Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 25, 2025
At White Screen Online, we take your privacy seriously. We understand that trust is earned, and we want to be completely transparent about how our website works when it comes to your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect (if any), how we use it, how our third party partners handle data, and what rights you have as a visitor to our site.
Who We Are
White Screen Online is a free, browser based tool that helps users test and calibrate their monitors. Our tools include a white screen display, dead pixel testing, color accuracy checks, backlight uniformity tests, and more. The website is designed to work entirely in your browser without requiring you to create an account, download software, or share personal details.
Information We Collect
We believe in collecting only what is necessary. Here is a breakdown of how we handle different types of information:
Personal Information
We do not ask you to create an account, provide your name, enter your email address, or share any other personally identifiable information to use our tools. You can use every feature on our website without telling us who you are.
Usage Data
Like most websites, we use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with our site. This data is collected anonymously and may include information such as your browser type, operating system, the pages you visited, how long you stayed on each page, and your general geographic location (based on your IP address at a city or region level). We use this information to improve our website, understand which tools are most popular, and make decisions about future development.
Cookies and Local Storage
We use cookies and your browser's local storage on our site. Our website itself uses local storage to remember your cookie consent preference and certain tool settings. Third party services, including analytics and advertising partners, may set their own cookies on your device after you give consent. For full details about the types of cookies used and how you can manage them, please see our Cookie Policy page.
How We Use Your Information
Any anonymous usage data we collect is used for the following purposes:
- To understand how visitors use our tools so we can improve them
- To identify and fix bugs or technical issues
- To monitor overall website performance and uptime
- To make decisions about which new features to build next
We do not directly sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. However, please be aware that our third party partners (described below) may collect and use certain data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Advertising
Our website may display advertisements served by third party advertising networks such as Google AdSense, Ezoic, or other similar platforms. These advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity on our site and across other websites. This information may be used to:
- Show you ads that are relevant to your interests (personalized advertising)
- Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
- Limit the number of times you see a specific ad
- Understand advertising audiences and trends
Advertising cookies and tracking are only activated after you give your consent through our cookie consent banner. If you decline cookies, you may still see advertisements on our site, but they will not be personalized based on your browsing history.
We do not have access to or control over the cookies and tracking technologies used by our advertising partners. We encourage you to review their privacy policies for more information on how they handle your data. You can also opt out of personalized advertising through tools like Google's Ad Settings, the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out page, or the Network Advertising Initiative's opt-out page.
Third Party Services
Our website uses the following categories of third party services:
- Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage statistics. Google Analytics uses cookies (when you consent) to track visits and generate reports about website activity.
- Advertising: We may use advertising networks such as Google AdSense, Ezoic, or similar services to display ads. These networks may collect browsing data and use cookies to deliver personalized advertisements.
Each of these services has its own privacy policy that governs how it collects and uses data. We choose our third party partners carefully, but we cannot control their data practices. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies if you want a complete picture of how your information is handled.
Data Storage and Security
We do not collect or store personal data on our own servers. Any data collected through third party services (such as analytics and advertising platforms) is stored on their servers according to their own security practices. We do not maintain our own database of user information.
Your local storage data (consent preferences, tool settings) is stored entirely on your device and is never transmitted to us or any third party.
Our website is served over HTTPS, which means all communication between your browser and our servers is encrypted. This helps protect you from man in the middle attacks and ensures a secure browsing experience.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take steps to remove that information promptly.
Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data under laws like the GDPR (in Europe) or the CCPA (in California). These rights may include the ability to access, correct, or delete your data, as well as the right to opt out of data sales or targeted advertising.
Since we do not collect personal information directly, most data related requests would need to be directed to the relevant third party service (such as Google). However, you can manage your cookie and advertising preferences at any time through our cookie consent banner or the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer of our website. If you have any concerns or questions about your data, you are welcome to contact us and we will do our best to help.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the third party services we use, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to check back periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your privacy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please do not hesitate to reach out. You can email us at [email protected]. We are happy to help and will respond as quickly as we can.