Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

2. How We Use Your Data

We use the information we collect to:

• • Create and manage your account
• • Provide and improve the QR code generation service
• • Display QR scan analytics in your dashboard
• • Send account-related emails (e.g. verification, password reset)
• • Show relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
• • Understand site usage through Google Analytics
• • Maintain platform security and prevent abuse
• • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

3. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on this site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them for the following purposes:

• •Essential cookies — required for account login, session management, and CSRF security. The site cannot function properly without these.
• •Analytics cookies — we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site (pages visited, time spent, referral sources). This data is aggregated and anonymous.
• •Advertising cookies — we use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to show you ads based on your interests and prior visits to this and other websites.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. For full details, see our Cookie Policy.

4. Google AdSense & Advertising

We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements on this website. Google AdSense is operated by Google LLC. As part of this service:

• • Google may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other sites on the internet.
• • Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet.
• • We do not control the data Google collects through AdSense. Google's data practices are governed by the Google Privacy Policy.

You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting aboutads.info.

Our publisher ID is: ca-pub-8899927989181996

5. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect data such as pages visited, time on site, and traffic sources. This information is processed by Google LLC in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

We have enabled IP anonymisation in Google Analytics. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Third-Party Services

In addition to the services above, we use:

• • Hosting providers — to store and serve the platform
• • Google / Facebook OAuth — for optional social login (their privacy policies apply)
• • Email delivery services — for transactional emails only

These providers only receive data necessary to perform their function and are not permitted to use it for other purposes.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, your personal data and QR codes are permanently removed from our systems within 30 days, except where retention is required by law (e.g. billing records).

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• • Access the personal data we hold about you
• • Request correction of inaccurate data
• • Request deletion of your data
• • Object to or restrict certain processing
• • Request a portable copy of your data
• • Withdraw consent at any time
• • Opt out of personalised advertising (see Section 4)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@smartqrhub.com.

9. Data Deletion Instructions

You can request deletion of your account and all associated data using either of the following methods:

10. Children's Privacy

SmartQR Hub is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.