Privacy Policy for Artifact Cleaner
\r\nLast updated:Thursday 25 September 2025.
\r\nThis Privacy Policy describes how your information is collected, used, and shared when you use our website. By using the service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
\r\n1. Information We Collect
\r\nWe collect information in the following ways:
\r\na) Information Collected Automatically (for all users)
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- Anonymous Usage Data: When you use our text cleaning tool, we collect anonymous, non-personal information about the cleaning operations performed. This includes which cleaning rules were triggered (e.g., \"Smart Quotes Normalized\") and the count of changes made. This data is completely anonymous, not linked to you or your IP address, and is used solely to understand how the tool is used and to improve its effectiveness. \r\n
- Device and Connection Information: Like most websites, our server may log standard information your browser sends, such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system. This is used for security and troubleshooting purposes. \r\n
b) Information from Third-Party Services (with your consent)
\r\nWe use third-party services for analytics and advertising. These services may place cookies on your device to collect data, but only if you provide your consent via our cookie banner.
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- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to help us understand website traffic and usage patterns. For more information on how Google uses this data, please visit Google's Privacy Policy. \r\n
- Microsoft Clarity: We use Microsoft Clarity to capture how users interact with our website through behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replay. For more information, see the Microsoft Privacy Statement. \r\n
- Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Ads Settings. \r\n
2. How We Use Your Information
\r\nWe use the information we collect to:
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- Provide, operate, and maintain our website. \r\n
- Improve, personalize, and expand our website by analyzing how it is used. \r\n
- Ensure the security of our website and prevent fraud. \r\n
- Display advertisements to support the service (with your consent). \r\n
3. Data Sharing and Disclosure
\r\nWe do not sell your personal information. We may share information with third parties under the following circumstances:
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- Service Providers: We share information with our third-party service providers (Google, Microsoft) to perform services on our behalf, such as analytics and advertising. These providers have their own privacy policies governing how they use this information. \r\n
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities. \r\n
4. Data Security
\r\nWe use administrative and technical measures to protect your personal information. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
\r\n5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
\r\nWe use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service. For detailed information about the cookies we use and your choices regarding cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.
\r\n6. Children's Privacy
\r\nOur service is not intended for use by children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from them.
\r\n7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
\r\nWe may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
\r\n8. Contact Us
\r\nIf you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [Your Contact Email].