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Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 1, 2024 · Effective immediately

Table of Contents

  1. Overview
  2. Information We Collect
  3. How Your Tool Data is Processed
  4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
  5. Google AdSense & Advertising
  6. Google Analytics
  7. Third-Party Services
  8. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)
  9. Children's Privacy
  10. Changes to This Policy
  11. Contact Us

1. Overview

🔒 Short version: All tool processing happens 100% in your browser. We never receive, store, or transmit any text you type into our tools. The only data we collect is standard anonymous website analytics and the data required to display advertisements.

Vicspot ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website located at https://vicspot.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.

We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about our policy or our practices with regard to your personal information, please contact us at our contact page.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

Vicspot does not require you to create an account, register, or provide any personal information to use our tools. We do not collect your name, email address, or any personally identifying information unless you voluntarily contact us.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, certain information is collected automatically from your device and browser, including:

  • Log data: IP address (anonymized), browser type and version, operating system, referring/exit pages, date/time stamps, and pages visited.
  • Device data: Screen resolution, device type (mobile/desktop), and language preferences.
  • Usage data: Which tools you interact with, how long you spend on pages, and general navigation patterns.

This information is collected via cookies and similar tracking technologies as described in Section 4 below. It is used in aggregate, anonymized form to improve our services and is never linked to any individual.

3. How Your Tool Data is Processed

⚡ All tool processing is entirely client-side. The text you enter into word counters, password generators, JSON formatters, Base64 encoders, or any other tool on this site is processed exclusively within your web browser using JavaScript. This data is never transmitted over the internet to our servers or any third-party server.

Specifically, we confirm that:

  • We do not log, store, or retain any text entered into any tool.
  • We do not transmit tool input or output to any server.
  • Passwords generated on our site are created using your browser's built-in crypto.getRandomValues() API and are never sent anywhere.
  • JSON, Base64, and URL data you process remains entirely on your device.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience and serve relevant advertising. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device by your web browser.

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential cookies: Necessary for basic site functionality, such as remembering your cookie preferences.
  • Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics to collect anonymized statistics about how visitors use the Site. This helps us understand which tools are most popular and how to improve user experience.
  • Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements. These cookies may track your browsing behavior across websites to serve personalized ads.

Managing Cookies

You can control and/or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. You can also opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site and the ads displayed.

5. Google AdSense & Advertising

Vicspot uses Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google LLC ("Google"), to display advertisements on our Site. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Ads Settings. (Alternatively, users in the European Union may opt out by visiting Your Online Choices.)

What Google Collects

When Google AdSense serves an advertisement on our Site, Google may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information, including:

  • Your IP address
  • Your browser type and device information
  • Cookies placed by Google on prior visits to our site or other sites
  • Your interactions with the advertisements displayed

This information is subject to Google's Privacy Policy. We have no control over the cookies placed by Google or the data collected by Google through AdSense.

GDPR & Consent for EU Users

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and United Kingdom, we obtain your consent before displaying personalized advertisements through our cookie consent banner. You may withdraw consent at any time by visiting your cookie settings.

6. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Site. Google Analytics collects anonymized data such as the number of visitors, the pages they visit, and the duration of their visits. IP addresses are anonymized before storage.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

7. Third-Party Services

Our Site may use the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

8. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

European Union Users (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right to access – Request a copy of personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification – Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Right to erasure – Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
  • Right to restrict processing – Request that we limit how we use your data.
  • Right to data portability – Receive your data in a portable format.
  • Right to object – Object to the processing of your data for direct marketing purposes.
  • Right to withdraw consent – Withdraw cookie consent at any time via our cookie banner.

California Users (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives you certain rights, including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete it, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

9. Children's Privacy

Vicspot is not directed to children under the age of 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 so we can delete it. In the EU, we treat this threshold as 16 years where applicable.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we update the policy, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

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

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.