Privacy Policy

§1 Introduction & Who We Are

This Privacy Policy describes how JSON.CO.UA ("we", "us", "our"), operated at json.co.ua, collects, uses and shares information when you visit or use our website and its tools.

JSON.CO.UA is a free online toolkit for developers and SEO professionals providing JSON formatting, validation, conversion, diff and schema.org structured data validation. Our primary goal is to provide a fast, private, and free service.

If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at hello@json.co.ua.

§2 Information We Collect

We collect minimal information needed to operate and improve the service:

• Usage analytics (aggregate, anonymized): Page views, tab usage, referrer, country-level location, browser/device type. We do not collect personally identifiable analytics without consent.
• Local Storage: We store your theme preference (light/dark) locally in your browser using localStorage. This data never leaves your device.
• Cookies set by Google AdSense: Our website displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google may set cookies on your device to serve personalized ads. See §5 for full details.
• Contact communications: If you email us at hello@json.co.ua, we retain the communication to respond to your inquiry.

§3 How We Use Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Service operation: To provide, maintain, and improve JSON.CO.UA's tools and features.
• Analytics: To understand how the service is used and prioritize development effort.
• Security: To monitor for abuse, spam, or attacks against the service.
• Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• Advertising: To display advertisements via Google AdSense that support the free service. See §5.

§4 Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies: jc-theme — stores your light/dark mode preference. No personal data. Session-persistent.
• Advertising cookies (Google AdSense): Google AdSense sets cookies to display relevant advertisements. These cookies may track your browsing activity across websites. See §5 for opt-out options.
• Analytics cookies: We may use anonymized, aggregated analytics. No individual tracking without consent.

You can control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some features of the site.

§5 Google AdSense & Advertising

JSON.CO.UA uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense is an advertising service by Google LLC. By visiting this website, Google may use cookies and web beacons to collect data about your visit to serve personalized advertisements based on your interests.

Google AdSense may collect and use the following data:

• Browser type, IP address (anonymized), pages visited
• Cookie identifiers for ad personalization (DoubleClick/Google Display Network cookies)
• Demographic inferences for interest-based advertising

We do not control Google's data collection practices. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visits to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

For more information on how Google collects and uses data from this site, please review the Google Privacy & Terms page.

§6 Third-Party Services

JSON.CO.UA integrates the following third-party services that may collect data subject to their own privacy policies:

• Google Fonts — fonts loaded from fonts.googleapis.com. Google may collect IP address. Google Privacy Policy
• Google AdSense — advertising platform. See §5 above.
• allorigins.win / corsproxy.io — optional CORS proxies used in the Fetch tab only when you explicitly request to fetch a URL. These proxies receive the target URL you provide. We recommend using direct API calls in production.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

§7 Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Legal requirements: If required by law, court order, or government authority.
• Protection of rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of JSON.CO.UA, our users, or the public.
• Service providers: Trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating the website, subject to confidentiality obligations.

§8 Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

EEA / EU Residents (GDPR): Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the following rights:

• Right of access: Request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
• Right of rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• Right of erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Right to restrict processing: Request limitation of how we use your data.
• Right to data portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format.
• Right to object: Object to our processing of your data, including for direct marketing.
• Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time.

California Residents (CCPA): California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt out of sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@json.co.ua. We will respond within 30 days.

§9 Data Retention & Security

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Anonymous analytics data may be retained indefinitely in aggregated form.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.

§10 Children's Privacy

JSON.CO.UA is not directed at children under 13 years of age (or under 16 in the European Economic Area). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will promptly delete it. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at hello@json.co.ua.

§11 Ukrainian Law Compliance

JSON.CO.UA (json.co.ua) is operated from Ukraine and complies with the Law of Ukraine "On Personal Data Protection" (No. 2297-VI) and applicable Ukrainian data protection legislation. The legal basis for processing personal data is legitimate interest (operating and improving the service) and, where applicable, your consent (for personalized advertising via Google AdSense).

You may file a complaint regarding our data processing practices with the Ukrainian Personal Data Protection Commissioner.

§12 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of JSON.CO.UA after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

§13 Contact Us

If you have any questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

We will respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.