Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Pea Zip (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website. We operate this site as an independent resource for users looking to download and learn about the Pea Zip file archiver software.

We keep this policy straightforward because we believe you deserve to know exactly what happens with your data when you browse our pages. By continuing to use this website, you agree to the practices described here.

Information We Collect

Information You Voluntarily Provide

We only collect personal information that you choose to give us. If you use our contact form, we receive your name, email address, and message. That is the full extent of data you actively share with us. There are no user accounts, no registration forms, and no purchase or payment systems on this website.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our site, certain technical data is recorded automatically by our servers and infrastructure providers:

• Your IP address
• Browser type and version (e.g., Chrome 122, Firefox 135)
• Operating system (e.g., Windows 11, macOS 15)
• The page that referred you to our site
• Pages you visited and how long you spent on each
• Device type (desktop, mobile, or tablet)
• Approximate geographic location at the country or region level, derived from your IP address

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies for several purposes:

• Essential cookies: WordPress requires certain cookies to function properly. These handle basic site operations and do not track you across other websites.
• Analytics cookies: Google Analytics 4 (GA4) may be active on this site. GA4 collects aggregated data such as pageviews, session duration, traffic sources, and general demographic information. It does not collect personally identifiable information. You can opt out using Google’s opt-out browser add-on.
• Advertising cookies: Google AdSense may be active on this site. AdSense uses cookies to serve ads that may be relevant to your interests, based on your browsing activity across websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ad Settings or manage third-party ad cookies at aboutads.info.
• Cloudflare cookies: Our CDN provider, Cloudflare, sets cookies (such as __cf_bm) for performance optimization and bot detection. These are strictly functional.

How We Use Your Information

The data we collect is used for the following purposes and nothing beyond them:

• Operating and maintaining the website so pages load correctly
• Analyzing traffic patterns and improving our content through GA4
• Serving advertisements through Google AdSense
• Responding to messages submitted through the contact form
• Detecting and preventing security threats through Cloudflare

We do not use your data for profiling, automated decision-making, or any purpose not listed above.

Third-Party Services

We rely on a small number of trusted third-party services to run this website. Each has its own privacy policy that governs how they handle data:

• Google Analytics 4 — Web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Privacy Policy
• Google AdSense — Advertising platform provided by Google LLC. Google Ads Policy
• Cloudflare — CDN and web security service provided by Cloudflare, Inc. Cloudflare Privacy Policy
• WordPress — Open-source content management system. Our installation is self-hosted, meaning no data is transmitted to WordPress.org during your visit.

We do not control how these third-party services process data once it leaves our servers.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We do not rent it, trade it, or hand it over to data brokers.

The only parties that receive any user data are the third-party services listed above (Google and Cloudflare), and only as needed for them to provide their services. Beyond that, we may disclose information if required by law, a court order, or a legal process.

We may share aggregated, fully anonymized data (such as total visitor counts) for internal analysis, but this data cannot identify any individual.

Data Retention

• Server logs: Retained for up to 30 days, then automatically purged.
• Analytics data: Retained according to Google Analytics default settings (14 months), after which it is automatically deleted.
• Contact form submissions: Kept until the inquiry is resolved, then deleted.
• Cookies: Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies have varying lifespans depending on their purpose (typically up to 12 months).

Your Rights and Choices

You have control over your data. Here is what you can do:

• Disable or clear cookies through your browser settings at any time.
• Opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on.
• Opt out of personalized ads through Google Ad Settings.
• Request deletion of any personal data we hold by reaching out through our Contact page.

For EU/EEA Residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation. These include the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing of, and port your personal data. You also have the right to object to certain types of processing. To exercise any of these rights, contact us via the Contact page.

For California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act grants you the right to know what personal data we collect, request its deletion, opt out of its sale (we do not sell data), and receive equal service regardless of whether you exercise these rights.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not designed for or directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently gathered such data, we will delete it as quickly as possible. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us immediately.

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the data transmitted through our website:

• All connections are encrypted with HTTPS/SSL.
• Cloudflare provides DDoS protection and a Web Application Firewall (WAF).
• Our hosting environment follows standard server security practices.

While we do our best to safeguard your information, no method of transmission over the internet is guaranteed to be completely secure.

International Data Transfers

Our servers and the third-party services we use may process data in countries outside your own. By using this website, you acknowledge that your data may be transferred to and processed in jurisdictions with different data protection laws. Where applicable, we rely on standard contractual clauses and other recognized safeguards to support these transfers.

Changes to This Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the site after a change is posted means you accept the updated terms.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise any of your data rights, please reach out through our Contact page. We will respond to your inquiry as soon as we can.