Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 22 May 2025

1. Who We Are

Glitch-TextGenerator.com (“Site,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is an online tool that lets people create glitch / Zalgo / corrupted Unicode text for personal or commercial projects.

2. Information We Collect

CategoryExamplesPurpose
Text Input (optional)The words you paste into the generatorRender glitch output; never stored after your session ends
Usage DataIP address, browser type, device ID, pages visited, time-on-pageTraffic analytics, fraud prevention, service optimization
Cookies & Similar TechFirst-party session cookie, Google Analytics cookieRemember preferences, compile anonymous stats

We do not knowingly collect “special category” data (race, political opinions, biometric identifiers, etc.).

3. How We Use Your Info

  • Provide, maintain & improve the generator
  • Diagnose technical issues and defend against abuse
  • Measure marketing performance (e.g., which landing page converts best)
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Bases (GDPR)

BasisWhy It Applies
ConsentYou choose to paste text, accept cookies, or subscribe to updates.
Legitimate InterestsSite security, analytics, and feature improvement.
Legal ObligationsResponding to lawful data-access requests or court orders.

5. Data Retention

  • Text input: purged automatically when you leave or refresh the page
  • Analytics logs: up to 26 months, then aggregated or deleted
  • Email list: until you unsubscribe or your address bounces

6. Data Security

We encrypt traffic with HTTPS, store logs on access-controlled servers, and audit code for OWASP Top-10 risks.

7. Third-Party Services

We rely on:

  • Cloudflare (global CDN & DDoS protection)
  • Google Analytics 4 (anonymous usage tracking; IP anonymization enabled)
  • SendGrid (transactional email for “Contact Us” form responses)

Each provider has its own privacy practices.

8. Your Rights

  • Access / Export your personal data
  • Correct or Delete inaccurate data
  • Object to processing or withdraw consent
  • Lodge a complaint with your local data-protection authority

California residents may request a “Shine the Light” report or opt-out of “sale” (we don’t sell personal data anyway).

9. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to anyone under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal info from minors.

10. Changes to This Policy

We’ll post any updates here and revise the “Effective Date.” Material changes may be announced via banner or email.

11. Contact Us

privacy@glitch-textgenerator.com
Glitch-Text Generator LLC, 8 The Wormhole, Wilmington, DE 19801, USA