Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 28, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how ImageSearchTechniques.co.uk (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website or use our free reverse image search tool. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Who We Are
ImageSearchTechniques.co.uk is a website based in the United Kingdom, providing a free reverse image search tool and educational content about image search techniques. Our website address is: https://imagesearchtechniques.co.uk
Information We Collect
Images You Upload
When you use our reverse image search tool, you may upload an image or paste an image URL. Uploaded images are stored temporarily and automatically deleted from our servers within 24 hours. We do not view, analyze, or share uploaded images, and they are never used for any purpose other than generating the search links you request.
Contact Form Information
If you contact us through our website, we collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, and message content, solely to respond to your inquiry.
Usage Data
We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type and version, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic data. This information helps us understand how visitors use our site and improve our services.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate our website, remember your preferences, and analyze site traffic. You can control or withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time using the cookie preferences tool available on our website, or through your browser settings.
- Necessary cookies: Required for the website to function correctly.
- Functional cookies: Remember your preferences for a better experience.
- Analytical cookies: Help us understand visitor behavior and improve our site.
- Advertising cookies: Used to deliver relevant ads and measure their effectiveness, as described below.
Advertising and Google AdSense
Our website may display advertisements served by Google AdSense and other third-party advertising vendors. These vendors use cookies, including Google’s DoubleClick DART cookie, to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and other sites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings page:
https://adssettings.google.com
You can also learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services, and how to control that information, by visiting:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on someone’s prior visits to this website. This allows us to continue offering our reverse image search tool for free.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our reverse image search tool and website.
- Respond to your questions, comments, or support requests.
- Understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it.
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or misuse of our services.
- Display relevant advertising through Google AdSense and similar services.
- Comply with legal obligations where applicable.
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- With service providers who help us operate our website, such as hosting providers and analytics services, under obligations to protect your information.
- With advertising partners, such as Google AdSense, as described in the Advertising section above.
- If required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
- To protect the rights, property, or safety of our company, our users, or the public.
Data Retention
We retain different types of information for different periods, depending on the purpose of processing:
- Uploaded images: automatically deleted within 24 hours.
- Contact form submissions: retained for up to 24 months to allow us to respond to and follow up on your inquiry.
- Website analytics data (such as cookies and IP addresses): retained for up to 24 months.
We delete or anonymize personal data once it is no longer needed for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
International Data Transfers
As a UK-based website, your information is primarily processed within the United Kingdom. Where we use service providers located outside the UK (for example, cloud hosting or analytics providers), we take reasonable steps to ensure your information is protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection law, including the UK GDPR.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Request deletion of your personal information.
- Object to or restrict certain processing of your information.
- Withdraw consent to cookies or marketing communications at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from, anyone under the age of 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
Links to Other Websites
Our website contains links to third-party websites, including the search engines our tool connects to (Google, Bing, Yandex, TinEye, and Pinterest). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external websites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies before submitting any information to them.
Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:
https://imagesearchtechniques.co.uk/contact/
Email: Contact@imagesearchtechniques.co.uk