Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 7, 2025
Information We Collect
Word Counter Tools is committed to protecting your privacy. We collect minimal information to provide our services:
- Text Input: The text you enter into our tools is processed locally in your browser and is not stored on our servers.
- Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our tools. This includes anonymous data such as page views, time spent on pages, and general location information.
- Cookies: We use cookies for analytics purposes and to improve your user experience.
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To provide and improve our text analysis tools
- To understand user behavior and optimize our website
- To analyze website traffic and performance
- To ensure the security and proper functioning of our services
Data Processing and Storage
Your privacy is our priority:
- Local Processing: All text analysis (word counting, character counting, readability analysis) happens in your browser. Your text is never sent to our servers.
- No Text Storage: We do not store, save, or have access to the text you analyze with our tools.
- Secure Connection: Our website uses HTTPS encryption to protect data transmission.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring. Google's privacy policy applies to this data.
- Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements. Google's privacy policy and ad personalization settings apply.
Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights regarding your data:
- You can disable cookies in your browser settings
- You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using browser extensions
- You can control ad personalization through Google's Ad Settings
- You can stop using our services at any time
Data Retention
Since we don't store your text data, there's no retention of your content. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' default retention policies.
Children's Privacy
Our services are not specifically directed to children under 13. 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.
Changes to This Privacy 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.
International Users
If you are accessing our services from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.