Privacy Policy

Overview

The Best QR Generator ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how our free QR code generator handles information when you use our service.

The short version: We don't collect, store, or transmit any of your QR code data. All QR code generation happens locally in your browser. However, we do use third-party advertising services that may collect browsing information through cookies and similar technologies.

Information We Don't Collect

Our QR code generator is designed with privacy as a core principle. We do not:

• Collect any personal information you enter into the QR code forms
• Store any QR codes you generate
• Track the content of your QR codes
• Require account creation or login
• Transmit any data you enter to our servers
• Have access to your QR code data

How Our Service Works

All QR code generation happens entirely within your web browser using client-side JavaScript. This means:

• Your data (URLs, text, contact information, WiFi credentials, etc.) is processed locally on your device
• QR codes are generated using your device's computing resources
• Downloaded files are created directly in your browser
• No QR code information is sent to any server during the creation process
• Once you close your browser tab, your QR code data is gone forever (unless you saved the file)

We never see, store, or have access to the data you put into your QR codes.

Advertising

To keep this service completely free, we display advertisements on our website. These ads are provided by third-party advertising networks, primarily Google AdSense.

How Advertising Works

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites across the internet
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your browsing history
• Personalized advertising: Ads may be tailored based on your interests, demographics, and browsing behavior
• Ad measurement: Advertisers measure how their ads perform and whether you interact with them

Information Collected by Advertisers

While we do not collect or store your QR code data, our advertising partners may collect the following information through cookies and similar tracking technologies:

• Cookie identifiers and similar tracking IDs
• IP addresses (which may indicate your general location)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system and device information
• Pages you visit on our website
• Time and date of your visits
• Referring website addresses (how you got to our site)
• Ad interaction data (which ads you view or click)
• Cross-site browsing behavior (your activity on other websites)

Important: This advertising data is collected and controlled by our advertising partners according to their own privacy policies. We do not have access to this data in a way that identifies individual users.

Your Advertising Choices

You have several options to control personalized advertising:

Opt Out of Personalized Ads

• Google Ad Settings: Customize your Google advertising preferences at https://adssettings.google.com/
• Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the browser add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
• Industry Opt-Out Pages:
  • US: https://optout.aboutads.info/
  • US: https://optout.networkadvertising.org/
  • Europe: https://www.youronlinechoices.com/
  • Canada: https://youradchoices.ca/

Browser Controls

• Disable cookies: Set your browser to refuse all cookies (though this may affect website functionality)
• Private browsing: Use incognito/private mode to limit tracking
• Browser extensions: Install privacy-focused extensions like Privacy Badger or uBlock Origin

Note: Opting out of personalized ads doesn't mean you'll see fewer ads—it means the ads you see will be less relevant to your interests.

Third-Party Privacy Policies

Our advertising partners have their own privacy policies that govern how they collect and use data. We encourage you to review them:

• Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Google Advertising: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
• Google Partner Sites: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

Please note that we have no control over these third-party cookies, tracking technologies, or privacy practices.

Cookies and Local Storage

Our Use of Local Storage

We use your browser's local storage to save your theme preference (light mode, dark mode, or system preference). This data:

• Stays on your device and is never transmitted to our servers
• Can be cleared by clearing your browser data
• Does not contain any personal information
• Is optional—our site works fine without it

Third-Party Cookies

Advertising cookies are placed by our advertising partners (primarily Google AdSense) and are used for:

• Serving relevant advertisements based on your browsing history
• Measuring ad performance and effectiveness
• Preventing fraud and ensuring ad quality
• Personalizing ads to match your interests
• Tracking whether you interact with ads

These cookies are governed by the privacy policies of the companies that place them, not by our privacy policy.

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Blocking all cookies may prevent our site from functioning properly and will prevent you from seeing relevant advertisements.

Third-Party Services

Hosting

Our website is hosted on static hosting infrastructure (Netlify). The hosting provider may collect:

• Server logs including IP addresses, browser types, and access times
• This data is used for security, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting
• We do not have access to or use this information to identify individual users

Analytics (If Applicable)

If we use analytics services (such as Google Analytics or Cloudflare Analytics), we collect:

• Anonymous usage statistics
• Page views and navigation patterns
• Device and browser information
• Geographic location (country/region level only)

This data is aggregated and used solely to improve our service. No personally identifiable information is collected.

Advertising Services

We use third-party advertising services, primarily Google AdSense. These services:

• May use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies
• May track your browsing behavior across multiple websites
• May show you personalized advertisements based on your interests
• Are governed by their own privacy policies (see links above)

International Data Transfers

Our advertising partners, including Google, may transfer and process your data in countries outside your own, including the United States. These countries may have different data protection laws than your country.

Google participates in relevant data protection frameworks and implements appropriate safeguards for international data transfers.

GDPR Compliance (European Users)

Your Rights

• Right to access: Request information about what data has been collected about you
• Right to rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten"): Request deletion of your data
• Right to restrict processing: Limit how your data is used
• Right to data portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Right to object: Object to certain types of data processing
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

Exercising Your Rights

For QR code data: Since we don't collect or store your QR code data, there is nothing for us to delete or provide. Your QR code data never leaves your browser.

For advertising data: To exercise your rights regarding advertising cookies and tracking:

• Manage Google ad settings: https://adssettings.google.com/
• Access your Google data: https://myaccount.google.com/data-and-privacy
• Request data deletion through your Google account settings
• Contact us (see below) and we will direct you to the appropriate third party

Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, the legal bases for processing your data are:

• Legitimate interests: We have a legitimate interest in displaying ads to keep our service free
• Consent: By using our website and accepting cookies, you consent to advertising tracking (where consent is required)

Consent Management

For EU visitors, we may display a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

• Accept or reject cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences
• Withdraw consent at any time

CCPA Compliance (California Users)

Your California Rights

• Right to know: What personal information is collected and how it's used
• Right to delete: Request deletion of personal information
• Right to opt-out: Opt out of the "sale" of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination: Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights

California "Do Not Sell My Personal Information"

While we don't directly "sell" your personal information, our advertising partners may share information in ways that could be considered a "sale" under CCPA.

To opt out of this sharing:

• Visit Google's opt-out page: https://adssettings.google.com/
• Use the industry opt-out page: https://optout.aboutads.info/
• Enable "Do Not Track" or "Global Privacy Control" in your browser

Categories of Information Collected (for advertising purposes)

• Identifiers (cookie IDs, IP addresses, device IDs)
• Internet activity (browsing history, ad interactions)
• Geolocation data (general location based on IP address)
• Inferences (ad preferences, likely interests)

This information is collected by third-party advertisers, not by us directly.

Children's Privacy

Our service does not knowingly collect any information from anyone, including children under 13 (or 16 in some jurisdictions).

• We do not specifically target children
• We do not knowingly collect personal information from children
• Since we don't collect QR code data, there is no risk of collecting children's data through our service
• Our advertising partners are required to comply with children's privacy laws (such as COPPA)

If you believe a child has provided information through our advertising partners, please contact those partners directly (links provided above).

Data Security

Our Security Measures

• HTTPS encryption: All connections to our website are encrypted using SSL/TLS
• No data storage: Since we don't store your QR code data, there is no database that could be compromised
• Regular updates: We keep our dependencies and infrastructure up to date with security patches
• Client-side processing: Your QR code data never leaves your device

Third-Party Security

Our advertising partners implement their own security measures. We encourage you to review their security policies:

• Google Security: https://safety.google/

Important: While we implement reasonable security measures, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. Your QR code data is as secure as your own device since it never leaves your browser.

Data Retention

Our Data Retention

We do not retain any of your QR code data because we never collect it in the first place. The moment you close your browser tab, your QR code data is gone (unless you saved the file to your device).

Third-Party Data Retention

Our advertising partners retain data according to their own policies:

• Google: Typically retains advertising data for varying periods (some data for months, some indefinitely)
• You can delete your Google advertising data at any time through your Google account settings

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes in our practices
• Changes in advertising partners
• Changes in applicable laws
• New features or services

When we make changes:

• We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
• For material changes, we may display a notice on our website
• Continued use of our service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us.

For advertising-related inquiries, you may need to contact our advertising partners directly:

• Google AdSense Support: https://support.google.com/adsense/
• Google Privacy Inquiries: https://support.google.com/policies/

We will respond to privacy inquiries within 30 days.