1. Introduction
Welcome to PNG Valley ("we," "our," or "us"). PNG Valley is a free graphic asset download platform available at https://pngvalley.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle your data.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data. By using PNG Valley, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
PNG Valley does not require account registration. We collect minimal information:
- Contact form submissions: Name, email address, and message when you contact us
- Newsletter subscriptions: Email address if you subscribe to our newsletter
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit PNG Valley, we automatically collect:
- Log data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and time spent
- Device information: Device type, screen resolution, and language settings
- Usage data: Download history, search queries, and pages browsed
- Cookies: Small text files stored on your device (see Section 4)
2.3 Information We Do NOT Collect
- Credit card or payment information (downloads are free)
- Government ID or sensitive personal documents
- Passwords (no account system)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
- Provide and improve our free graphic asset download service
- Analyze usage patterns to optimize site performance
- Prevent abuse, spam, and fraudulent download activity
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests
- Send newsletters (only if you subscribed — you can unsubscribe anytime)
- Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
5. Advertising (Google AdSense)
PNG Valley is monetized through Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service. Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your interests.
- Google uses the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads based on your visits to PNG Valley and other sites
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings
- You may also opt out via the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page
- PNG Valley does not control the content of ads displayed by Google AdSense
For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.
6. Third-Party Services
PNG Valley uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:
- Google Analytics — Website traffic analysis
- Google AdSense — Display advertising
- Google Fonts — Web typography (loaded from Google servers)
- Hostinger — Web hosting (your data is stored on their servers)
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information:
- HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted to and from our site
- Secure database access with prepared statements (SQL injection protection)
- Regular security audits of our codebase
- Limited access to server infrastructure
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
8. Children's Privacy
PNG Valley is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us immediately and we will delete such information.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of personal data we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time
- Data portability: Request your data in a portable format
To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].
9.1 GDPR (European Users)
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under GDPR including the right to object to processing and the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
9.2 CCPA (California Users)
California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information. PNG Valley does not sell personal information.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of PNG Valley after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
We recommend reviewing this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 5 business days.