Privacy Policy
Overview
ASCII World (ascii-world.com) is a free reference website for ASCII codes, character encodings, and related tools. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how your information is handled. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that data.
Data Collection
ASCII World does not require user accounts, logins, or registration of any kind. We do not collect personal information such as names, email addresses, or phone numbers through the site itself.
All conversion tools and utilities on this site process data within your browser. Text and data you enter into our tools is not transmitted to any server.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics collects information such as:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website or search engine
- Browser type, operating system, and screen resolution
- Approximate geographic location (city/country level)
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
This data is collected using cookies and is processed by Google in accordance with their privacy policy. The information is aggregated and used solely to improve our content and user experience.
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Google Ads
This site may display advertisements served by Google Ads (Google AdSense). Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing patterns.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
For more information about how Google uses data when you use our site, see How Google uses information from sites that use its services.
Cookies and Local Storage
ASCII World uses the following types of cookies and storage:
- Local storage - Used to remember your preferred color theme (light or dark mode). This data stays in your browser and is not transmitted to any server.
- Analytics cookies - Set by Google Analytics to distinguish users and sessions. These cookies expire after a defined period and are used solely for analytics purposes.
- Advertising cookies - Set by Google Ads to serve relevant advertisements and measure ad performance.
Third-Party Services
In addition to Google Analytics and Google Ads, this site may use third-party services for hosting and content delivery. These services may collect standard server logs (such as IP addresses and request timestamps) as part of their normal operations. We do not control or have direct access to this data.
External Links
ASCII World contains links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
Children's Privacy
ASCII World is a general-purpose educational reference site. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us and we will take steps to remove such information.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at [email protected].