Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2026 · Effective for removewatermark.dev
Short version: We collect zero personal data. Your images never leave your device. We don't use sign-ups, accounts, or tracking cookies.
1. Who We Are
RemoveWatermark.dev is a free, open-source web tool built and maintained by Abhin Krishna, a student developer from Kerala, India. The tool removes the visible ✨ sparkle watermark from images generated by Google Gemini AI using a browser-based Reverse Alpha Blending algorithm.
2. Image Processing & Your Data
All image processing on this website is performed entirely within your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API and JavaScript. This means:
- Your images are never uploaded to any server.
- Your images are never stored anywhere outside your device.
- Your images are never shared with any third party.
- No image metadata (filename, EXIF data, dimensions) is transmitted anywhere.
Once you close or refresh the page, any processed data is immediately cleared from memory.
3. Cookies & Tracking
We do not use first-party tracking cookies, session cookies, or any analytics scripts (such as Google Analytics) that track individual users.
We use Umami Analytics, a privacy-focused, cookie-free analytics platform that collects only aggregate, anonymised page view data. No personal data or individual user tracking is involved.
Third-party advertising partners (see Section 4) may place cookies on your device to serve relevant ads. You can opt out of personalised advertising through your browser settings or via the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page.
4. Advertising (Google AdSense)
This website may display advertisements from Google AdSense. Google uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
Specifically, Google's use of the DoubleClick advertising cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
We do not control the data practices of third-party ad networks. Please review their privacy policy:
5. Server Logs & Analytics
Our hosting provider and Cloudflare (our DNS/CDN provider) may automatically collect standard server log data including:
- IP address (anonymised by Cloudflare)
- Browser type and version
- Referring URL
- Pages visited and time of visit
This data is used only for security, abuse prevention, and aggregate traffic analysis. It is not linked to any personally identifiable information. For details, see Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.
6. Children's Privacy
This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us and we will delete it immediately.
7. External Links
This website contains links to external sites (GitHub, Patreon, Twitter, etc.). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected by an updated "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new policy.
9. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out:
- Email: via the Contact page
- GitHub: github.com/dearabhin