Privacy Policy

Effective date: September 29, 2026. This policy explains how Image Load Lab handles information when you use the website, its browser tools, its downloads or the contact form.

Who is responsible for the site

Image Load Lab is an independent website run by one developer, who writes under the pen name Daniel Vega (see About). Privacy or data-use questions can be sent to hello@imageloadlab.com.

Browser-only image tools

The image optimizer reads and processes the selected image inside your browser. The source image is not uploaded to Image Load Lab; we verified this by recording the network requests the tool makes. The srcset builder also processes its text inputs locally. Files or text may remain in your browser history, clipboard, downloads or device, so use a trusted device.

Downloads

CSV files and other downloads are served like any other file on the site. We do not ask for any information to download them.

Contact messages

When you submit the contact form, the site processes your name, email address, subject, message, timestamp and the technical delivery information needed to prevent abuse and deliver the message. We use this information to respond, investigate the reported issue, maintain security and keep a reasonable record of the conversation. Do not send sensitive files, passwords or private client data.

Server logs and essential technology

The hosting provider may record IP address, requested URL, timestamp, user agent and security events in standard server logs. These records support security, reliability, troubleshooting and abuse prevention. Essential cookies or local storage may be used for site administration, security, consent preferences or form operation.

Analytics

We use Koko Analytics in cookieless mode to understand aggregate page use. It does not intentionally set an analytics cookie. The configured fingerprint method may process technical request and browser data, which can include an IP address and user-agent information, to distinguish visits. We use these statistics only to operate and improve the site, not for cross-site advertising profiles. Koko Analytics is separate from Google’s consent message and is not controlled by Google Consent Mode.

Google AdSense and advertising

The site loads the Google AdSense script. The script may cause a visitor’s browser to contact Google even when no advertisement is displayed. When advertising is shown, Google and its advertising partners may use cookies, local storage and personal data to serve, limit, personalise and measure advertising. Learn how Google uses data from partner sites in Google’s partner-sites notice.

Visitors can manage or opt out of personalised Google advertising through Google Ads Settings and may use AboutAds choices for participating third-party vendors.

Consent choices

For visitors in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland, we use Google’s certified consent management platform to present advertising choices. Visitors can accept, reject or manage advertising purposes and vendors. Non-essential advertising storage and personalised advertising are not enabled before the required consent signal.

Retention and privacy rights

We keep contact messages and security records only as long as reasonably needed for the stated purpose, legal duties, backups, dispute handling and abuse prevention. You may ask about access, correction or deletion by emailing hello@imageloadlab.com. We may need to verify a request, and the rights available depend on your location and applicable law.

External links

Guides link to documentation maintained by Google, browser vendors, standards organisations, WordPress, Wikimedia Commons and other third parties. Their websites operate under their own privacy practices.

Changes

Material changes update the effective date and are listed in the public changelog.