Introduction

At SwiftCount, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our word counting tool and website.

Information We Collect

Text Content

We do NOT collect, store, or transmit your text content. All text analysis is performed locally in your web browser using JavaScript. Your text never leaves your device and is never sent to our servers.

Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect certain information about your visit, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on our site
• Referring website
• General geographic location (country/region level)

How We Use Information

The limited information we collect is used to:

• Improve our website's functionality and user experience
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• Comply with legal obligations
• Provide relevant advertisements

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies help us improve our service by providing insights into user behavior.

Advertising Cookies

We use Google AdSense and other advertising partners to display relevant ads. These cookies help personalize ad content and measure ad performance.

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your information:

• Access: You can request information about the data we have collected
• Correction: You can request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: You can request deletion of your information
• Opt-out: You can opt out of certain data collection and advertising

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

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 you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

International Users

Our website is hosted in the United States. If you are accessing our service from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States.

Changes to This Privacy 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.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through our Contact Us page.

Data Protection Officer

For users in the European Union, if you have questions about how we process your personal data or wish to exercise your rights under GDPR, please contact our Data Protection Officer through our contact form.