About This Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how QR Chameleon ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website or use our URL shortening and QR code generation service. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we handle your data.

Data Controller

QR Chameleon is the data controller responsible for your personal data collected through cookies on our platform. If you have questions about our cookie practices, please contact us at: privacy@qrchameleon.com

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how their site is being used.

Cookies can be "session cookies" (which are deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them). We use both types depending on the purpose.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for several purposes:

To authenticate you and keep you logged into your account
To remember your preferences and settings
To understand how you use our service so we can improve it
To track interactions with shortened links and QR codes you create
To process payments securely
To display relevant advertisements to users on free accounts

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our service to function and cannot be disabled. They include cookies that allow you to log in to your account, maintain your session while using the dashboard, and access secure areas of the platform. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.

Examples: Authentication tokens, session identifiers, security tokens

Duration: Session or up to 30 days for "remember me" functionality

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your display preferences, selected time zones, or dashboard layout choices. If you do not allow these cookies, some features may not function properly.

Examples: User preferences, UI settings, recently viewed items

Duration: Up to 1 year

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information about usage patterns. This data helps us improve our service and user experience. The information collected is aggregated and anonymous.

Examples: Pages visited, features used, time spent on site

Duration: Up to 2 years

Link and QR Code Tracking

As a core part of our service, when someone clicks a shortened link or scans a QR code you've created, we collect analytics data about that interaction. This is fundamental to providing you with insights about your link and QR code performance. The data collected includes:

IP address (used for geographic location, then anonymized)
Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)
Browser and operating system
Referring website or application
Date and time of the click or scan
Approximate geographic location (city, region, country)

This tracking occurs at the point of redirect and is essential to the analytics features of our service. We implement bot detection to filter non-human traffic and provide accurate metrics.

Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services that may set their own cookies:

Stripe (Payment Processing)

When you subscribe to a paid plan, Stripe processes your payment information. Stripe may use cookies for fraud prevention and to process transactions securely. We do not have access to or control over Stripe's cookies.

Learn more: Stripe Privacy Policy

Google AdSense (Advertising)

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements to users on our free plan. AdSense may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other websites. Advertising revenue from free accounts helps us provide the service at no cost to those users. Users on paid subscription plans do not see advertisements.

Learn more: Google Advertising Policies

Google (Authentication)

If you choose to sign in with Google, Google may set cookies to facilitate the authentication process. These cookies are governed by Google's privacy practices.

Learn more: Google Privacy Policy

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have control over cookies on your device. Here's how you can manage them:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options in your browser's "Settings," "Preferences," or "Privacy" menu. Common options include:

Blocking all cookies
Accepting only first-party cookies
Deleting cookies when you close your browser
Browsing in "private" or "incognito" mode

Browser-Specific Guides

For detailed instructions on managing cookies in your browser:

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that if you disable or delete cookies, some features of our service may not work properly. Essential cookies are required for authentication—without them, you will not be able to log in to your account or access the dashboard.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting that sends a signal to websites requesting that they not track the user. Currently, there is no industry standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. Our service does not currently respond differently to DNT signals, but you can use the browser cookie controls described above to manage tracking.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.