Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

SSC Photo Resizer is a free online tool website operated at sscphotoresizer.in. We provide browser-based image resizing and compression tools designed specifically for Indian government exam aspirants who need to resize their passport-size photographs and signatures to meet the exact specifications required by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC).

Our tools help candidates prepare their photos and signatures for SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC GD Constable, SSC MTS, SSC CPO, and other examinations conducted by the Staff Selection Commission of India.

2. How We Handle Your Images

This is the most important section of this Privacy Policy for users of our photo and signature resizer tools.

All image processing on sscphotoresizer.in is performed entirely within your web browser using JavaScript and the HTML5 Canvas API.

When you upload a photo or signature file to our tool:

• The file is loaded into your browser memory using the browser's built-in FileReader API.
• The image is drawn onto an HTML5 Canvas element inside your browser tab.
• Resizing and compression are applied using JavaScript code running on your own device.
• The processed output file is created inside your browser and made available for download directly to your device.
• At no point does your image file travel over the internet to our servers or any third-party server.
• When you close the browser tab, all image data is permanently cleared from your browser memory.

3. Information We Collect

We collect minimal information to operate this website.

3.1 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit sscphotoresizer.in, our server and third-party analytics tools may automatically record the following:

• IP Address: Your approximate IP address is logged by our web server for security purposes. We do not use this to identify you personally.
• Browser Type and Version: To understand which browsers our visitors use.
• Device Type: Whether you are on a mobile phone, tablet, or desktop.
• Pages Visited: Which pages you visited and how long you spent on each page.
• Referring URL: The website or search engine that directed you to our site.
• Date and Time of Visit: When you accessed our website.

This information is collected in aggregate form and is used only to understand how our website is being used. We cannot identify individual users from this data.

3.2 Tool Usage Metadata

When you use our image resizer tool, we log the following non-identifiable metadata only:

• Which exam preset was selected (e.g., SSC CGL, SSC CHSL)
• Which document type was processed (photo, signature, or thumb impression)
• The approximate original file size in kilobytes
• The output file size in kilobytes after compression

No image data, no file names, and no personal information is included in this log.

3.3 Information You Provide Voluntarily

If you contact us by email at support@sscphotoresizer.in, we will receive the information you include in your email, such as your name and email address. We use this only to respond to your query and do not share it with any third party.

4. Cookies and Tracking

Cookies are small text files stored in your browser by websites you visit. sscphotoresizer.in itself does not set any first-party cookies for tracking or session management.

However, third-party services we use (Google Analytics and Google AdSense) may set their own cookies in your browser. These are described in sections 5 and 6 below.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Most browsers allow you to view and delete existing cookies, block third-party cookies, and receive a notification when a cookie is being set.

5. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

sscphotoresizer.in displays advertisements served by Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google LLC. These advertisements help us keep our tools free for all users.

Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to show you relevant advertisements. This may include information about your interests based on your browsing history, your approximate geographic location based on IP address, and your device type and browser information.

The data collected by Google AdSense is governed by Google's Privacy Policy, available at policies.google.com/privacy.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting aboutads.info.

6. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, which pages they visit, and which other sites they used prior to visiting sscphotoresizer.in.

Google Analytics sets cookies in your browser to track this information. We use the data only to improve our website and user experience. We do not combine Google Analytics data with any personally identifiable information.

You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about you by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites such as the official SSC website (ssc.gov.in), exam notification pages, and other government portals. We have no control over the content or privacy practices of any third-party websites. Clicking a link to an external site means you are subject to that website's own privacy policy.

8. Data Retention

We retain different types of data for different periods:

9. Children's Privacy

sscphotoresizer.in is designed for use by individuals applying for government examinations conducted by the Staff Selection Commission of India. These examinations require applicants to meet minimum age requirements, typically 18 years or older.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that your child has provided personal information to us, please contact us at support@sscphotoresizer.in and we will take steps to remove such information.

10. Your Rights

As a user of sscphotoresizer.in, you have the following rights with respect to your data:

• Right to Access: You can request information about what data we hold about you, if any.
• Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of any personal data we may hold.
• Right to Correction: If any information we hold is inaccurate, you can ask us to correct it.
• Right to Opt Out of Analytics: Install the Google Analytics opt-out browser extension to prevent tracking.
• Right to Opt Out of Personalized Ads: Visit Google's Ad Settings to control personalized advertising.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@sscphotoresizer.in. We will respond within 30 days.

11. Security

We take the security of our website and your data seriously. The following security measures are in place:

• HTTPS Encryption: All communication between your browser and our website is encrypted using SSL/TLS. You will always see a padlock icon in your browser address bar.
• No Image Storage: Since we never receive or store your images, there is no risk of your photos being exposed through a data breach on our servers.
• Security Headers: Our website implements HTTP security headers including X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
• Directory Protection: Server-side directories containing configuration files are protected from public access.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements.

When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of sscphotoresizer.in after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us: