Privacy Policy
Last updated: 14 July 2026
This policy explains what happens to your data when you use CutClean (cutclean.app). We've kept it plain — no legal padding where we can avoid it.
The short version
- Your photos are processed entirely in your browser. They are never uploaded to our servers.
- We use third-party advertising and payment providers, who set their own cookies and may collect data as described below.
- If you buy credits or a Pro subscription, payment is handled by Stripe — we don't see or store your card details.
1. Image processing
CutClean's upscaling, background removal, and watermark tools run using your device's own processing power, inside your browser. When you upload a photo, it is loaded directly into your browser's memory and is not transmitted to CutClean's servers or stored by us in any form. Closing the tab or refreshing the page permanently discards it.
If in future we introduce optional cloud-based processing (for higher-quality AI models), that feature will be clearly labelled and require your consent before any image leaves your device.
2. Information we collect directly
We collect very little directly. This may include:
| Data | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Email address | If you create an account or purchase credits/Pro, to identify your account and send purchase confirmations |
| Usage counters (e.g. images processed this session) | Shown to you in the interface; not linked to your identity unless you have an account |
| General device/browser info (via standard server logs) | Security, debugging, and abuse prevention |
3. Cookies and third-party services
CutClean uses or plans to use the following third-party services, each of which may set its own cookies or collect data under its own privacy policy:
- Google AdSense / Ezoic — display advertising. These services may use cookies to serve ads based on your visit to this and other sites. You can opt out of personalised advertising via Google's Ad Settings.
- Rewarded video ad providers (e.g. Google Ad Manager) — used only if you choose to watch an ad to unlock a free export; these providers may collect data to serve and measure the ad.
- Stripe — payment processing for credit packs and Pro subscriptions. Stripe collects and processes your payment details directly; CutClean does not store full card numbers. See Stripe's privacy policy.
- Analytics — we may use privacy-focused analytics to understand aggregate site usage (e.g. which tools are used most). This does not include your uploaded images.
If you're in the UK/EU, you'll see a cookie consent banner on your first visit where you can accept or reject non-essential cookies (advertising and analytics). Essential cookies needed for the site to function cannot be disabled.
4. How long we keep data
Images are never stored, so there's nothing to retain or delete on that front. Account and billing information is kept for as long as your account is active, plus a reasonable period afterward for legal, tax, and fraud-prevention purposes, after which it is deleted or anonymised.
5. Your rights
If you're in the UK or EU, you have rights under UK GDPR/GDPR including the right to access, correct, delete, or export your personal data, and to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise any of these, contact us using the details below. If you're elsewhere, we'll generally honour the same requests as a matter of good practice.
6. Children's privacy
CutClean is not directed at children under 13 (or the relevant minimum age in your country), and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
7. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as the service evolves (for example, when we add new ad partners or payment features). We'll update the "Last updated" date above when we do. Significant changes will be flagged on the site.
8. Contact
Questions about this policy or your data can be sent to privacy@cutclean.app.