Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2024
Last Updated: December 1, 2024
Introduction
Chinese Word Counter ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our text statistics tool. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.
Consent
By using our website and services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
We do not collect any personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily provide it to us. Personal information refers to individually identifiable information such as your name, address, email address, telephone number, and other contact information.
Non-Personal Information
We may automatically receive and record non-personal information from your browser, including your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamp, and clickstream data.
Text Data
Our tool processes text data that you input into our text statistics tool. This data is processed entirely in your browser and is not stored or transmitted to our servers. We do not collect, store, or analyze the content of your text.
How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect from you in the following ways:
- To personalize your experience on our website
- To improve our website and services
- To respond to your customer service requests
- To send periodic emails regarding your account or other products and services
- To monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience
Disclosure of Your Information
We may disclose information we collect about you in the following situations:
- With your consent: We may disclose your personal information with your consent.
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf.
- Compliance with Laws: We may disclose your information where required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
- Protection of Rights: We may disclose information where we believe it is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or the public.
Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. These sites have their own independent privacy policies, and we have no responsibility or liability for their content or activities.
Security of Your Information
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.
International Transfer
Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
- The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
- The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
GDPR Compliance
We are compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). For individuals in the European Economic Area (EEA), the GDPR provides certain rights regarding personal data processing.
CCPA Compliance
We are compliant with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). For California residents, the CCPA provides certain rights regarding personal information.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our 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 questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]