Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how CharCounter.cc ("we", "our", or "us") handles information when you access and use our website at charcounter.cc.

We are committed to protecting your privacy. Because our tools operate locally within your browser, we minimize data collection to the smallest amount necessary to deliver a fast, reliable, and secure service.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

You can use all text utilities on CharCounter.cc without creating an account or providing any personal information. If you choose to contact us directly by email (e.g., for support, feedback, or inquiries), we collect the information you choose to provide, such as your email address, name, and message content.

Automatically Collected Information

Like most websites, our web servers and hosting infrastructure may automatically log standard technical data when you visit our pages. This data may include:

• Your Internet Protocol (IP) address
• Browser type, version, and language settings
• Operating system and device platform
• Referring website addresses and exit pages
• Date, time, and duration of page requests

This technical information is collected in aggregated, non-personally identifiable server logs to help us monitor site security, diagnose server issues, prevent abuse, and optimize performance.

3. How We Use Information

We use the limited technical information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the website and its tools
• Monitor site stability, page load speed, and server health
• Detect, prevent, and address security incidents or technical issues
• Respond to your direct communications, feedback, and support inquiries

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. CharCounter.cc may use essential cookies or local storage solely to support core site functionality and preserve your user interface preferences (such as tool toggle states).

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how specific features display or perform.

5. Third-Party Services & Advertising

CharCounter.cc may partner with third-party advertising networks, such as Google AdSense, to display advertisements on the website.

Third-party ad 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 (such as the DoubleClick cookie) enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visits to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

6. Analytics

CharCounter.cc may use privacy-conscious analytics services to understand general website traffic trends (such as page views, visitor regions, and popular devices). Any analytics information is collected in an aggregated, anonymous format and does not identify individual users.

7. Data Security

We implement standard security measures, including HTTPS encryption, to protect data transmitted between your browser and our servers. While no internet transmission is 100% secure, our architecture is specifically designed to keep your text private by keeping text processing strictly on your local machine.

8. Data Retention

We do not store user-submitted text. Routine server access logs are kept temporarily for operational security and are purged on a regular schedule. If you email us, your correspondence is retained only as long as necessary to address your question.

9. External Links

Our website may contain links to external third-party websites or resources. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or policies of those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website you visit.

10. Children's Privacy

CharCounter.cc is a general audience utility website and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13, in compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can promptly remove it.

11. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location (such as the European Economic Area under the GDPR, or California under the CCPA/CPRA), you may have certain legal rights regarding your personal data, including:

• The right to know what personal information is collected about you
• The right to request deletion of personal information we maintain
• The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data for personalized advertising
• The right not to be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

Because we do not maintain user accounts or personal profiles, we hold minimal to no personal data. To exercise any applicable privacy rights, please contact us using the details below.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our tools, legal requirements, or operational practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us by email: