Automatically Collected Information

• • Basic server logs (IP address, browser type, timestamp)
• • Performance metrics for service improvement
• • Error logs for debugging purposes
• • General usage statistics (page views, feature usage)

Information You Provide

• • Contact information when you reach out to us
• • Account information if you choose to register
• • Feedback and bug reports you submit
• • Community forum posts and contributions

Information We DON'T Collect

• • Your regex patterns (processed locally)
• • Your test strings (never sent to our servers)
• • Personal identifiers beyond what you provide
• • Detailed browsing behavior or tracking data

Service Operation

• • Providing and maintaining the RegexTester service
• • Ensuring the security and stability of our platform
• • Debugging issues and improving performance
• • Preventing abuse and maintaining service quality

Communication

• • Responding to your inquiries and support requests
• • Sending important service announcements
• • Notifying you about significant updates or changes
• • Community forum moderation and management

Improvement

• • Analyzing usage patterns to improve features
• • Understanding which tools are most valuable
• • Prioritizing development efforts
• • Ensuring compatibility across different browsers

Essential Cookies

We use minimal cookies necessary for basic functionality:

• • Theme preference (dark/light mode)
• • Language settings
• • Basic session management
• • Security tokens for authenticated users

Local Storage

We use your browser's local storage to:

• • Save your recent patterns (locally only)
• • Remember your flag preferences
• • Cache pattern library for offline use
• • Store your personalized settings

Third-Party Cookies

We do not use third-party tracking cookies or analytics services that compromise your privacy. Our focus is on providing excellent regex testing tools, not collecting your data.

Protection Measures

• • All data transmission is encrypted using HTTPS
• • Regular security audits and updates
• • Limited access to any stored information
• • Secure infrastructure with industry-standard protections

Data Retention

• • Server logs are automatically deleted after 30 days
• • Contact information is kept only as long as necessary
• • Account data is deleted upon request
• • Aggregated analytics data may be retained longer for service improvement

Data Subject Rights (GDPR)

• • Access: Request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
• • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
• • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• • Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format
• • Objection: Object to processing of your personal data
• • Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@regextester.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days and may require verification of your identity.