Privacy Policy

1. Controller & Contact

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

For data protection inquiries, please contact us at the email address above.

2. Privacy-First Architecture

Fair-QR is designed with privacy at its core:

• No Server-Side Processing: All QR code generation happens entirely in your browser. Your data never leaves your device.
• No User Accounts: We don't require registration or store any personal information.
• No Tracking: We don't track your behavior or create user profiles.
• No Cookies: We don't use cookies for tracking or analytics purposes.

3. Local Storage (Browser History)

Fair-QR uses your browser's LocalStorage to save your QR code history (last 10 codes) for your convenience. This data:

• Is stored only on your device (not on our servers)
• Is accessible only to you
• Can be deleted at any time by clearing your browser data or using the "Clear History" button
• Includes: QR code content, colors, size, error correction level, and timestamp

4. Hosting & Technical Processing

Fair-QR is hosted on Vercel Inc. (USA). When you visit our website, Vercel may process the following technical data for hosting purposes:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referrer URL
• IP address (anonymized)
• Date and time of access

This processing is necessary for the technical delivery of the website (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f) - legitimate interest). Vercel does not merge this data with other data sources.

Learn more: Vercel Privacy Policy

5. Web Analytics (Vercel Analytics)

We use Vercel Analytics to understand how visitors use Fair-QR and improve our service. Vercel Analytics is privacy-friendly and GDPR-compliant:

• No cookies: Uses hash-based visitor identification instead of third-party cookies
• No personal tracking: Does not collect personal identifiers that could track you across websites
• Anonymous data: All data is anonymized and used only for aggregated statistics
• 24-hour retention: Visitor sessions are automatically discarded after 24 hours
• No IP addresses stored: IP addresses are not stored or logged

Data collected:

• Page views and URL paths
• Referrer (where you came from)
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• General geolocation (country/region level only)

This processing is based on our legitimate interest to improve the service (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)). No consent banner is required as Vercel Analytics does not use cookies or track personal data.

Learn more: Vercel Analytics Privacy

6. SSL/TLS Encryption

This website uses SSL/TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of all content. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the "https://" prefix in your browser's address bar and the lock icon.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: Request information about your personal data we process
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured format
• Right to object: Object to processing of your data
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior processing)
• Right to lodge a complaint: File a complaint with a supervisory authority

Note: Since Fair-QR processes almost no personal data, most of these rights are not applicable. However, you can always contact us at office@wapps.studio with any concerns.

8. Data Retention

We do not collect or store personal data on our servers. Any data stored in your browser's LocalStorage remains until you clear it manually.

9. Third-Party Links

Fair-QR may contain links to external websites (e.g., our company website, support links). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. Please review their privacy policies separately.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We recommend reviewing this page periodically. The current version is always available at this URL.

Last updated: January 2025

11. Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority. The competent authority for Austria is: