Privacy Policy - QR Code Daddy

1. Introduction

QR Code Daddy ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our QR code generation service.

2. Information Collection

2.1 QR Code Data

We do not store any of the data used to generate QR codes. All QR code generation happens locally in your browser, and no QR code content is ever transmitted to our servers.

2.2 Analytics Data

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects:

Pages visited and time spent on each page
Your approximate geographic location (based on IP address)
Device information (browser type, operating system, screen resolution)
Referral source (how you found our website)
Basic usage patterns and interactions

Google Analytics uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect this information. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by enabling "Do Not Track" in your browser settings.

2.3 Advertising

We display advertisements through Google AdSense. Google AdSense may collect information about:

Your browsing behavior across websites
Your interests based on previous web activity
Demographics and general location
Device and browser information

This information is used to show you relevant advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies for ad personalization. You can adjust your ad personalization settings through Google's Ad Settings.

3. How Our Service Works

Our QR code generation process happens entirely in your browser:

When you enter information to create a QR code, it is processed locally in your web browser
The generated QR codes are created instantly on your device
No QR code data is transmitted to or stored on our servers
Downloaded QR codes are saved directly to your device

4. Data Usage

We use collected data for the following purposes:

To analyze website traffic and improve our service (via Google Analytics)
To display relevant advertisements (via Google AdSense)
To maintain the security and operation of our service
To detect and prevent fraud or abuse

5. Third-Party Services

Our website integrates with the following third-party services:

Netlify (hosting provider)
Google Analytics (website analytics)
Google AdSense (advertising)

Each of these services has its own privacy policy that governs how they collect and use data. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies:

6. Your Privacy Choices

You have several options to control how your data is collected and used:

Use browser privacy settings to control cookies and tracking
Opt out of Google Analytics tracking
Adjust Google Ad personalization settings
Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser settings

7. Data Security

Since we don't collect or store QR code data, there is no risk of your QR code content being compromised through our service. However, we recommend that you:

Be cautious about the information you include in QR codes
Store downloaded QR codes securely
Use appropriate security measures when sharing QR codes

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect or maintain information from children under 13.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.