support

We do not use your information for marketing, advertising, or any commercial purposes beyond providing our services.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data based on:

• Legitimate Interest: We have a legitimate interest in protecting our services from abuse, ensuring security, and maintaining service availability. This interest does not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.
• Performance of Contract: Processing is necessary to provide you with access to our website and services.

4. Data Retention

• IP Addresses: Stored temporarily in server memory and automatically deleted within 1 hour
• User Agent Information: Logged temporarily and deleted with server logs
• IndexedDB Cache: Automatically expires after 15 minutes or when browser cache is cleared

We do not retain personal data longer than necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy.

5. Third-Party Services

Our website uses third-party services to provide and improve our services:

• Media Hosting Service: We use a third-party media hosting service for image and media delivery. This service may process your IP address when you access media content. The service provider processes data in accordance with their own privacy policy and our instructions.
• Cloud Hosting Provider: Our website is hosted on a cloud hosting platform. Your IP address may be processed by our hosting provider for security, operational, and performance purposes in accordance with their privacy policy.

These third-party services are necessary for the operation of our website and are bound by confidentiality agreements. We do not share your personal data with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: You can request information about the personal data we process about you
• Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Object: You can object to processing of your personal data
• Right to Data Portability: You can request transfer of your data
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below. Please include your IP address (if known) and the approximate time period you visited our website to help us process your request.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We do not use cookies or similar tracking technologies on our website. We only use IndexedDB for local caching, which does not involve cookies or cross-site tracking.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

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