Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 9/10/2025 | Last Updated: 9/10/2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Free QR Code Generator ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.freeqrcodegenerator.shop (the "Service") and tells you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, do not use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect and process the following types of information:

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

• QR code content and customization preferences
• Contact information when you reach out to us
• Feedback and survey responses
• Any other information you choose to provide

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage data and analytics (pages visited, time spent, clicks)
• Device and browser information (browser type, operating system)
• IP address and general location data
• Referral URLs and search terms

2.3 Information from Third Parties

• Analytics data from Google Analytics
• Advertising data from Google AdSense
• Social media interactions (if you engage with our social content)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

3.1 Service Provision

• Providing and maintaining our QR code generation service
• Processing your QR code generation requests
• Customizing your user experience
• Providing customer support and responding to inquiries

3.2 Analytics and Improvement

• Analyzing usage patterns to enhance user experience
• Conducting research and analytics to improve our services
• Monitoring and analyzing trends and usage
• Testing new features and functionality

3.3 Security and Legal

• Preventing fraud and ensuring security
• Detecting and preventing abuse or misuse of our service
• Complying with legal obligations and law enforcement requests
• Protecting our rights and the rights of others

3.4 Advertising

• Displaying relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Measuring advertising effectiveness
• Personalizing ad content based on your interests (with consent)

4. Data Collection and Analytics

We collect minimal data to improve our service and understand how users interact with our QR code generator.

4.1 Analytics and Advertising

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand website usage patterns
• Google AdSense: We display relevant advertisements to support our free service
• No Tracking Cookies: We do not use tracking cookies or store personal data locally

4.2 Data Minimization

We believe in data minimization. Your QR code content is processed locally in your browser and is not stored on our servers. We only collect anonymous usage statistics to improve our service.

5. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

5.1 Security Measures

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Secure server infrastructure
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and authentication
• Data minimization and retention policies

5.2 Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. QR code content is not permanently stored on our servers and is processed temporarily for generation purposes only.

6. Third-Party Services and Integrations

We use various third-party services to provide and improve our service. These services may collect information about your use of our website.

6.1 Google Services

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and user behavior analysis
• Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements
• Google Fonts: For web typography

6.2 Other Third-Party Services

• Vercel Analytics: For performance monitoring and analytics
• Content Delivery Networks (CDNs): For faster content delivery

These third-party services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their privacy policies to understand how they collect and use your information:

• Google Privacy Policy
• Vercel Privacy Policy

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

7.1 General Rights

• Access: Request access to your personal data
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal data
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing your personal data
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing

7.2 Advertising and Marketing Rights

• Opt-out of personalized advertising through Google Ad Settings
• Request information about data used for advertising
• Block ads using browser ad blockers

7.3 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@freeqrcodegenerator.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and implement appropriate safeguards to protect your personal information.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

We do not sell personal information. To exercise your CCPA rights, contact us at support@freeqrcodegenerator.com.

11. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We process your personal data based on the following legal bases:

• Consent: When you provide consent for specific processing activities
• Legitimate Interest: For analytics, security, and service improvement
• Legal Obligation: When required by law
• Contract Performance: To provide our services

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, our data practices, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Providing notice through our website or email (for significant changes)

Your continued use of our service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated privacy policy.