Privacy Policy
At UI Surgeon, I take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your information when you visit my website and use my UI design tools and generators.
1. Information I Collect
I collect minimal information to provide and improve my services:
1.1 Personal Information
- No Design Data Storage: I do not store any design work, UI elements, or creative content you generate using my tools. All processing happens locally in your browser and is not sent to or stored on my servers.
- Newsletter Data: If you subscribe to my newsletter, I store your email address to send you updates and UI design resources.
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
- Analytics Data: Through Google Analytics, I collect anonymized data about website usage patterns to improve user experience, including page views, session duration, and general location data (country/region level).
2. How I Use Your Information
The information I collect is used to:
- Provide access to UI design tools and generators
- Send newsletters and updates (if you've opted in)
- Understand which tools are most popular
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Analyze usage patterns to develop better design tools
- Ensure website security and prevent abuse
3. Ezoic Services
This website uses the services of Ezoic Inc. ("Ezoic"), including to manage third-party interest-based advertising. Ezoic may employ a variety of technologies on this website, including tools to serve content, display advertisements and enable advertising to visitors of this website, which may utilize first and third-party cookies.
A cookie is a small text file sent to your device by a web server that enables the website to remember information about your browsing activity. First-party cookies are created by the site you are visiting, while third-party cookies are set by domains other than the one you're visiting. Ezoic and our partners may place third-party cookies, tags, beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to monitor interactions with advertisements and optimize ad targeting. Please note that disabling cookies may limit access to certain content and features on the website, and rejecting cookies does not eliminate advertisements but will result in non-personalized advertising. You can find more information about cookies and how to manage them here.
The following information may be collected, used, and stored in a cookie when serving personalized ads:
- IP address
- Operating system type and version
- Device type
- Language preferences
- Web browser type
- Email (in a hashed or encrypted form)
Ezoic and its partners may use this data in combination with information that has been independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements across various platforms and websites. Ezoic's partners may also gather additional data, such as unique IDs, advertising IDs, geolocation data, usage data, device information, traffic data, referral sources, and interactions between users and websites or advertisements, to create audience segments for targeted advertising across different devices, browsers, and apps. You can find more information about interest-based advertising and how to manage them here.
You can view Ezoic's privacy policy here, or for additional information about Ezoic's advertising and other partners, you can view Ezoic's advertising partners here.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
My website uses minimal cookies primarily for Google Analytics to understand how visitors use my design tools.
4.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and enable basic functions like page navigation.
4.2 Analytics Cookies
I use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use my UI tools. This service uses cookies to collect anonymous information such as:
- Which design tools are most popular
- How long you spend using generators
- Your approximate location (country/city level)
- The device and browser you use
You can opt-out of Google Analytics by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
5. Data Sharing and Third Parties
I do not sell your personal information. The third-party services I use are:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics (anonymized data only)
- Email Service Provider: For sending newsletters to subscribers who have opted in
- Ezoic: For ad management and website optimization (as described in Section 3)
6. Data Security
Since I don't collect or store your design work, most of your creative content never leaves your browser. The website uses standard security measures, and all design generation happens locally on your device. Email addresses for newsletter subscribers are stored securely with industry-standard encryption.
7. Data Retention
- Design Work: Not collected or stored - all processing happens in your browser
- Newsletter Emails: Retained until you unsubscribe
- Analytics Data: Retained according to Google Analytics settings (typically 26 months, anonymized)
8. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Opt-out of newsletter emails at any time via unsubscribe links
- Request deletion of your email address from my newsletter list
- Use browser settings to block cookies
- Disable analytics tracking through browser settings or Google's opt-out tools
- Manage cookie preferences for personalized advertising
- Contact me with any questions about data handling
9. International Users
This website is operated from Egypt and complies with applicable international data protection standards. Since I collect minimal data and your design work stays in your browser, there are no significant privacy concerns for international users.
10. Children's Privacy
My UI design tools are designed for general use and do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact me so I can delete it.
11. Changes to This Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in my practices or legal requirements. I will post any significant changes on this page with an updated effective date.
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact me at hamza@uisurgeon.com.
13. Effective Date
This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date of publication. Your continued use of UI Surgeon constitutes acceptance of this policy.