Privacy Policy
This policy describes how Open Creative Apps (this website) handles information when you browse our independent ArtCraft guide. Google AdSense is enabled on this site; optional analytics load only when explicitly configured for production.
Last updated: · Not legal advice.
1. Who we are
Open Creative Apps publishes an independent English-language guide about ArtCraft and related Crafting Apps (compare, download, product pages). We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Adobe Inc. or the ArtCraft / storytold team. Adobe, Photoshop, Firefly and After Effects are trademarks of Adobe.
Contact for privacy and data requests: privacy@opencreativeapps.com.
2. Information we may process
- Hosting / CDN logs: standard request metadata (approximate IP, user agent, URL, timestamps) may be processed by our host (currently Vercel for preview/production deploys) to operate and secure the site.
- Google Analytics 4 (optional): loaded only when both
NEXT_PUBLIC_SITE_ENV=productionand a measurement ID env var are set. If those are absent (preview / default), GA4 scripts are not injected. - Microsoft Clarity (optional): same gate as GA4 — only when production env and a Clarity project ID are configured. May include session replay / heatmaps if enabled.
- Google AdSense: enabled on this site. Google and its partners may use cookies or similar technologies to serve, measure and personalize ads. See section 2a (Advertising disclosure) below.
2a. Advertising disclosure
Google AdSense is enabled on this website. We use Google AdSense (publisher ca-pub-3175943774981621) to display ads. Google and its partners may use cookies or similar identifiers to serve, measure and personalize ads, subject to your browser settings and Google's policies. See how Google uses information from partner sites.
public/ads.txt(served at/ads.txt) lists our authorized Google seller line:google.com, pub-3175943774981621, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0.- You can manage or opt out of personalized advertising in Google Ads Settings and through browser cookie controls.
3. Cookies and similar technologies
Essential hosting cookies may be set by the platform. Analytics cookies/identifiers appear only if GA4 and/or Clarity are turned on via environment configuration. Google AdSense and its partners may set advertising or measurement cookies when ads load.
4. Why we process data
- Operate, secure and debug the website.
- Understand aggregate traffic and UX (only if analytics are enabled).
- Respond to contact emails you send us.
5. Sharing
We do not sell personal information. Processors may include our hosting provider, Google (AdSense and, if enabled, GA4) and Microsoft (Clarity) under their respective terms. Official product download links on this site point to third parties (getartcraft.com, GitHub); their privacy practices are their own.
6. Retention
Host logs follow the host's retention. Analytics retention follows the GA4/Clarity property settings if configured. Email you send is kept as long as needed to respond.
7. Your choices
- Use browser controls to block cookies or clear site data.
- Manage or opt out of personalized advertising in Google Ads Settings.
- Email the contact address above to request access or deletion of personal data you sent us directly (we may need to verify the request).
8. Children
This site is general audience information about creative software. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
9. Changes
We will revise this page when analytics, advertising, domain/operator contact, or hosting arrangements change. The "Last updated" date above will move with material edits.