Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Free OCR AI. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we look after your personal data when you visit our website and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: Email address, name, and authentication credentials when you register.
• Google Account Information: If you sign up using Google, we collect your Google ID, email, name, and profile picture.
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our service, including OCR requests, file uploads, and feature usage.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and login timestamps.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain our OCR services
• Process your uploaded images and deliver OCR results
• Manage your account and authenticate your access
• Track your OCR credit usage and storage limits
• Improve our service quality and user experience
• Send important service notifications
• Prevent fraud and ensure platform security

4. Data Storage and Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. Your passwords are encrypted using bcrypt hashing. Your uploaded images and OCR results are stored securely and are accessible only to you. We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Authentication: For secure Google sign-in functionality
• Baidu OCR API: For processing optical character recognition requests

These services have their own privacy policies governing how they use your information.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Export your data
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Object to processing of your data

7. Cookies

We use essential cookies and local storage to maintain your login session and provide core functionality. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies.

8. Data Retention

We retain your account information and uploaded content for as long as your account remains active. You can request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time. Deleted data will be permanently removed from our systems within 30 days.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this 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.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]