Privacy Policy
Last updated & effective date: October 2026 · Version 2.0
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1. Our Privacy-First Architecture
Fake Window Screen (fakewindowscreen.com) is engineered from the ground up to respect visitor privacy. We believe that simple screen utilities, lighting tools, and diagnostic test patterns do not require user identification.
We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, postal addresses, or payment card credentials. You can use every screen, screensaver, and diagnostic tool completely anonymously without creating an account or providing any personal details.
2. Zero Tracking Cookies & Third-Party Analytics
We strictly do not use advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, social media widgets, or invasive user-fingerprinting scripts.
- We do NOT sell, rent, license, or monetize your web browsing activity.
- We do NOT transmit telemetry data to data brokers or advertising exchanges.
- We do NOT track your behavior across other websites or across multiple browser sessions.
3. LocalStorage & On-Device Preferences
Certain interactive tools allow you to configure visual settings for your display:
- Custom Color Picker: Remembers your chosen hex color and recent palettes.
- Zoom Lighting & Ring Light: Remembers your preferred brightness level and color temperature (Kelvin) for quick setup before calls.
- Theme Mode: Remembers your chosen Day, Dark, or Night theme preference.
These preferences are stored purely in your browser's local sandbox using the standard HTML5 localStorage API. This data remains on your physical computer, tablet, or phone. It is never sent to our servers or any third-party infrastructure, and you can clear it anytime by clearing your browser data.
4. Browser Hardware APIs & Permissions
To provide full-viewport immersion and uninterrupted lighting, our application makes use of two browser APIs:
Fullscreen API
Expands the canvas to fill your physical display resolution when you click or press "F". You can exit instantly by pressing "Esc" or tapping the exit button.
Screen Wake Lock API
Temporarily prevents your display from sleeping or dimming while a screen is running. This lock is immediately released the moment you leave fullscreen or navigate away.
Notice: We never request or access your webcam, microphone, device contacts, files, or geolocation.
5. GDPR & CCPA Compliance
Because Fake Window Screen does not collect, process, or retain any Personal Identifiable Information (PII) or user identifiers, the provisions of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), UK GDPR, and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA / CPRA) regarding data erasure and access requests are inherently satisfied by our zero-collection architecture:
- Right to Know / Access: We have no personal data about you to provide.
- Right to Deletion: We have no personal data stored on our servers to delete.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell personal data under any circumstances.
6. Children's Online Privacy Protection (COPPA)
Fake Window Screen is suitable for general audiences of all ages and does not knowingly solicit or collect personal information from children under the age of 13.
7. Contact Regarding Privacy
If you have any questions or feedback regarding this Privacy Policy or our client-side architecture, please contact us via our Contact Page or by emailing hello@fakewindowscreen.com.
Privacy Policy — Frequently Asked Questions
Does Fake Window Screen track my personal data or browsing activity?
No. Fake Window Screen does not collect, record, or track your personal information, IP addresses, or browsing history. All screen simulations and lighting tools execute strictly inside your web browser on your own device.
Do you use advertising cookies or third-party tracking pixels?
No. We do not use third-party analytics trackers, advertising pixels, or cross-site cookie trackers. There are zero tracking scripts embedded on our site.
What is stored in my browser localStorage?
Only your personal preference settings for interactive tools (such as your chosen color temperature, brightness level, or custom color hex code) are stored in your browser localStorage. This data remains on your physical device and is never transmitted to any remote server.
Does Fake Window Screen access my webcam, microphone, or location?
No, absolutely not. The Zoom Lighting and Virtual Ring Light tools work purely as monitor backlight illuminators; they never request camera, microphone, or geolocation permissions.
How does the Screen Wake Lock API affect my privacy?
The Screen Wake Lock API is a standard browser feature used solely to keep your display from falling asleep while a screen is active. It does not gather, transmit, or record any telemetry or personal data.