Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to the-qrcode-generator.io("we", "our", or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website.

2. QR Code Generation — No Data Collected

All QR code generation on this website is performed entirely in your browser using JavaScript. The content you enter — URLs, WiFi credentials, contact information, email addresses, SMS text, and other data — is never transmitted to our servers. We do not store, log, or process any QR code content.

3. Information We Collect

We collect limited non-personal information automatically through third-party services:

• Google Analytics 4: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This includes pages visited, time on site, device type, browser, and approximate geographic location (country/city level). This data is aggregated and anonymised. Google Analytics uses cookies. You can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Google AdSense: We display advertisements through Google AdSense. Google may use cookies and similar technologies to show personalised ads based on your browsing history. You can manage your ad preferences via Google Ad Settings.

4. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

• Analytics cookies — set by Google Analytics to track usage patterns.
• Advertising cookies — set by Google AdSense to serve relevant advertisements.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality and ad personalisation.

5. How We Use Your Information

• To analyse website traffic and improve our service
• To display relevant advertisements (via Google AdSense)
• To respond to contact form enquiries

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for their marketing purposes.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

7. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Right to access the personal data we hold about you
• Right to request correction or deletion of your data
• Right to object to or restrict processing
• Right to opt out of the sale of personal information (CCPA)
• Right to opt out of personalised advertising

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@the-qrcode-generator.io.

8. Data Retention

We do not store any QR code content. Analytics data is retained by Google for the period specified in their own data retention settings. Contact form emails are retained for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

11. Contact

For privacy-related questions or data requests, contact us at: hello@the-qrcode-generator.io