Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to PixelQR.io, a free online QR code generator operated by Elbado Digital Products ("Elbado," "we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at https://pixelqr.io (the "Service").

By accessing or using PixelQR.io, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Service. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting the information we collect.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Data You Provide for QR Code Generation

PixelQR.io is designed with a privacy-first architecture. All QR code generation is performed entirely on the client side, within your web browser, using JavaScript. This means that any data you enter into our QR code generator -- including URLs, WiFi credentials, vCard contact information, WhatsApp messages, email addresses, or cryptocurrency wallet addresses -- is processed locally on your device and is never transmitted to or stored on our servers.

We do not have access to, nor do we retain, any of the content you use to generate QR codes. Once you close your browser tab or navigate away from the page, the data you entered is no longer accessible to anyone, including us.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit PixelQR.io, certain information may be collected automatically through third-party analytics and advertising services. This information may include:

• Device information: Browser type and version, operating system, device type (desktop, mobile, tablet), and screen resolution.
• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, click patterns, and navigation paths through the Service.
• Network information: Your approximate geographic location (country/region level, not precise), Internet Service Provider, and IP address (which may be anonymized depending on analytics settings).
• Cookie and tracking data: Information collected through cookies, pixel tags, web beacons, and similar technologies as described in our Cookie Policy.

2.3 Information We Do Not Collect

We want to be transparent about the data we do not collect:

• We do not require user registration or account creation.
• We do not collect your name, email address, phone number, or other personal identifiers through our QR code generation tool.
• We do not store the content of QR codes you generate.
• We do not collect payment information, as the Service is entirely free.
• We do not track individual user behavior across sessions beyond what is standard through Google Analytics.

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data when you use PixelQR.io:

3.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics (provided by Google LLC) to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous usage data, including page views, session duration, bounce rate, and approximate geographic location. This data helps us improve the user experience and understand which features are most useful. Google Analytics may transfer data to servers in the United States. For more information, please review Google's Privacy Policy and opt-out options.

3.2 Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to PixelQR.io and other websites on the Internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing patterns. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

3.3 Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts to serve web fonts for consistent typography across browsers. When you load a page on PixelQR.io, your browser may connect to Google's servers to download font files. Google may log this connection, including your IP address. Please refer to Google Fonts Privacy FAQ for more details.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

PixelQR.io uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to facilitate the operation of our Service and to provide analytics and advertising functionality. Cookies are small text files placed on your device by your web browser.

The types of cookies we use include:

• Essential cookies: Required for the basic functionality of the website, such as remembering your language preference.
• Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage statistics (e.g., _ga, _gid cookies).
• Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant advertisements and measure ad performance.

For detailed information about the specific cookies we use and how to manage your cookie preferences, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

5. How We Use Your Information

The limited information we collect through third-party services is used for the following purposes:

• Service improvement: Understanding how users interact with our website to improve functionality, usability, and performance.
• Analytics and reporting: Generating aggregated, anonymous statistical reports about website traffic, popular features, and user engagement patterns.
• Advertising: Displaying relevant advertisements through Google AdSense to support the free operation of our Service.
• Technical maintenance: Diagnosing technical issues and ensuring the security and stability of our website.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes. Information may be shared only in the following limited circumstances:

• Third-party service providers: As described in Section 3, data may be processed by Google Analytics and Google AdSense in accordance with their respective privacy policies.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
• Protection of rights: We may disclose information to protect the rights, property, or safety of Elbado, our users, or the public as required or permitted by law.

7. Data Retention

Since PixelQR.io processes QR code data entirely on the client side, we do not retain any user-generated content on our servers. The data you enter for QR code generation exists only in your browser's memory during your active session and is discarded when you leave the page.

Analytics data collected by Google Analytics is retained in accordance with Google's data retention policies. By default, Google Analytics retains user-level and event-level data for 26 months. Aggregated reporting data is retained indefinitely.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and related data protection laws, including:

• Right of access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: You have the right to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to erasure: You have the right to request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
• Right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we limit the processing of your personal data.
• Right to data portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
• Right to object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes, including direct marketing.
• Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

Given that PixelQR.io collects minimal personal data and processes QR code content entirely on the client side, exercising these rights may be limited. However, you can manage cookies and opt out of Google Analytics tracking as described in our Cookie Policy. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@elbado.com.

9. Your Rights Under CCPA

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you specific rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to know: You have the right to request that we disclose what personal information we collect, use, and share about you.
• Right to delete: You have the right to request that we delete the personal information we have collected about you, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to opt out of sale: You have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information as defined under the CCPA.
• Right to non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

To submit a request under the CCPA, please contact us at info@elbado.com. We will respond to verifiable consumer requests within 45 days.

10. Data Security

We take the security of your information seriously. Our privacy-first architecture ensures that sensitive data used for QR code generation never leaves your device. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect any data processed through our third-party services, including using HTTPS encryption for all communications between your browser and our website.

However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

11. Children's Privacy

PixelQR.io is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at info@elbado.com, and we will take steps to delete such information from our records.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take immediate steps to remove that information from our servers.

12. International Data Transfers

PixelQR.io is operated globally and may be accessed from various countries. If you are accessing the Service from outside the country where our servers or third-party service providers are located, your information may be transferred across international borders. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws than your jurisdiction.

Where we transfer data internationally, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, including standard contractual clauses approved by relevant data protection authorities.

13. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Elbado. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of the Service after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

For significant changes that materially affect how we process your personal data, we will make reasonable efforts to provide notice, such as posting a prominent notice on our website.

15. Contact Us

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

We will make every effort to respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe. For GDPR-related requests, we will respond within 30 days. For CCPA-related requests, we will respond within 45 days.