Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 1, 2026

Our Privacy Promise

We don't collect, store, or share your personal data. All text processing happens locally in your browser.

This privacy policy was last updated on January 1, 2026.

We may update this policy periodically. We'll notify users of any material changes.

Quick Summary

  • No text data is sent to our servers
  • No personal information is collected
  • No cookies for tracking purposes
  • No third-party analytics or tracking
  • 100% client-side processing

1. Information We Don't Collect

SlugGenius is designed with privacy as a fundamental principle. We want to be explicitly clear about what we do NOT collect:

No Text Content Collection

When you use our text analysis tools (character counter, word counter, text case converter, etc.), the text you input is processed entirely in your browser. We never receive, store, or have access to the content you analyze.

No Personal Information

We don't require accounts, registration, or login. We don't collect names, email addresses, IP addresses, or any other personally identifiable information.

No Usage Data Storage

We don't store logs of which tools you use, how often you use them, or any patterns of usage. There's no database tracking your activity.

2. Local Processing Explained

All SlugGenius tools operate on a client-side processing model:

How It Works: When you visit our website and use any tool, your browser downloads the necessary HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files. All text processing happens using JavaScript running locally in your browser.

Technical Implementation: Our tools use vanilla JavaScript and modern web APIs to perform text analysis. No data is transmitted to external servers for processing.

Benefits:

  • Privacy: Your text never leaves your device
  • Speed: Processing happens instantly without network latency
  • Offline Capability: Tools work without internet connection after initial page load
  • Security: No risk of data breaches on our servers

3. Cookies and Analytics

Essential Cookies

We use only essential, functional cookies that are necessary for the website to work properly:

  • Settings Preferences: Cookies may store your tool preferences (like dark mode, default settings) locally on your device
  • Session Management: Basic session cookies for website functionality

These cookies are first-party cookies and are not used for tracking or analytics.

No Tracking Cookies

We do NOT use:

  • Google Analytics or similar tracking services
  • Advertising cookies
  • Third-party tracking pixels
  • Behavioral tracking tools

Browser Storage

We may use browser localStorage to remember your preferences (like tool settings) to improve your user experience. This data:

  • Is stored only on your device
  • Is not transmitted to our servers
  • Can be cleared at any time through browser settings
  • Contains no personal information

4. Third Party Services

External Resources

We use the following third-party services that may have their own privacy policies:

CDN Services

We use content delivery networks (CDNs) for fonts, icons, and CSS frameworks. These services may collect standard access logs.

Services: jsDelivr, Cloudflare

Form Processing (Contact Form Only)

Our contact form uses Web3Forms for form submission processing. Messages you send through our contact form are subject to Web3Forms' privacy policy.

Donation Processing

If you choose to support us via BuyMeACoffee, your interaction is subject to BuyMeACoffee's privacy policy.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our site and to read the privacy policies of each website that collects personal information.

5. Data Security

Security Measures

While we don't collect or store user data, we implement security measures to protect our website and users:

  • HTTPS encryption for all communications
  • Regular security updates and patches
  • Secure hosting with reputable providers
  • Minimal codebase with no unnecessary dependencies

Limitations

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect our website, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, especially since security also depends on your device and browser security.

Important: Since all text processing happens in your browser, the security of your text data depends largely on your own device security, browser security settings, and network security.

6. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

COPPA Compliance: We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Our tools are designed to be safe for users of all ages, but we don't specifically target children.

Parental Control: If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. Since we don't collect personal information, this is unlikely, but we take all privacy concerns seriously.

Educational Use: Our tools are frequently used by students and in educational settings. This use is encouraged, and we maintain our no-data-collection policy for all users regardless of age.

7. Your Rights

Data Subject Rights

Under various privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.), you have certain rights regarding your personal data. Since we don't collect personal data, most of these rights don't apply, but we want to be transparent:

Right to Access

You have the right to know what data we have about you. Since we have no data about you, this request would result in a confirmation of zero data.

Right to Deletion

You have the right to request deletion of your data. Since we have no data to delete, this request is automatically satisfied.

Right to Correction

You have the right to correct inaccurate data. Since we don't collect data, there's nothing to correct.

Right to Portability

You have the right to receive your data in a portable format. We have no data to provide.

Exercising Your Rights

If you have any questions about your privacy rights or believe we might have collected data about you (which we don't), please contact us through our contact form.

8. Policy Changes

Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by:

  • Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Posting a notice on our website if changes are significant
  • Updating our GitHub repository for major changes

Continued Use

Your continued use of our website after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.

Version History

Version Date Changes
2.2 January 1, 2026 Initial privacy policy published

9. Contact Information

Questions and Concerns

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

Primary Contact

Through our website contact form:

Contact SlugGenius
GitHub Issues

For technical privacy concerns:

Contact SlugGenius

Response Time

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 7 business days.

Note: Since we don't collect personal data, we don't have a designated Data Protection Officer (DPO) as required by GDPR for data-collecting organizations.

Privacy by Design

At SlugGenius, privacy isn't an afterthought—it's built into our tools from the ground up. We believe you should be able to use powerful text analysis tools without compromising your privacy.