Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2025

QR Machine ("we", "us", or "our") operates at qrmachine.app. This policy explains how we handle information when you use our service.

1. QR Generation — No Server Processing

All QR codes are generated entirely within your browser using JavaScript. The content you enter (URLs, WiFi passwords, contact data, etc.) is never transmitted to our servers. We never see, store, or process your QR code content.

2. Analytics (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how users interact with our site. This collects anonymized data such as:

• Pages visited and time spent
• General geographic region (country/city)
• Device type and browser
• Referral source
• Events (e.g., QR code generated, downloaded)

Google Analytics uses cookies. You can opt out via Google's opt-out browser add-on.

3. Advertising (Google AdSense)

We display ads served by Google AdSense. Google may use cookies to show personalized ads based on your browsing history. You can manage ad personalization at adssettings.google.com.

4. Cookies

We use:

• Google Analytics cookies for usage analytics
• Google AdSense cookies for advertising
• localStorage to remember your language preference (no personal data)

5. Data We Do NOT Collect

• We do not collect your name, email, or any personally identifiable information
• We do not store the content of QR codes you generate
• We do not require account registration
• We do not sell your data to third parties

6. Third-Party Services

Our site loads resources from:

• Google Fonts (googleapis.com) — for typography
• jsDelivr CDN (jsdelivr.net) — for the QRCode.js library
• Google Analytics (googletagmanager.com)
• Google AdSense (googlesyndication.com)

7. Children's Privacy

QR Machine is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. Changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date above.

9. Contact

Questions about this policy? Email us at hello@qrmachine.app