Privacy & Data Protection

Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we handle your information.

Last Updated: January 5, 2025
Effective: January 5, 2025
Privacy Summary

βœ… What We DON'T Do:

  • β€’ Collect personal information
  • β€’ Store your text input
  • β€’ Require registration
  • β€’ Share data with third parties
  • β€’ Track your usage patterns

ℹ️ What We DO:

  • β€’ Process text locally in your browser
  • β€’ Use cookies for ads (Google AdSense)
  • β€’ Collect basic technical information
  • β€’ Follow all privacy laws
  • β€’ Keep this policy updated
1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We do not collect, store, or process any personal information. Our Atbash cipher tool processes all text locally in your browser. Your input text never leaves your device.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address (anonymized for analytics)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring website (if any)
  • General geographic location (country/region level)
2. How We Use Information

Website Functionality

  • Provide and maintain the Atbash cipher conversion service
  • Ensure website security and prevent abuse
  • Improve website performance and user experience

Analytics and Improvement

  • Understand how visitors use our website
  • Identify popular features and content
  • Fix technical issues and improve functionality

Advertising

  • Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
  • Measure advertisement performance
  • Comply with advertising regulations
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Google AdSense Cookies

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to:

  • Show relevant ads based on your interests
  • Measure ad performance and effectiveness
  • Prevent fraud and improve ad quality

Essential Cookies

We may use essential cookies for basic website functionality, such as remembering your language preference or maintaining security.

Cookie Control

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality and ad relevance.

4. Third-Party Services

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google's privacy policy applies to their data collection:

Google Privacy Policy β†’

Netlify (Hosting)

Our website is hosted on Netlify, which may collect basic server logs. Their privacy policy:

Netlify Privacy Policy β†’
5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect any information we collect:

  • HTTPS encryption for all website communications
  • No storage of sensitive personal information
  • Regular security updates and monitoring
  • Secure hosting infrastructure
  • Limited data collection practices
6. Your Privacy Rights

GDPR Rights (EU Residents)

  • Right to access your personal data
  • Right to rectification (correction) of data
  • Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object to processing

CCPA Rights (California Residents)

  • Right to know what personal information is collected
  • Right to delete personal information
  • Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

Note: Since we don't collect personal information, most data subject requests may not be applicable. However, you can always contact us to discuss your privacy concerns.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website 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 you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

8. International Users

Our website is accessible globally. If you are visiting from outside the United States, please be aware that any information collected may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where our servers are located. By using our website, you consent to such transfer and processing.

9. Changes to This Privacy 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 make changes:

  • We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Significant changes will be highlighted on our website
  • We encourage you to review this policy periodically
10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Website: https://atbashcipher.com
Email: privacy@atbashcipher.com
Response Time: We aim to respond within 48 hours

For faster assistance with technical issues, please visit our FAQ page or use the contact information provided on our main website.