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Platform Guidelines

Privacy Policy

Learn how SHRTX protects user privacy, enforces local-first browser processing, respects regional consent frameworks, and honors Global Privacy Control (GPC).

1. Platform Architecture & Local-First Processing

SHRTX (accessible at https://shrtx.in) is built on a browser-first, privacy-conscious architecture. For our local-first utilities (including image conversion, document validation, code formatting, cryptographic hashing, and mathematical calculations), processing occurs directly in your local device memory using standard browser APIs, Canvas, and Web Workers.

For these local utilities, your files, documents, and calculation payloads do not leave your computer or phone. They are not uploaded to our infrastructure, nor are they transmitted to third parties. For utilities that inherently query external network targets (such as network latency diagnostics or domain lookups), requests query the specified target endpoints without logging or storing your payloads.

2. First-Party Operational Telemetry

To maintain platform health, verify tool stability, and monitor aggregated usage patterns, SHRTX operates a lightweight, privacy-preserving first-party telemetry system hosted across our global edge network. This telemetry collects only non-personally identifiable metadata:

  • Aggregated tool execution counters and general category popularity.
  • Coarse, country-level geographic location derived at the network edge without storing raw IP addresses.
  • An ephemeral, pseudo-anonymous session identifier stored in session memory to count unique sessions without cross-site tracking.

First-party telemetry contains zero file names, zero file contents, and zero personal credentials.

3. Third-Party Analytics (Google Analytics 4)

We utilize Google Analytics 4 to understand general audience flow, popular technical guides, and core performance metrics. GA4 is implemented in accordance with Google Consent Mode v2:

  • Consent defaults are applied geographically in accordance with applicable regional privacy laws (strict prior opt-in for EEA/UK/CH and conservative Global Fallback where both analytics and advertising default to denied; active on initial load with accessible opt-out controls for India and the US).
  • IP anonymization is enforced platform-wide.
  • Google Signals and ad personalization features are restricted.
  • Zero tool inputs, converted text, or file parameters are passed to GA4 event payloads.

4. Advertising & Monetization (Google AdSense)

To support our free platform and ongoing development, SHRTX displays non-intrusive advertisements served through Google AdSense.

  • Ad tags adhere strictly to Google Consent Mode v2: in jurisdictions requiring affirmative consent (such as the EEA, UK, and Switzerland), advertising personalization remains denied unless explicitly accepted.
  • In regions where a Google-certified CMP is required, we coordinate with the IAB TCF v2.2 certified consent framework to prevent duplicate dialogs and respect statutory standards.
  • If consent is denied or rejected, only non-personalized or contextual advertising signals are requested.
  • We strictly prohibit pop-ups, disruptive modal takeovers, or misleading buttons designed to look like utility controls.
  • Our authorized seller record is publicly verifiable at /ads.txt.

5. Regional Consent Architecture & Global Privacy Control (GPC)

SHRTX applies a region-aware consent model rather than a crude global assumption:

  • EEA, UK & Switzerland: Under EU GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) and the ePrivacy Directive, all optional analytics and advertising storage default strictly to denied. Affirmative consent is required prior to activation.
  • United States: Visitors have the right to opt out of targeted advertising and the sale/sharing of personal data under state privacy laws (CCPA/CPRA, CPA, VCDPA, etc.). We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals automatically; when GPC is detected, advertising personalization is immediately denied.
  • India: Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDP Act), processing requires clear notice and voluntary choice. Advertising personalization defaults strictly to denied until affirmative consent is given. Aggregate privacy-preserving analytics are active by default to evaluate site performance and reliability, with instant opt-out available at all times via our Cookie Preferences dialog.
  • Global Fallback: Where region cannot be determined, our conservative fallback baseline applies: both advertising personalization and analytics storage default strictly to denied until affirmative consent is provided.

6. Cookie Management & User Choice

You maintain complete control over cookies and tracking scripts. For a granular inventory of all cookies and local storage tokens utilized by the platform, please review our dedicated Cookie & Storage Policy.

You can inspect or adjust your consent preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in our website footer or visiting the Cookie Policy page.

7. Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Policy

Interactive utilities operate via client-side engines and heuristics. Under no circumstances are user inputs, code snippets, calculation parameters, or uploaded content retained or used to train public machine learning or AI models.

8. Data Subject Rights (GDPR, DPDP Act 2023, CCPA)

Depending on your location, you hold statutory rights under data protection laws such as the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Indian Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act 2023), and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right of Access & Portability: You may inquire what aggregate data, if any, relates to your interactions. Because we do not link data to personal identities or email addresses, most records cannot be tied to an individual.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: You may revoke analytics or advertising consent at any time via the Cookie Preferences dialogue.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: Using SHRTX tools does not require granting consent for optional analytics or advertising. All client-side tools remain fully functional regardless of your consent choices.

9. Children's Privacy

SHRTX is designed for general audiences, developers, students, and digital creators. We do not knowingly solicit or collect personal information from individuals under the age of 16.

10. Changes to this Policy

We may periodically update this Privacy Policy to reflect platform enhancements, newly certified tool capabilities, or evolving regulatory standards. Any modifications will be posted to this page with an updated revision date.

11. Contact Information & Legal Entity

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, your privacy choices, or our local processing architecture, please contact our privacy desk:

VISHWANATH TEC SYSTEMS
Operating under the trade name SHRTX TECHNOLOGIES
Jurisdiction: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Email: privacy@shrtx.in (copying contact@shrtx.in)