Privacy and cookies
In short: no account is needed, we use no cookies or tracking tools, and the files you upload are deleted automatically within 6 hours.
This is a translation; the Greek text prevails.
1. Who is responsible
The controller under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, Regulation (EU) 2016/679) is Fr. Theodoros Tsampatzidis, creator of the Byzantine Dots service, [postal address]. Contact: info@byzantine-dots.gr.
2. What data we process, why and for how long
| Data | Purpose | Legal basis | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| The file you upload (image, PDF, .byzocr) and the results (Braille, preview) | Recognising the score and converting it to Braille; downloading the results | Providing the service you request (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR) | The original file is deleted right after processing. The page image and the results are deleted automatically within 6 hours. |
| IP address and technical connection data | Running the connection (HTTPS) and protecting against abuse | Legitimate interest in secure operation (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) | Only for the duration of the connection. We keep no access log. |
We do not ask for a name, email or other identity details. Please do not upload documents containing personal data: the service is meant for pages of music. We do not use your files to train artificial-intelligence systems, and we make no automated decisions about you (Article 22 GDPR).
3. Who else sees it
- Hosting provider: the server is in the European Union (Hostinger, data centre in the EU: [country]) and acts as processor under an Article 28 GDPR agreement.
- No one else. There are no advertisements, analytics, social-media buttons or third-party content. Fonts are served from our own server, not from Google, so your address is not sent to third parties.
- No data is transferred outside the European Economic Area.
4. Cookies and local storage
We use no cookies, which is why no consent banner is shown.
Only if you change a setting in the accessibility panel (text size, appearance, spacing or voice) does your browser remember your choice in its local storage, so you do not have to set it again. This information:
| Name | What it holds | Where | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
byzdots-theme, byzdots-text-size, byzdots-spacing, byzdots-voice | Your display and voice settings | Only on your device; never sent to the server | Until you choose "Reset" or clear your browser data |
This storage happens only through your own action and is necessary to provide the setting you asked for. It is allowed without consent under Article 4(5) of Greek Law 3471/2006, as in force (Article 5(3) of Directive 2002/58/EC). If you do not change the settings, nothing is stored.
5. Security
All communication is encrypted (HTTPS). The recognition engine runs in a separate, isolated environment with no access from the internet. Files are deleted automatically.
6. Your rights
You have the rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability and objection (Articles 15–21 GDPR). Because we ask for no identity details and files are deleted quickly, we usually cannot link a file to you (Article 11 GDPR). Write to info@byzantine-dots.gr and we will reply within one month.
You may also lodge a complaint with the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (1–3 Kifissias Ave., 115 23 Athens, Greece).
7. Changes
If the way the service works changes, we will update this page and its date.
Last updated: [publication date].