Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to QRcraft ("we," "our," or "us"). QRcraft is a free online QR code generator that allows users to create QR codes for URLs, WhatsApp links, UPI payments, WiFi credentials, and plain text.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

2. Information We Collect

We collect minimal information to provide and improve our service:

  • Email address: Only if you voluntarily sign up for our waitlist. We use this solely to notify you about premium feature launches and promotional offers.
  • Contact form data: If you reach out via our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content to respond to your inquiry.
  • Usage data: We may collect non-personally identifiable information such as browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs. This data is collected via cookies and similar technologies.
  • QR code content: The data you enter to generate QR codes (URLs, phone numbers, UPI IDs, WiFi credentials, or text) is processed in real-time to generate your QR code. We do not store, log, or retain this data on our servers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our QR code generation service
  • Send you waitlist notifications and launch updates (only if you opted in)
  • Respond to your contact form submissions
  • Analyse website usage patterns to improve user experience and performance
  • Display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Google AdSense and Advertising

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 our website and other websites on the internet.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

For more information about how Google uses data when you use our site, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.

5. Analytics

We may use third-party analytics services such as Google Analytics to help us understand how users engage with our website. These services may collect information about your use of our website, including your IP address, browser type, and the pages you visit. This information is used to compile reports and help us improve the site. Google Analytics uses cookies. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy:

  • Waitlist emails: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
  • Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months to address your inquiry.
  • QR code data: Not retained. All QR code content is processed in real-time and never stored.
  • Analytics data: Retained as per the third-party analytics provider's retention policies.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate personal data.
  • Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data.
  • Right to data portability: You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to withdraw consent: You can withdraw consent for data processing at any time.

Under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 of India, you have the right to access and correct your personal information. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

8. Cookies

Our website uses the following types of cookies:

  • Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly.
  • Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website.
  • Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant advertisements.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us:

10. Changes to This 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.