Privacy Policy
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Hey there! Welcome to EmptyText.org (we call it the "Service," "we," "us," or "our"). We are a free tool that helps you copy invisible characters and empty blank spaces.
Your privacy is super important to us. This page explains what information we collect when you use our website and how we protect it. By using our website, you agree to these rules. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please do not use the Service.
If you have any questions or concerns about your privacy, you can email us at [email protected].
1. Introduction and data controller
EmptyText.org is a free website operated by our team. The website is built and maintained to help you format text easily. For any privacy-related questions or data requests, you can contact us at [email protected].
2. Information collection and use
2.1 Server Log Data (Technical Stuff)
When you open our website, our hosting servers automatically write down some basic technical details. This includes:
- Your device's IP address (like your computer's internet phone number).
- Your browser type and version (like Chrome, Safari, or Firefox).
- Your operating system (like Windows, macOS, Android, or iOS).
- Which pages you visit on our website and when.
- How long you spent on those pages.
- The website that directed you to our Service (the referring URL).
We use this data to see how popular the site is, fix bugs when things break, and make the website load faster. This data is kept for a short time and is deleted when no longer needed.
2.2 What You Type in the Generator
When you use our generator, it runs inside your web browser. If data needs to be processed on our servers, it is sent securely using HTTPS encryption (which scrambles the data so no one can intercept it). We do not save what you type into a database, and we do not store it for later. Once you close the page or copy your text, it is gone!
2.3 Favorites (Saved Items)
If you save any text styles to your favorites, that list is stored directly on your own device in a small text file called a cookie (named favoriteText). This cookie stays on your browser for up to 30 days unless you clear your browser cookies. We do not upload your favorites to our servers.
2.4 Contact Form Message
If you send us a message using a contact form, we ask for your name, email address, and your message. We only use this information to email you back and answer your questions. We will never use it for marketing or sell your details to advertisers.
2.5 Cookies (Browser Files)
Cookies are tiny files that websites put on your browser to help them work properly (like remembering your settings or showing ads). You can turn off cookies in your browser settings at any time, but some features might stop working.
3. Google Analytics
We use a tool called Google Analytics to count how many people visit our site and see which pages are the most popular. Google Analytics collects information like:
- What pages you looked at and how you clicked through the site.
- Your approximate location (derived from your IP address).
- Your device and browser type.
- How you found our site.
Google uses this data to give us reports about website traffic. They may also use this data to show you more relevant ads on Google's own network, in accordance with their privacy rules.
If you do not want Google Analytics to track you, you can install a free tool called the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4. Google AdSense and third-party advertising
We show ads on our site through Google AdSense to help pay for our server costs and keep our tool 100% free for everyone.
4.1 Ad Cookies
Google and its partners use cookies to show ads based on what websites you visited in the past. For example, if you visited a shoe website yesterday, Google might show you shoe ads on our site.
4.2 Personalized Advertising
Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your interest history. This helps show ads that might actually be useful to you. You can turn this off easily by visiting:
- Google Ad Settings: https://adssettings.google.com/
- Network Advertising Initiative: https://optout.networkadvertising.org/
4.3 Users in Europe (EEA, UK, and Switzerland)
If you live in Europe, we respect your privacy rights (like the GDPR). Google will ask for your consent before showing you personalized ads. Non-personalized ads might still show up, but they won't track your search interests and will only use basic cookies for frequency limits and reporting.
5. Cookies, local storage, and similar technologies
Here is a simple list of the storage we use:
- Essential Cookie (
favoriteText): Saves your favorites on your device for up to 30 days. - Google Analytics Cookies: Helps us count visitors and improve the site.
- Google AdSense Cookies: Helps us show ads and prevent ad fraud.
You can manage and delete these files at any time by clearing your browser cache and cookies.
6. Special notice to parents and guardians (COPPA)
We care about children's safety online.
- Under 13: EmptyText.org is not aimed at kids under 13, and we do not knowingly collect any personal details from kids under 13.
- No Account Required: Anyone can use our generator without signing up or giving us their name or email.
- Parents: If you are a parent and think your child sent us their email address or personal info, please email us at [email protected] and we will delete it immediately.
7. Your privacy rights (GDPR and CCPA)
Depending on where you live (like California or Europe), you have special rights over your data under laws like the GDPR and CCPA:
- Right to Know/Access: You can ask us what data we have about you.
- Right to Delete: You can ask us to delete your personal data.
- No Selling: We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
To exercise these rights, just send us an email at [email protected].
8. Security of your data
We protect your data by using HTTPS encryption across our entire website. This means the connection between your device and our server is private and secure. While we do our best, please remember that no website on the internet is 100% hack-proof.
9. Changes to this privacy policy
We might update this privacy policy sometimes. When we do, we will update the date at the top of the page. Please check back here occasionally to stay informed.
10. Third-party links and services
Our site might have links to other websites (like Google opt-out tools or social media profiles). Once you click those links, you leave our site, and we don't control their privacy policies. Be sure to check their policies too!
11. International data transfers
Since our servers and tools might be located in the United States or other countries, the data we collect (like server logs or contact messages) might be stored there. By using the site, you agree to this.
12. Contact us
If you want to ask a question, request data deletion, or have inquiries, email us at: [email protected]
13. Technical statement: empty text processing
For transparency, this is how our tool works behind the scenes:
EmptyText.org helps you format invisible characters directly in your browser. Any data processed on our servers is sent securely via HTTPS, processed instantly, and never stored in a database. Your favorites are saved in a cookie directly on your device. We use Google Analytics to monitor traffic and Google AdSense for ads. We do not use your contact form entries for marketing, and we never sell your data.