Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Note Counter ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our money counting service.

By using Note Counter, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Automatic Data Collection

When you visit Note Counter, we automatically collect certain information:

• Location Data: Country and regional information via IP geolocation (collected once per device)
• IP Address Hash: Privacy-friendly hashed identifier to prevent duplicate data submissions
• Browser Information: User agent, browser type, and version for compatibility
• Device Information: Device type, operating system
• Timezone: User's timezone for service optimization
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, features used

2.2 Local Storage Data

The following data is stored locally on your device:

• Currency counting sessions and denomination counts
• Application preferences (currency selection, display settings)
• History of counting sessions
• Custom currency configurations
• Privacy mode settings

Note: This data remains on your device and is not transmitted to our servers unless you explicitly use cloud sync features.

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and serve personalized advertisements:

3. Google AdSense and Advertising

3.1 How We Use Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on Note Counter. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites
• Measure ad performance and user interactions
• Provide aggregate reports on ad impressions, clicks, and other ad service usage

3.2 Google's Use of Data

Google and its partners use cookies to:

• Serve personalized ads to Note Counter visitors based on their visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet
• Serve ads based on demographics and interests
• Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns

Learn more about Google's data usage:

• How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps
• Google Privacy Policy
• Google Ad Settings

3.3 Opting Out of Personalized Advertising

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

• Google Ad Settings
• AboutAds.info (Digital Advertising Alliance)
• Your Online Choices (European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance)

Note: Opting out does not mean you will not see ads; it means the ads you see will be less relevant to your interests.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes:

• Service Delivery: Provide, maintain, and improve Note Counter
• Personalization: Remember your preferences and settings
• Analytics: Understand how users interact with our service
• Feature Development: Prioritize new features based on user location and usage patterns
• Advertising: Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Communication: Send updates, security alerts, and support messages
• Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws and regulations

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

5.1 Third-Party Service Providers

We share information with the following third-party service providers:

5.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

6. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Note Counter complies with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.

7. International Privacy Compliance

7.1 GDPR (European Union)

For users in the EU, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). You have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request copies of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of data processing
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data
• Right to Object: Object to data processing for certain purposes

7.2 CCPA (California)

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to know if personal information is sold or shared and to whom
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

Note: We do NOT sell your personal information.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information:

• HTTPS Encryption: All communications are encrypted using SSL/TLS
• Data Minimization: We collect only necessary data
• Access Controls: Limited access to personal data
• Regular Security Audits: Ongoing security assessments
• Secure Infrastructure: Industry-standard hosting and database security

Important: No method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Privacy Choices and Controls

9.1 Cookie Management

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Block all cookies
• Accept only first-party cookies
• Delete cookies after each browsing session
• Opt out of third-party advertising cookies

Note: Blocking cookies may affect functionality of Note Counter.

9.2 Privacy Mode

Note Counter includes a built-in Privacy Mode that hides all monetary amounts from the display.

9.3 Data Deletion

You can delete your locally stored data at any time by:

• Clearing browser cache and local storage
• Using the "Clear History" feature in Note Counter
• Contacting us to delete server-side data

10. Data Retention

We retain collected information for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce our agreements

Local Storage Data: Retained indefinitely on your device until you clear it

Analytics Data: Retained for 26 months

Location Data: Retained for service improvement purposes

11. Changes to This Privacy 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
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Providing notice on our website
• Sending an email notification (if applicable)

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: