Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 13, 2026

1. What Data We Collect

URL Codec (referred to as "the Service") is operated by Upliftorch. When you use the Service, we may collect non-personally identifiable information through the following means:

• Access Logs: Standard web server logs including browser type, operating system, anonymized IP address, pages visited, and access times.
• Cookies: Used to maintain preferences and for advertising-related functions (see Section 3).
• Usage Data: Anonymous page view statistics collected via Google Analytics to help us understand user behavior and improve the Service.

We do not collect any text you enter into the tool. All conversion operations are performed locally in your browser.

2. How We Use Collected Data

Anonymous usage data is used solely for the following purposes:

• Analyzing service usage patterns to improve tool features and user experience.
• Detecting and resolving technical issues.
• Understanding user needs to plan new feature development.
• Sustaining free service operations through advertising revenue.

3. Use of Cookies

The Service uses the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality. These cookies cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous usage statistics. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Advertising Cookies: Google AdSense uses cookies to display personalized ads (see Section 4).

You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect the functionality of some features.

4. Google AdSense Advertising

The Service uses Google AdSense to display advertisements to sustain free operations. Google AdSense may:

• Use cookies to display personalized ads based on your browsing history.
• Use the DoubleClick cookie to track advertising effectiveness.
• Share anonymous ad interaction data with Google advertising partners.

You can visit Google Ad Settings to manage your personalized ad preferences, or visit About Ads to learn more about opt-out options.

5. GDPR and Rights for EU Users

If you are located in the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Object: Object to our processing of your personal data.
• Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a structured format.

To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us at support@upliftorch.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including the use of HTTPS for encrypted transmission. However, no transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of data transmitted to the Service.

7. Third-party Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites. These websites have their own privacy policies, and we bear no responsibility for their content. We recommend reading their privacy policies before visiting.

8. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child, please contact us immediately and we will promptly delete it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date on this page. For significant changes, we will display a notice on the website. Continued use of the Service constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: support@upliftorch.com
• Company: Upliftorch