Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

QRFoundry ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our QR code generation and analytics service (the "Service"). Please read this policy carefully. By using our Service, you consent to the practices described herein.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and authentication credentials.
• Payment Information: If you subscribe to our paid services, payment processing is handled by Stripe. We do not store your full credit card details.
• QR Code Data: URLs and titles you provide when creating QR codes.
• Communications: Any information you provide when contacting us for support.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Analytics Data: For QR codes with analytics enabled, we collect scan data including timestamps, approximate geographic location (country/city derived from IP address), device type, browser, operating system, and referrer URL.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our Service, including pages visited, features used, and actions taken.
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and IP address.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to maintain sessions and improve user experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Service Delivery: To provide, maintain, and improve our QR code generation and analytics services.
• Product Improvement: To analyze usage patterns, identify trends, and enhance our Service's features and functionality.
• Personalization: To customize your experience and provide relevant features.
• Communication: To send service-related notifications, respond to inquiries, and provide customer support.
• Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, and security threats.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
• Aggregated Insights: To create anonymized, aggregated statistics that do not identify individual users.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who assist in operating our Service (e.g., Supabase for database hosting, Stripe for payment processing). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• With Your Consent: When you have given explicit consent to share information for a specific purpose.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our Service. We may also retain and use your information as necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Analytics data associated with QR codes is retained for the lifetime of the QR code or until you delete it. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Third-Party Services

Our Service integrates with the following third-party services:

• Supabase: For database hosting and user authentication.
• Stripe: For secure payment processing.
• IP Geolocation Services: To determine approximate location from IP addresses for analytics purposes.

These services have their own privacy policies governing the use of your information. We encourage you to review their policies.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements.
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
• Objection: Object to certain processing activities.
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

9. Cookies Policy

We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and improve our Service. Essential cookies are required for the Service to function. You can control cookie settings through your browser, but disabling certain cookies may affect Service functionality.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our Service, you consent to such transfers. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure your data remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@qrfoundry.com