Privacy Policy for merlify.top

Effective Date: December 31, 2024
Last Updated: December 31, 2024

This Privacy Policy describes how merlify.top ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you use merlify.top, merlify.top, a collection of free online tools. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner. By accessing and using merlify.top, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We aim to minimize data collection. The information we collect on merlify.top falls into the following categories:

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you use the tools on merlify.top, you may input data (e.g., text, code, images, URLs) for processing. This input data is processed in real-time to provide the tool's function and is not permanently stored on our servers after the processing is complete, unless otherwise stated for a specific tool. We do not require account creation for tool usage.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit merlify.top, our servers and third-party services may automatically record certain information. This may include:

• Log Data: Your IP address, browser type and version, pages of merlify.top that you visit, the time and date of your visit, time spent on those pages, and other diagnostic data.
• Device Information: Information about the device you use to access merlify.top, including device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our tools and website, such as tool usage frequency, feature interaction, and clickstream data.

1.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on merlify.top and hold certain information. Please see the dedicated "Cookies and Tracking Technologies" section below for details.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used for the following legitimate business purposes:

• To provide, operate, and maintain merlify.top and its suite of free online tools.
• To process the data you input into our tools in real-time to deliver the requested functionality (e.g., converting a file, formatting text, analyzing code).
• To improve, personalize, and expand merlify.top and tools based on aggregated usage patterns.
• To understand and analyze how you use merlify.top to enhance user experience and develop new features.
• To communicate with you, if you contact us via email, to respond to your inquiries and provide support.
• To monitor the usage of merlify.top for security, performance, and debugging purposes.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or abuse of our services.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

merlify.top uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance functionality and analyze site traffic.

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the basic functions of merlify.top, such as page navigation and access to secure areas. merlify.top cannot function properly without these cookies.
• Analytics Cookies: We use third-party analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand how visitors engage with merlify.top. These cookies collect aggregated data that helps us measure traffic and identify trends. This data is anonymous and does not identify individual users.
• Preference Cookies: Used to remember your preferences, such as language or tool settings, to provide a more personalized experience on future visits.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept essential cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of merlify.top.

4. Data Security Measures

We implement commercially acceptable administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption in transit (HTTPS/SSL), secure server infrastructure, and strict internal data access controls. Please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Third-Party Services

merlify.top utilizes third-party services for specific functions, such as website analytics, hosting, and content delivery. These third parties have access to your automatically collected information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Links to Other Sites: merlify.top may contain links to external sites not operated by us. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access & Portability: You can request information about the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccurate personal data.
• Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal obligations we may have.
• Opt-out of Analytics: You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Cookie Controls: You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

7. Data Retention

We retain automatically collected log and analytics data for a period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, typically up to 26 months for analytics data. The data you input into the tools on merlify.top for processing is not retained after the processing is complete, unless it is temporarily cached for performance reasons and automatically purged shortly thereafter. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

8. Children's Privacy

merlify.top is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from Children. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from Children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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 at the top. We will also provide a notice on merlify.top prior to any material changes taking effect. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please do not hesitate to contact us:

By Email: [email protected]
By Postal Mail:
merlify.top
5678 Innovation Boulevard, Floor 5
Seattle, WA 98101
United States