Privacy Policy

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

Last updated: October 10, 2025

🔒 Privacy Summary

  • No Personal Data Collection: We don't collect, store, or process any personal information.
  • Local Processing: All text generation happens in your browser locally.
  • No Server Storage: Your messages and images are never uploaded to our servers.
  • Anonymous Analytics: We only collect anonymous usage statistics via Google Analytics.

Information We Don't Collect

Unlike many web applications, our Fake Text Message Generator is designed with privacy-first principles:

  • We do not collect names, email addresses, or contact information
  • We do not store the text messages you create
  • We do not save or upload any images you use
  • We do not track your device information or location
  • We do not use cookies for tracking or identification
  • We do not require user accounts or registration

How Our Service Works

Our application operates entirely in your web browser:

  1. Local Processing: All text generation and image creation happens on your device
  2. Browser Storage: Settings are saved locally in your browser's storage
  3. No Uploads: Images and messages never leave your device
  4. Instant Download: Generated images are created and downloaded directly from your browser

Anonymous Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how our service is used, but only collect anonymous data:

  • Page views and session duration
  • General geographic region (country/state level)
  • Device type and browser information
  • Referral sources (how you found our site)

This data is aggregated and cannot be used to identify individual users. You can opt out of analytics by enabling "Do Not Track" in your browser or using ad blockers.

Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies and local storage to provide functionality and improve your experience. Here's a detailed breakdown:

✅ Essential Cookies (Required)

These are necessary for basic site functionality and cannot be disabled:

  • Session management and site functionality
  • Security and fraud prevention
  • Load balancing and performance

📊 Analytics Cookies (Optional)

Help us understand how you use our site:

  • Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat): Track anonymous page views and user behavior
  • Microsoft Clarity (_clck, _clsk): Session recordings and heatmaps for UX analysis
  • You can opt-out using browser "Do Not Track" or ad blockers

💰 Advertising Cookies (Optional)

Used by Google AdSense to display relevant ads:

  • Google AdSense (IDE, DSID, NID, ANID): Ad serving and personalization
  • DoubleClick (id, test_cookie): Ad targeting and frequency capping
  • These cookies may track your browsing across other websites
  • Used to show personalized ads based on your interests
  • Manage preferences: Google Ad Settings
  • Complete opt-out: NAI Opt-Out

💾 Local Storage (Essential)

Stored in your browser for functionality:

  • User preferences (theme, language, settings)
  • Message generator state (not uploaded to servers)
  • Analytics consent preferences

🛠️ How to Manage Cookies

You have full control over cookies:

  • Browser Settings: Block or delete cookies through your browser settings
  • Ad Preferences: Manage personalized ads at Google Ad Settings
  • Industry Opt-Out: Opt out of interest-based advertising at NAI Consumer Opt-Out
  • Do Not Track: Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser to request opt-out from tracking

Note: Blocking essential cookies may affect site functionality.

Third-Party Services

We use these external services to provide and improve our website:

📊 Google Analytics 4

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site through anonymous, aggregated data.

  • Data collected: Page views, session duration, device type, geographic region
  • Purpose: Website performance analysis and user experience improvement
  • Data retention: 14 months (configurable)
  • Privacy policy: Google Privacy Policy

🔍 Microsoft Clarity

We use Microsoft Clarity to understand user behavior through session recordings and heatmaps.

  • Data collected: Mouse movements, clicks, scrolling behavior (anonymized)
  • Purpose: UX optimization and usability improvements
  • Sensitive data: Automatically masked (passwords, emails, payment info)
  • Privacy policy: Microsoft Privacy Statement

💰 Google AdSense (Advertising)

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements that help support our free service.

  • Data collected: IP address, cookies, device identifiers, browsing behavior
  • Purpose: Serving relevant advertisements and measuring ad performance
  • Third-party advertisers: Google and its advertising partners may collect data
  • Personalization: Ads may be personalized based on your interests (you can opt-out)
  • Privacy policy: Google Advertising Privacy
  • Opt-out: Manage Ad Settings
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Vercel: Website hosting and content delivery network (CDN)
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Google Fonts: Typography loaded with privacy-first settings (no tracking)

Important: These third-party services operate independently and have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they handle your data.

Advertising and Personalization

We display advertisements through Google AdSense to support our free service. Here's how it works:

📢 How We Use Advertising

  • Purpose: Generate revenue to maintain and improve our free service
  • Provider: Google AdSense and its advertising partners
  • Ad Types: Display ads, text ads, and potentially video ads
  • Placement: Ads appear in designated areas that don't interfere with core functionality

🎯 How Personalized Advertising Works

Google AdSense may show you personalized ads based on:

  • Your browsing history across websites that use Google advertising
  • Your interactions with ads and websites
  • Information associated with your Google account (if signed in)
  • Your approximate location (based on IP address)
  • Device and browser characteristics

🛡️ Your Advertising Privacy Controls

You have complete control over personalized advertising:

1. Manage Google Ad Settings

Control what information Google uses for ads:

Visit Google Ad Settings →

2. Opt Out of Personalized Ads

Disable interest-based advertising from hundreds of ad networks:

3. Browser-Level Controls

Block third-party cookies or use privacy-focused browsers/extensions

4. Mobile Device Settings

iOS: Settings → Privacy → Tracking → Disable
Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of personalization

Note: Opting out means you'll still see ads, but they won't be tailored to your interests.

🔗 Third-Party Advertiser Disclosure

Google AdSense works with multiple advertising partners who may also collect data:

  • DoubleClick (Google's ad serving technology)
  • Various demand-side platforms and ad exchanges
  • Third-party advertisers who bid on ad inventory

For a complete list of Google's advertising partners, visit:Google AdSense Partners

Data Security

Since we don't collect personal data, there's minimal security risk:

  • All processing happens locally on your device
  • HTTPS encryption for all communications
  • No user databases or personal information storage
  • Regular security updates for our hosting infrastructure

Your Privacy Rights (GDPR/CCPA/ePrivacy Compliance)

We are committed to protecting your privacy rights under GDPR (EU), CCPA (California), ePrivacy Directive, and other privacy laws:

📋 Your Rights Regarding Personal Data

For data WE collect directly: Since we don't collect, store, or process any personal information (all processing happens locally in your browser), most traditional data rights don't apply.

For data collected by THIRD PARTIES (Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Google AdSense):

🔍 Right to Access

You can request access to data collected by third-party services through their respective privacy portals:

🗑️ Right to Deletion

Request deletion of your data from third-party services, or clear cookies and local storage in your browser settings.

📤 Right to Data Portability

Export your data from Google services via Google Takeout.

🚫 Right to Opt-Out

You can opt out of data collection at multiple levels:

  • Analytics: Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser or use ad blockers
  • Personalized Ads: Visit Google Ad Settings to disable personalization
  • All Tracking: Use browser privacy settings or privacy-focused browsers (Firefox, Brave, DuckDuckGo)

⚖️ Right to Object

Object to processing for direct marketing purposes by opting out of personalized advertising.

🔒 Right to Restriction

Restrict processing by blocking cookies or using browser privacy features.

🌎 California Residents (CCPA/CPRA Rights)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have additional rights:

  • Know: What personal information is collected (see third-party sections above)
  • Delete: Request deletion of your information from third-party services
  • Opt-Out of Sale: We do NOT sell personal information. However, some advertising cookies may constitute "sharing" under CPRA - you can opt out via Google Ad Settings
  • Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights

🇪🇺 EU/EEA Residents (GDPR Rights)

Under GDPR, you have comprehensive data protection rights (listed above). Additionally:

  • Legal Basis: Third-party cookies are based on your consent (obtained via browser settings)
  • Data Transfers: Third-party services may transfer data outside the EU using approved mechanisms (Standard Contractual Clauses, adequacy decisions)
  • Supervisory Authority: You can lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
  • Right to Lodge a Complaint: Contact your national data protection authority or the Irish DPC (for Google) / Luxembourg DPC (for Microsoft)

📧 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise your privacy rights:

Children's Privacy

Our service is safe for all ages as we don't collect any personal information. However, we recommend parental supervision for children under 13 to ensure appropriate use of the text generation features.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last modified" date. Since we don't collect contact information, we cannot notify users directly of changes.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us:

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