Picx Image Hosting

Last updated: September 1, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how picx.cc ("picx.cc", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects information when you access or use our website and image/GIF hosting and sharing services.

picx.cc is operated by Orixon Group.

For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR"), the Data Controller is:

Orixon Group
Website: https://orixon.org
Email: [email protected]

By using picx.cc, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use picx.cc, we may collect the following categories of information.

1.1 Account Information

If you create an account, we may collect information such as:

Username;
Email address;
Password credentials, stored in hashed form;
Account preferences and settings;
Profile information voluntarily provided by you.

We do not have access to your plaintext password.

1.2 Uploaded Content

When you upload images, GIFs, or other supported media, we process and store the uploaded content together with information required to provide the service, which may include:

File name;
File type and MIME type;
File size;
Image dimensions;
Upload date and time;
Content identifier and URL;
Associated account information, where applicable;
Visibility and privacy settings;
Technical metadata associated with the uploaded file.

Images and GIFs uploaded as public content may be accessible by anyone on the Internet and may be indexed, cached, copied, embedded, downloaded, or shared by third parties.

You should not upload sensitive personal information or confidential material unless you are comfortable with the applicable visibility settings and understand the risks associated with online storage and sharing.

1.3 Technical and Usage Information

When you access picx.cc, our systems may automatically collect technical information, including:

IP address;
Browser type and version;
Operating system;
Device information;
Requested URLs and pages;
Date and time of access;
Referring website or URL;
HTTP headers;
Error and security logs;
Information necessary to detect abuse, bots, attacks, or misuse.

1.4 Cookies and Local Storage

picx.cc may use cookies, local storage, session storage, or similar technologies to:

Keep users authenticated;
Remember preferences;
Maintain sessions;
Protect the service against abuse and security threats;
Measure service performance and usage;
Provide functionality required by the website.

You may configure your browser to block or delete cookies. However, disabling essential cookies may prevent certain parts of picx.cc from functioning correctly.

2. How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:

Provide, operate, and maintain picx.cc;
Store, process, display, and deliver uploaded images and GIFs;
Manage user accounts;
Authenticate users and maintain sessions;
Improve website functionality, reliability, and performance;
Detect spam, malware, automated abuse, unauthorized access, and security incidents;
Investigate reports of illegal, infringing, or prohibited content;
Enforce our Terms of Service;
Respond to support, privacy, copyright, security, and abuse requests;
Comply with applicable legal obligations and valid legal requests.

3. Legal Bases for Processing

Where applicable data protection laws such as the GDPR apply, Orixon Group may process personal data based on one or more of the following legal bases:

Performance of a contract: where processing is necessary to provide the services requested by the user.
Legitimate interests: including maintaining service security, preventing abuse, improving the platform, and protecting our infrastructure and users.
Legal obligations: where processing is necessary to comply with applicable law or valid legal requirements.
Consent: where consent is required by applicable law for a specific type of processing.

4. Public Content

picx.cc is designed to allow users to host and share images and GIFs.

Content uploaded with public visibility may be viewed by anyone and may be:

Shared through direct links;
Embedded on third-party websites;
Downloaded or copied by other users;
Cached by browsers, proxies, search engines, or content delivery networks;
Indexed by search engines where technically permitted.

Removing content from picx.cc does not guarantee that copies previously created, downloaded, cached, archived, or redistributed by third parties will also be removed.

5. Image Metadata

Uploaded images may contain metadata such as EXIF information. Depending on the way the Service processes an image, some metadata may be removed, modified, or retained.

You should remove any sensitive metadata, including precise location information, before uploading an image if you do not want that information to potentially be processed or disclosed.

6. Service Providers and Infrastructure

Orixon Group may use third-party infrastructure and service providers to operate picx.cc, including providers of:

Web hosting;
Cloud infrastructure;
Object storage;
Content delivery networks (CDNs);
DDoS protection and security services;
Email delivery;
Monitoring, logging, and analytics services.

These providers may process limited information on our behalf where necessary to provide their services.

7. Disclosure of Information

We may disclose information where reasonably necessary:

To operate the Service through trusted infrastructure and technology providers;
To investigate security incidents, abuse, fraud, or violations of our Terms;
To respond to valid legal orders, court orders, or other lawful requests;
To protect the rights, safety, property, or security of Orixon Group, picx.cc, its users, or others;
In connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or transfer of the Service.

We do not disclose private account information merely because a third party requests it. Requests for user information must comply with applicable law.

8. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the Service, maintain security, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, and comply with applicable legal obligations.

Uploaded content may remain stored until it is deleted by the user, removed by us, or removed according to our retention and moderation procedures.

Certain technical logs, security records, backups, and abuse-related records may be retained for a limited period after content or an account has been deleted.

Data may also temporarily remain in backups, caches, or replicated infrastructure after deletion from the primary Service.

9. Security

Orixon Group implements reasonable technical and organizational measures intended to protect its systems and user information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no Internet-based service or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You use picx.cc at your own risk and are responsible for protecting your account credentials and any private links associated with your content.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

Request access to your personal data;
Request correction of inaccurate personal data;
Request deletion of your personal data;
Request restriction of certain processing;
Object to certain processing;
Request data portability where applicable;
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
Lodge a complaint with a competent data protection authority.

These rights may be subject to exceptions or limitations provided by applicable law, including where information must be retained for security, legal compliance, fraud prevention, or the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

Privacy and GDPR requests may be submitted to: [email protected].

11. Account and Content Deletion

Where account or content deletion functionality is available, users may delete their content or account through the applicable website controls.

You may also contact Orixon Group at [email protected] to request deletion of personal information associated with your account, subject to applicable legal and technical limitations.

12. Children's Privacy

picx.cc is not intended for children under the age of 16.

Users under the minimum age required to consent to the processing of personal data in their jurisdiction may only use the Service where permitted by law and, where required, with the authorization of a parent or legal guardian.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to picx.cc in violation of applicable law, please contact us at [email protected].

13. International Data Transfers

picx.cc may use infrastructure or service providers located in different countries. Accordingly, information may be processed or stored outside your country of residence.

Where required by applicable law, appropriate safeguards will be used for international transfers of personal data.

14. Third-Party Websites

picx.cc may contain links to or embedded content from third-party websites. Orixon Group is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party services.

You should review the privacy policies of third-party websites before providing them with personal information.

15. Abuse and Illegal Content

Information associated with uploads may be processed where necessary to investigate reports involving:

Illegal content;
Copyright infringement;
Malware or phishing;
Harassment or threats;
Child sexual abuse material;
Non-consensual intimate imagery;
Fraud or impersonation;
Other violations of our Terms of Service.

Where required or permitted by applicable law, relevant information may be preserved or disclosed to competent authorities.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Orixon Group may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to picx.cc, our practices, infrastructure, or applicable legal requirements.

The updated version will be published on this page together with a revised "Last updated" date.

17. Data Controller and Contact

The Data Controller responsible for personal data processed through picx.cc is:

Orixon Group
Website: https://orixon.org
Email: [email protected]

Questions, privacy requests, abuse reports, copyright notices, or other inquiries relating to picx.cc may be submitted to the email address above.