Privacy Policy
EasyOCR ("we", "us", or "our") takes your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information. By using our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1Information Collection
When you use EasyOCR, we may collect the following information:
1.1 Information You Provide
- Image files: Images you upload for OCR recognition
- Feedback: Email address and message content when you contact us
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
- Device info: IP address, browser type, operating system, device model
- Usage data: Access time, page views, click behavior
- Cookies and similar technologies: To improve user experience and analyze website usage
2How We Use Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Provide OCR text recognition services
- Improve and optimize our service quality
- Analyze website usage and user behavior
- Respond to user inquiries and feedback
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or illegal activities
- Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
3Data Storage and Retention
We maintain strict data retention policies to protect your privacy:
- Image files: Uploaded images are only used for immediate OCR recognition and are deleted from the server immediately after processing. We do not save, backup, or use them for any other purpose.
- Log data: Server logs (including IP addresses, access times, etc.) are retained for 30 days for security analysis and service optimization.
- Cookie data: Depending on the cookie type, retention periods range from session end to a maximum of 2 years. You can clear cookies at any time through your browser settings.
4Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the website to improve our services (Google Analytics).
- Advertising Cookies: Used to display relevant ads and measure advertising effectiveness (Google AdSense).
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
5Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services to provide and improve our services:
Google Analytics
Used to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics collects anonymous usage data.
View Google Privacy PolicyGoogle AdSense
Used to display ads on our website. Google, as a third-party ad provider, uses cookies to serve personalized ads on your browser.
Google's advertising cookies enable it to serve ads to you based on your visits to this site and other sites.
Learn about Google AdsYou can visit aboutads.info or youronlinechoices.com to opt out of personalized advertising.
6Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights:
- Access: You have the right to know what personal information we have collected about you.
- Correction: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Deletion: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information (in certain circumstances).
- Objection: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information for certain purposes.
- Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@easyocr.org.
7Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification, or destruction:
- HTTPS Encryption: All data transmission is encrypted via SSL/TLS.
- Access Control: Strict limitations on access to personal information.
- Regular Audits: Regular review and update of security measures.
- Immediate Deletion: Uploaded images are deleted immediately after processing.
While we implement these measures, please note that no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure.
8Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
9Privacy Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated Privacy Policy will be posted on this page with the "Last Updated" date.
If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by posting a prominent notice on our website or by sending you a notification directly. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
Your continued use of our services after any changes indicates your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
10Contact Us
If you have any questions, comments, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:
Privacy inquiries: privacy@easyocr.org
General support: support@easyocr.org
We will respond to your request within 30 days of receipt.