Privacy policyyour images never leave your device
Asset Melt is built around a simple promise: I don't want your files. This page explains what I do — and don't — collect when you use the site.
Last updated June 11, 2026
The short version
- Images are processed entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to any server.
- I use optional, privacy-oriented analytics to understand how the site is used — not what you compress.
- No accounts, no paywalls, no selling of personal data.
Who runs Asset Melt
Asset Melt (https://assetmelt.com) is a free, client-side image compression and conversion tool built and operated by Mehdi Tareghi. The product runs in your web browser using WebAssembly codecs — there is no backend that receives your image files.
If you have questions about this policy, contact me at mehditareghi@gmail.com.
Your images and files
When you drop images into Asset Melt Studio, every decode, transform, and encode happens locally on your device inside Web Workers. Your originals and outputs are not transmitted to Asset Melt or any server I operate.
Because processing is local, I cannot access, store, back up, or recover your files. If you close the tab or clear your browser data, in-progress work may be lost unless you have exported results or used the optional offline preparation feature.
Analytics and usage data
To improve the product and understand traffic patterns, I use the following services. These tools collect website usage data — not the contents of your images.
Google Analytics 4
I use Google Analytics 4 to measure page views and custom events such as files added, processing completed, and exports. Google may set cookies and process data according to its own privacy policy. You can opt out via browser extensions such as the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on, or by adjusting your browser's cookie settings.
Vercel Analytics & Speed Insights
The site is hosted on Vercel, which collects anonymized web vitals and performance metrics (for example, page load times and Core Web Vitals). This helps me keep the site fast. Vercel Analytics does not track individual users across sites for advertising purposes.
Analytics events I record are limited to aggregate usage — file counts, output formats, preset selections — never filenames, image pixels, or file contents.
Local storage, cookies & offline mode
Asset Melt may store data in your browser's local storage or IndexedDB to remember preferences (such as theme), pipeline settings, or to support the optional Progressive Web App (PWA) offline experience.
Offline preparation downloads the Studio application shell and codec assets to your device so you can compress images without a network connection. This data stays on your device and is not sent to me.
You can clear this data at any time through your browser's site settings or by uninstalling the installed PWA.
Third-party services
I rely on a small number of third parties to host and measure the site:
- Vercel — hosting and CDN (privacy notice)
- Google Analytics — usage analytics (privacy policy)
I do not use advertising networks, data brokers, or social login providers. Optional crypto donation addresses displayed on the site are public wallet addresses — no transaction data flows through Asset Melt.
Your choices
Because I don't operate user accounts, there is no profile to delete on my end. You can:
- Block or delete cookies in your browser settings
- Use browser privacy modes or extensions to limit analytics
- Clear site data to remove locally stored preferences and offline packs
- Use the Studio without installing the PWA or enabling offline preparation
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal data held by third-party analytics providers. Contact them directly, or reach out to me and I will help where I can.
Children's privacy
Asset Melt is a general-purpose utility and is not directed at children under 13. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided me information, please contact me and I will take appropriate steps.
Changes to this policy
I may update this privacy policy as the product evolves. When I make material changes, I will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of Asset Melt after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact
Questions, concerns, or data requests: mehditareghi@gmail.com
Learn more about the product on the About page or read more about me on the Author page.