Privacy Policy

This Privacy Notice for Make QR Code ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") outlines how and why we may collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your information when you use our services ("Services"). This applies when you:

as the Data Controller, we are responsible for collecting, processing, and storing personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws to ensure the protection of your privacy.

You can access our website at https://www.makefreeqr.com/ without needing to provide any personal information. However, if you choose to register or subscribe to one of our plans, you will be required to provide certain personal details.


If you have any questions or concerns, reading this Privacy Notice will help you understand your privacy rights and options.


If you do not agree with our practices, we advise you not to use our Services. For any further inquiries or concerns, feel free to contact us at support@makefreeqr.com.


1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?


Personal information you disclose to us: we collect personal information that you share with us. We gather personal information that you willingly provide when you register for our Services, inquire about our products or Services, engage in activities within the Services, or otherwise contact us.


Personal Information provided by you: the type of personal information we collect depends on how you interact with us, the choices you make, and the specific products and features you use.


Sensitive Information: we do not process sensitive data.


Payment Data: if you make a purchase, our payment provider may collect necessary payment information to complete the transaction. All payment data is handled by Stripe. You can read their privacy notice here: https://stripe.com/en-ca/privacy.


Social Media Login Data: if you choose to register using a social media account like Google, we will collect the necessary information associated with that account to complete your registration.


Information automatically collected: we collect certain details, such as your IP address and browser/device information, automatically when you use our Services. When you visit, use, or navigate through the Services, we automatically gather certain details. This information doesn't identify you personally (like your name or contact details), but may include things like device and browser characteristics, IP address, language preferences, and other technical data. This data is mainly used for ensuring the security and functionality of our Services, as well as for internal analytics and reporting. Additionally, we use cookies and similar technologies to collect information. For more details, please refer to our Cookie Policy.


2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

We process your information to provide, improve, and manage our Services, communicate with you, ensure security and fraud prevention, and comply with legal requirements. We may also use your information for other purposes if you consent.


We process your personal information for several reasons based on how you interact with our Services, including:


Account Creation and Authentication: We may use your information to help you create and access your account and to maintain its functionality.


Feedback Requests: We may use your information to ask for feedback and contact you regarding your experience with our Services.


Service Usage and Error Monitoring: We may process your information to monitor how our Services are being used and identify any errors that occur.


Marketing and Promotional Communications: With your consent, we may use your information for marketing and promotional purposes. You can opt-out of these communications at any time.


Targeted Advertising: We may process your information to provide personalized content and advertisements based on your interests, location, and other factors.


Identifying Usage Trends: We may analyze how you use our Services to better understand user behavior and improve our offerings.


Evaluating Marketing Campaign Effectiveness We may use your information to measure the success of our marketing and promotional campaigns and tailor them to your needs.


Protecting Vital Interests: If necessary, we may process your information to protect someone's vital interests, such as preventing harm.


3. WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

We process your personal information only when necessary and when we have a valid legal reason to do so under applicable laws. This may include your consent, compliance with legal obligations, fulfilling contractual requirements, protecting your rights, or serving our legitimate business interests.


For Users in the EU and UK


Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR, we are required to specify the legal bases for processing your personal data. We may rely on the following:


Consent. We process your information when you have given us explicit permission to do so for a specific purpose. You may withdraw your consent withdrawing your consent at any time .


Legitimate Interests. We may process your data when it is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided they do not override your rights and freedoms. Examples include:


- Sending promotional offers and discounts

- Personalizing advertisements and content

- Analyzing service usage to improve user experience

- Supporting marketing initiatives

- Enhancing product and service functionality


Legal Obligations. We may process your information to comply with legal requirements, such as cooperating with law enforcement, defending our legal rights, or providing information in legal proceedings.


Vital Interests. If necessary, we may process your information to protect your vital interests or those of a third party, such as in situations involving potential harm or safety threats.


For Users in Canada

We process your personal information with your explicit (express) or implied consent, depending on the circumstances. You may withdraw your consent at any time.

In certain cases, we may process your information without consent when permitted by law, including:


- If it is in the clear interest of an individual and obtaining consent is not feasible in a timely manner

- For fraud detection, prevention, and investigations

- In specific business transactions, under legal conditions

- For identifying injured, ill, or deceased individuals and notifying next of kin

- If there are reasonable grounds to believe someone is at risk of financial abuse

- When obtaining consent could compromise an investigation into a contract breach or legal violation

- If required by a subpoena, warrant, court order, or legal procedure

- If the information was created as part of an individual’s professional, business, or employment activities

- If the data is collected for journalistic, artistic, or literary purposes

- If the information is publicly available as defined by regulations


4. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

We may share your information in specific situations outlined in this section and with certain categories of third parties.

We may share your personal data with third-party service providers ("third parties") who assist us in operating our business and providing services on our behalf. These third parties require access to your information to perform their functions. The categories of third parties we work with include:


  • Payment Processors

  • Data Analytics Services

  • Advertising Networks


Additionally, we may disclose your personal information in the following circumstances:


Business Transfers. If our company undergoes a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, financing, or similar business transaction, your information may be shared or transferred as part of that process.


Use of Google Maps Platform APIs: We may share data with Google Maps Platform APIs (e.g., Google Maps API, Places API) when you use location-based features. Your location data may be stored on your device ("cache"), and you can withdraw your consent at any time by reaching out to us using the contact details provided at the end of this document.


5. HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS?

If you sign up or log in to our Services using a social media account, we may access certain details from that account.

Our Services allow you to register and log in using your Google account. If you choose this option, we will receive certain profile information from Google, which may include details such as your name and email address. The specific information we access depends on what you have chosen to make public on your Google profile.

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy notice unless a longer retention period is required by law (e.g., for tax or accounting purposes).

When we no longer have a legitimate business need to process your personal data, we will either delete or anonymize it. If immediate deletion is not feasible (for instance, if the data is stored in backup archives), we will securely store and isolate it until deletion becomes possible.


6. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

We retain your information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy notice, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

We will store your personal information only for as long as it is needed to achieve the purposes described in this privacy notice, unless legal obligations (such as tax or accounting requirements) mandate a longer retention period.

When we no longer have a legitimate business need to process your personal data, we will either delete or anonymize it. If deletion is not feasible (for example, if the data is stored in backup archives), we will securely store it and restrict any further processing until deletion becomes possible.


7. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?

We use organizational and technical security measures to safeguard your personal data.

We have implemented appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is entirely secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

You should always exercise caution when sharing information online. Additionally, you acknowledge that, even after deletion, some personal or non-personal data may remain accessible in cached files or if other users have copied or stored it.


8. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?

We do not knowingly collect or market to individuals under 18 years of age.

We do not intentionally collect data from or direct marketing efforts toward individuals under the age of 18. By using our Services, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old or that you are a parent or legal guardian providing consent for a minor to use our Services.

If we discover that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a user under 18, we will take immediate steps to deactivate the account and delete the data from our records. If you become aware of any information we may have collected from a minor, please contact us at support@makefreeqr.com so we can take appropriate action.


9. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?

If you are located in certain regions, such as the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom (UK), or Canada, you have specific rights that grant you greater access to and control over your personal data. You may review, update, or delete your account at any time.

If you are in the EEA, UK, or Canada, data protection laws grant you certain rights regarding your personal information. You can exercise these rights at any time by contacting us atsupport@makefreeqr.com. We will review and respond to your request in accordance with applicable laws.


If you are in the EEA or UK: and believe your personal data is being processed unlawfully, you have the right to file a complaint with your local data protection authority.

If you are in Switzerland: you may contact the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner.


Withdrawing your consent: If we rely on your consent to process your personal information (either express or implied, depending on applicable law), you may withdraw your consent at any time by reaching out to us via the contact details provided in the "HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?" section below.

Opting Out of Marketing Communications: You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in our emails. Even after opting out, we may still send you essential service-related messages, such as account updates or responses to service requests.


Managing Your Account Information

If you wish to review, update, or delete your account information, you can:

Log in to your account settings and update your details.

Contact us at support@makefreeqr.com for further assistance.


10. DO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?

California residents have special rights regarding their personal information.

Under California Civil Code Section 1798.83 (also known as the "Shine the Light" law), California residents can request information about the personal data we collect and how it is shared.

To exercise your privacy rights, you can contact us atsupport@makefreeqr.com. We will handle your request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.


11. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?

we update this notice as needed to comply with legal requirements.

We may revise this privacy notice periodically to reflect changes in our practices or to comply with new regulations. Any updates will be indicated by a revised "Last Updated" date, and the changes will take effect once the updated version is accessible.

We encourage you to review this privacy notice regularly to stay informed about how we protect your information.


12. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?

If you have any questions or feedback regarding this notice, feel free to reach out to us via email at support@makefreeqr.com.


COOKIE POLICY

This Cookie Policy explains how Make QR Code ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website https://www.makefreeqr.com ("Website"). It outlines what these technologies are, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

In some cases, the data collected through cookies may be considered personal information if it is combined with other identifying details.


What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They help websites function efficiently, enhance user experience, and provide analytical data.

  • First-party cookies are set directly by the website you are visiting.

  • Third-party cookies are set by external providers and enable additional features, such as advertising, analytics, or interactive content.


Why do we use cookies?

We use both first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons:


  • Essential Cookies: Required for core website functionality, such as accessing secure areas.
  • Performance & Functionality Cookies: Improve website performance and user experience but are not strictly necessary. Without these, some features (like video playback) may not work properly.
  • Analytics & Advertising Cookies: Third parties may place these cookies to track usage trends, improve marketing efforts, and personalize advertising.

More details on the specific cookies we use can be found in the table below.


How to Manage Cookies

You have the option to accept or decline cookies. You can manage your preferences through our Cookie Consent Manager, allowing you to choose which categories of cookies you want to allow. However, essential cookies cannot be disabled, as they are necessary for website functionality. Since cookie settings vary by browser, you can adjust your preferences by accessing your browser’s settings or help menu for detailed instructions. If you reject cookies, you can still browse our website, but some features may be limited.


Need More Information?

If you have any questions about how we use cookies and similar technologies, please contact us at

support@makefreeqr.com