Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to mem-reduct.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”). This website is a fan-made, independently operated informational resource dedicated to Mem Reduct, the free and open-source memory management utility developed by Henry++ (henrypp). We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the original developer of Mem Reduct.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit mem-reduct.com, how we use that information, and what choices you have. We are committed to being transparent about our data practices and respecting your privacy.

By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of the site.

Information We Collect

Information You Voluntarily Provide

We do not require you to create an account, register, or make any payment to use this website. The only personal information we may collect directly from you is:

• Contact Form Submissions: If you use our contact form, we collect the information you provide — typically your name, email address, and the content of your message. This data is collected solely to respond to your inquiry.

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial information, government identification numbers, or health data.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit mem-reduct.com, certain technical data is collected automatically by our hosting infrastructure, content delivery network, and analytics tools. This may include:

• IP Address: Your IP address is logged by our web server and Cloudflare CDN for security, performance, and analytics purposes.
• Browser and Device Data: Browser type and version, operating system, device type (desktop, tablet, mobile), screen resolution, and preferred language.
• Usage Data: Pages viewed, time spent on each page, referral source (how you arrived at our site), click patterns, and navigation paths.
• Technical Identifiers: Anonymized or pseudonymized identifiers generated by analytics and advertising services for the purpose of understanding site usage and displaying relevant advertisements.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We and our third-party partners use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies on this site. These fall into the following categories:

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality, security, and Cloudflare CDN performance. These cannot be disabled without affecting site operation.
• Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to measure how visitors interact with our website — including page views, session duration, bounce rate, and traffic sources. GA4 uses first-party cookies and does not store full IP addresses by default.
• Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve personalized or contextual advertisements. These cookies may track your browsing activity across other websites to deliver ads that are relevant to your interests.

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences through their settings. You can block or delete cookies, though doing so may affect some site features.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

• Responding to Inquiries: To reply to messages submitted through our contact form.
• Site Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website, which pages are most popular, and how we can improve the user experience.
• Advertising: To display advertisements through Google AdSense. Ad revenue helps us maintain and operate this website at no cost to visitors.
• Security and Performance: To protect the site against malicious traffic, DDoS attacks, spam, and abuse via Cloudflare’s security services.
• Site Maintenance: To monitor site health, diagnose technical issues, and ensure pages load correctly across different browsers and devices.

We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects on you.

Third-Party Services

We rely on several third-party services to operate this website. Each service has its own privacy policy governing how it handles data:

Google Analytics 4 (GA4)

We use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymized usage statistics about our website traffic. GA4 uses first-party cookies and processes data on Google’s servers. It does not store complete IP addresses. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google AdSense

We display advertisements through Google AdSense to support the operation of this website. AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site or other sites on the internet. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on browsing patterns. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

Cloudflare

Our website is served through Cloudflare’s content delivery network (CDN). Cloudflare processes visitor traffic to provide DDoS protection, performance optimization, and SSL encryption. Cloudflare may collect IP addresses, HTTP request headers, and other connection metadata. This data is governed by Cloudflare’s privacy policy.

Privacy Policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/

WordPress

This website is built on the WordPress content management system. WordPress may set cookies related to session management and site functionality. If you submit a contact form, WordPress processes that submission on our server. No data is shared with Automattic (the company behind WordPress.com) as we use a self-hosted WordPress installation.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

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

• Service Providers: With the third-party services described above (Google, Cloudflare) solely for the purposes of analytics, advertising, and site delivery. These providers act as data processors and are bound by their own privacy policies.
• Legal Obligations: If required by law, court order, subpoena, or other legal process, we may disclose information to comply with applicable legal requirements.
• Safety and Protection: If we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of our website, our visitors, or the public.

We do not share any data with the developers of Mem Reduct or any other software developer.

Data Retention

We retain different types of data for different periods:

• Contact Form Messages: Retained for up to 12 months after your inquiry has been resolved, then permanently deleted.
• Server Logs: Automatically rotated and deleted after 90 days. These logs contain IP addresses, request URLs, and timestamps.
• Google Analytics Data: Google retains analytics data according to our GA4 data retention settings, which is set to 14 months. After this period, user-level and event-level data is automatically deleted.
• Cookies: Cookie lifetimes vary by type. Essential cookies expire at the end of your session or within 30 days. Analytics and advertising cookies may persist for up to 13 months, depending on the provider.

Your Rights and Choices

For Users in the European Economic Area (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal obligations that may require us to retain it.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your personal data.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing or based on legitimate interests.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in the Contact Us section below. We will respond within 30 days of receiving your request.

For California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you additional rights:

• Right to Know: You can request details about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
• Right to Delete: You can request deletion of personal information we have collected from you.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell your personal information. However, the use of advertising cookies by Google AdSense may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” under the CCPA. You can opt out of personalized ads through Google Ads Settings.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

General Choices for All Visitors

• Cookie Management: You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or clear cookies when you close the browser.
• Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Add-on to prevent your data from being collected by GA4.
• Ad Personalization: Manage your ad preferences at Google Ads Settings or visit aboutads.info to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies.
• Do Not Track: We respect Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals where technically feasible through our analytics and advertising configurations.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has submitted personal data through our contact form, please contact us immediately. We will take steps to delete that information from our systems promptly.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information collected through this website:

• SSL/TLS Encryption: All traffic between your browser and our server is encrypted using HTTPS, enforced through Cloudflare.
• Cloudflare Protection: DDoS mitigation, Web Application Firewall (WAF), and bot management help protect the site from malicious activity.
• Server Security: Our hosting server runs on a managed VPS with regular security updates, firewalls, and restricted access controls.
• Limited Data Collection: We minimize the data we collect to only what is necessary for site operation and analytics.

While we strive to protect your information, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we are committed to following industry-standard practices.

International Data Transfers

Our website is hosted on servers located in the United States. If you are visiting from outside the United States — including from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or other regions with data protection laws — please be aware that your data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers (Google, Cloudflare) maintain infrastructure.

These transfers are necessary to provide our website services and are carried out using appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as approved by the European Commission, where applicable.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, third-party services, or applicable laws. When we make changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of mem-reduct.com after any modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

For significant changes that materially affect how we handle personal data, we will make reasonable efforts to provide notice — such as a prominent announcement on the website.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data protection rights, or need to report a privacy concern, you can reach us through:

• Contact Form: Visit our Contact page and submit your inquiry.
• Email: Send a message via the contact form on this website. We aim to respond within 5 business days.

When contacting us about a data-related request, please include enough detail so we can identify and respond to your inquiry accurately. We may ask for verification of your identity before processing certain requests.

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