1. Commitment to European Data Protection (GDPR)
The General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679, commonly referred to as "GDPR") provides the highest global standard for personal data protection and privacy rights. FileCompressor.online is committed to full compliance with GDPR principles for all visitors, whether residing inside the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom (UK GDPR), or internationally.
2. Data Protection by Design & Default (Article 25)
Under GDPR Article 25, data controllers and technological services must implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to implement data protection principles effectively and safeguard data subject rights.
FileCompressor.online achieves this through our zero-transmission client-side computing paradigm:
- Zero Server Ingestion: Files selected for compression do not travel across the internet to our backend. They are loaded into your local browser's memory using HTML5 File and Blob APIs.
- No Server-Side Storage: We do not operate databases, S3/cloud storage buckets, or temporary staging caches containing user files.
- Instant Local Deletion: Local object URLs are invalidated immediately upon file removal or browser window closing.
3. Role of FileCompressor.online Under GDPR
Because FileCompressor.online does not receive, view, possess, or process your files on remote servers, FileCompressor.online does not act as a Data Processor or Data Controller for the files you compress. The processing of your files is executed solely on your own hardware under your direct manual control.
For standard website connectivity (such as serving HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and font assets), FileCompressor.online acts as a Data Controller solely for minimal server access logs (such as IP address headers processed transiently for DDoS defense and security).
4. Your GDPR Data Subject Rights
GDPR grants European individuals specific statutory rights regarding their personal data. Here is how FileCompressor.online ensures and addresses each right:
Right to Access (Art. 15)
You have the right to request confirmation of what data is held. Because we never collect user accounts, profiles, or file contents, our database contains zero user files.
Right to Rectification (Art. 16)
You can modify your target compression parameters, resolution settings, and file selections locally at any moment prior to saving.
Right to Erasure (Art. 17)
Known as the "Right to be Forgotten". Your files are never retained. Closing your browser tab or clicking reset clears all local memory instantly.
Right to Portability (Art. 20)
You receive your compressed files directly onto your device's filesystem with a single click of the "Download Compressed File" button.
Right to Restriction (Art. 18)
Because no ongoing cloud processing or background profiling occurs, no processing of your media can take place without your active click.
Right to Object (Art. 21)
We do not perform automated profiling, behavioral tracking, or predictive categorization on our users.
5. International Data Transfers (Chapter V)
Under GDPR Chapter V, transferring personal data outside the European Economic Area requires adequate safeguards. With FileCompressor.online, no international transfer of your photos, images, or documents takes place because the files never leave your client device.
6. Third-Party Sub-processors
We do not sell, rent, or share personal data with data brokers, ad networks, or analytical telemetry suites. Our static web assets are served securely via trusted CDN infrastructure and Google Fonts.
7. Data Protection Officer & Supervisory Authority Contact
If you have any questions regarding our GDPR compliance, or wish to exercise any statutory rights regarding connection data, please contact our Data Protection representative:
Service: FileCompressor.online
Email: support@filecompressor.online
Subject: GDPR Data Protection Inquiry
You also have the right under GDPR Article 77 to lodge a formal complaint with a competent supervisory authority in your EU member state of residence or workplace if you believe our processing of technical connectivity data infringes data protection laws.