[
  {
    "key": "ravetools",
    "tool": "RaveTools",
    "homepage": "https://rave-tools.com/",
    "label": "What the vendor's own pages say; not a test",
    "note": "Retention is not stated because the privacy page says files never reach its servers. Self-described; not tested.",
    "page_date": "2026-11",
    "date_url": "https://rave-tools.com/privacy",
    "quotes_found": true,
    "problems": [],
    "upload_value": "local",
    "upload_url": "https://rave-tools.com/privacy",
    "upload_quote": "processed on your device and never reach us",
    "retention_value": "not stated",
    "retention_url": "",
    "retention_quote": "",
    "signup_value": "not required",
    "signup_url": "https://rave-tools.com/tools/watermark-remover/video",
    "signup_quote": "no account needed",
    "training_value": "not stated",
    "training_url": "",
    "training_quote": "",
    "source_url": "https://rave-tools.com/privacy",
    "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
    "key": "minoremove",
    "tool": "MinoRemove",
    "homepage": "https://minoremove.com/",
    "label": "What the vendor's own pages say; not a test",
    "note": "Images and GIFs only; its privacy page says video removal is not available yet. Terms say some services may require an account.",
    "page_date": "2026-09-16",
    "date_url": "https://minoremove.com/privacy",
    "quotes_found": true,
    "problems": [],
    "upload_value": "local",
    "upload_url": "https://minoremove.com/privacy",
    "upload_quote": "is not transmitted to our servers",
    "retention_value": "does not generally keep uploaded source files",
    "retention_url": "https://minoremove.com/privacy",
    "retention_quote": "we generally do not retain uploaded source media files on our servers",
    "signup_value": "limited free use without sign-up",
    "signup_url": "https://minoremove.com/pricing",
    "signup_quote": "The free plan lets you process 3 images per day with no account required.",
    "training_value": "not stated",
    "training_url": "",
    "training_quote": "",
    "source_url": "https://minoremove.com/privacy",
    "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
    "key": "markless",
    "tool": "Markless",
    "homepage": "",
    "label": "Unverified: no page of the vendor's could be read; not a test",
    "note": "Unverified. No official site or policy page could be found (on 2026-11-05 markless.app, .ai, .so and .com did not serve it, and markless.io is a different product; on 2026-11-13 markless.app and markless.com refused the connection and markless.ai returned 404), and the Capterra listing that named it refuses automated readers (HTTP 403 on 2026-11-13). Nothing in this row comes from a page we could read. See MANUAL.",
    "page_date": "",
    "date_url": "",
    "quotes_found": true,
    "problems": [],
    "upload_value": "not stated",
    "upload_url": "",
    "upload_quote": "",
    "retention_value": "not stated",
    "retention_url": "",
    "retention_quote": "",
    "signup_value": "not stated",
    "signup_url": "",
    "signup_quote": "",
    "training_value": "not stated",
    "training_url": "",
    "training_quote": "",
    "source_url": "https://www.capterra.com/p/10042521/Markless/",
    "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
    "key": "wink",
    "tool": "Wink (Meitu)",
    "homepage": "https://wink.ai/",
    "label": "What the vendor's own pages say; not a test",
    "note": "The homepage says cloud processing; the privacy and terms pages (pro.meitu.com) could not be read by a bot, so retention and sign-up are not stated here. See MANUAL.",
    "page_date": "",
    "date_url": "",
    "quotes_found": true,
    "problems": [],
    "upload_value": "upload",
    "upload_url": "https://wink.ai/",
    "upload_quote": "cloud-based AI models",
    "retention_value": "not stated",
    "retention_url": "",
    "retention_quote": "",
    "signup_value": "not stated",
    "signup_url": "",
    "signup_quote": "",
    "training_value": "not stated",
    "training_url": "",
    "training_quote": "",
    "source_url": "https://wink.ai/",
    "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
    "key": "vmake",
    "tool": "Vmake",
    "homepage": "https://vmake.ai/",
    "label": "What the vendor's own pages say; not a test",
    "note": "The retention sentence is about personal information held for an account. Free use is a preview: the tool page says you can try it and preview the result with no account; its privacy policy says some services need a subscription.",
    "page_date": "2026-06-01",
    "date_url": "https://vmake.ai/privacy-policy",
    "quotes_found": true,
    "problems": [],
    "upload_value": "upload",
    "upload_url": "https://vmake.ai/privacy-policy",
    "upload_quote": "we must upload your photos to our server for processing",
    "retention_value": "until the account is closed",
    "retention_url": "https://vmake.ai/privacy-policy",
    "retention_quote": "promptly upon your termination of your account",
    "signup_value": "limited free use without sign-up",
    "signup_url": "https://vmake.ai/video-watermark-remover",
    "signup_quote": "no account needed, and no credit card required",
    "training_value": "not stated",
    "training_url": "",
    "training_quote": "",
    "source_url": "https://vmake.ai/privacy-policy",
    "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
    "key": "media_io",
    "tool": "Media.io",
    "homepage": "https://www.media.io/",
    "label": "What the vendor's own pages say; not a test",
    "note": "The tool page says to upload the video to its online tool but does not name a server. The 7-day period is on Media.io's AI Video Eraser page, which links the Video Watermark Remover, and covers creations (results): it says assets made after upgrading to a Membership plan are kept permanently. The privacy policy gives no period for uploaded files. The terms page shows an older date than the policies hub.",
    "page_date": "2026-04-23",
    "date_url": "https://www.media.io/policies.html",
    "quotes_found": true,
    "problems": [],
    "upload_value": "upload",
    "upload_url": "https://www.media.io/watermark-remover.html",
    "upload_quote": "Upload an MP4 or MOV video",
    "retention_value": "creations 7 days; permanently on a Membership plan",
    "retention_url": "https://www.media.io/ai/ai-tools/video-eraser",
    "retention_quote": "Creations are stored for only 7 days.",
    "signup_value": "not stated",
    "signup_url": "",
    "signup_quote": "",
    "training_value": "free-tier uploads may be used to train AI",
    "training_url": "https://www.media.io/terms-of-service.html",
    "training_quote": "to train, test and develop any relevant artificial intelligence models",
    "source_url": "https://www.media.io/policies.html",
    "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
    "key": "pixelbin",
    "tool": "Pixelbin",
    "homepage": "https://www.pixelbin.io/",
    "label": "What the vendor's own pages say; not a test",
    "note": "Images only. The policy calls Pixelbin a processor of uploaded files.",
    "page_date": "2026-08-04",
    "date_url": "https://www.pixelbin.io/privacy-policy",
    "quotes_found": true,
    "problems": [],
    "upload_value": "not stated",
    "upload_url": "https://www.pixelbin.io/ai-tools/watermark-remover",
    "upload_quote": "Upload image",
    "retention_value": "45 days after account deletion",
    "retention_url": "https://www.pixelbin.io/privacy-policy",
    "retention_quote": "45 days after account deletion",
    "signup_value": "limited free use without sign-up",
    "signup_url": "https://www.pixelbin.io/ai-tools/watermark-remover",
    "signup_quote": "without signing up",
    "training_value": "not used to train AI",
    "training_url": "https://www.pixelbin.io/privacy-policy",
    "training_quote": "to train or improve any AI or machine-learning models",
    "source_url": "https://www.pixelbin.io/privacy-policy",
    "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
    "key": "unwatermark",
    "tool": "Unwatermark.ai",
    "homepage": "https://unwatermark.ai/",
    "label": "What the vendor's own pages say; not a test",
    "note": "The privacy page shows no date. The policy adds it may keep some data longer for legitimate business purposes.",
    "page_date": "",
    "date_url": "",
    "quotes_found": true,
    "problems": [],
    "upload_value": "upload",
    "upload_url": "https://unwatermark.ai/agreement/privacy-and-cookies-policy/",
    "upload_quote": "we typically process and delete them within 24 hours of processing completion",
    "retention_value": "about 24 hours, longer if needed for business purposes",
    "retention_url": "https://unwatermark.ai/agreement/privacy-and-cookies-policy/",
    "retention_quote": "within 24 hours of processing completion",
    "signup_value": "not required",
    "signup_url": "https://unwatermark.ai/",
    "signup_quote": "no need to log in",
    "training_value": "not stated",
    "training_url": "",
    "training_quote": "",
    "source_url": "https://unwatermark.ai/agreement/privacy-and-cookies-policy/",
    "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
    "key": "dewatermark",
    "tool": "Dewatermark",
    "homepage": "https://dewatermark.ai/",
    "label": "What the vendor's own pages say; not a test",
    "note": "Its own pages disagree: the policy says about one hour after upload, the homepage says right after download, the terms mention routine backups. The policy refers to a background remover, so it looks copied from a template.",
    "page_date": "",
    "date_url": "",
    "quotes_found": true,
    "problems": [],
    "upload_value": "upload",
    "upload_url": "https://dewatermark.ai/policy",
    "upload_quote": "about one hour after the upload we delete both the uploaded image",
    "retention_value": "about one hour after upload (policy); on download (homepage)",
    "retention_url": "https://dewatermark.ai/policy",
    "retention_quote": "we delete both the uploaded image and the result image",
    "signup_value": "limited free use without sign-up",
    "signup_url": "https://dewatermark.ai/",
    "signup_quote": "no login required",
    "training_value": "not stated",
    "training_url": "",
    "training_quote": "",
    "source_url": "https://dewatermark.ai/policy",
    "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
    "key": "watermarkremover_io",
    "tool": "WatermarkRemover.io",
    "homepage": "https://www.watermarkremover.io/",
    "label": "What the vendor's own pages say; not a test",
    "note": "Run by Pixelbin's company. The homepage says to upload the image but does not name a server. The privacy policy keeps data for the period necessary and gives no number of days. The terms date (2023) is older than Pixelbin's; the privacy page shows no date.",
    "page_date": "2023-02-21",
    "date_url": "https://www.watermarkremover.io/terms-of-use",
    "quotes_found": true,
    "problems": [],
    "upload_value": "upload",
    "upload_url": "https://www.watermarkremover.io/",
    "upload_quote": "You can drag and drop photos or browse local files to select the image and upload it.",
    "retention_value": "as long as necessary; no period given",
    "retention_url": "https://www.watermarkremover.io/privacy-policy",
    "retention_quote": "retain your information and any data for the period necessary",
    "signup_value": "limited free use without sign-up",
    "signup_url": "https://www.watermarkremover.io/terms-of-use",
    "signup_quote": "without signing up or creating an account",
    "training_value": "not stated",
    "training_url": "",
    "training_quote": "",
    "source_url": "https://www.watermarkremover.io/terms-of-use",
    "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
    "key": "hitpaw",
    "tool": "HitPaw",
    "homepage": "https://www.hitpaw.com/remove-watermark.html",
    "label": "What the vendor's own pages say; not a test",
    "note": "The upload and 7-day sentences are in the policy's AI Services section, not written about the watermark remover specifically.",
    "page_date": "2026-10-27",
    "date_url": "https://www.hitpaw.com/terms-and-conditions.html",
    "quotes_found": true,
    "problems": [],
    "upload_value": "upload",
    "upload_url": "https://www.hitpaw.com/privacy-policy.html",
    "upload_quote": "will be uploaded to our secure cloud servers",
    "retention_value": "within 7 days after processing",
    "retention_url": "https://www.hitpaw.com/privacy-policy.html",
    "retention_quote": "within seven (7) days after processing is completed",
    "signup_value": "not stated",
    "signup_url": "",
    "signup_quote": "",
    "training_value": "not stated",
    "training_url": "",
    "training_quote": "",
    "source_url": "https://www.hitpaw.com/terms-and-conditions.html",
    "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
    "key": "magic_hour",
    "tool": "Magic Hour",
    "homepage": "https://magichour.ai/",
    "label": "What the vendor's own pages say; not a test",
    "note": "The privacy policy keeps uploaded content only as long as reasonably needed, says retention varies by feature, and gives no period for watermark-remover uploads; deleting an account starts a 14-day restoration period.",
    "page_date": "2026-10-03",
    "date_url": "https://magichour.ai/privacy-policy",
    "quotes_found": true,
    "problems": [],
    "upload_value": "upload",
    "upload_url": "https://magichour.ai/privacy-policy",
    "upload_quote": "process this content only to provide the Service",
    "retention_value": "as long as reasonably needed; no period given",
    "retention_url": "https://magichour.ai/privacy-policy",
    "retention_quote": "Customer Content only as long as reasonably needed to provide the Service",
    "signup_value": "not required",
    "signup_url": "https://magichour.ai/products/video-watermark-remover",
    "signup_quote": "no account and nothing to install",
    "training_value": "not stated",
    "training_url": "",
    "training_quote": "",
    "source_url": "https://magichour.ai/privacy-policy",
    "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  }
]