Privacy & Data Transparency

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 2026. This Privacy Policy details how Barcodes Generator handles personal information, cookie consent, and our 100% client-side computing guarantee.

1. Overview and Core Philosophy

At Barcodes Generator (accessible from https://barcodes-generator.com), accessible and transparent privacy is one of our foundational priorities. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that is collected and recorded by Barcodes Generator and how we use it, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and global privacy standards.

2. Our 100% Client-Side Processing Guarantee (Zero Data Retention)

Unlike most online utility websites that upload your data to remote cloud servers to process files, Barcodes Generator is engineered as a 100% client-side application.

What this means for your confidentiality:

  • Barcode Numbers & SKUs: The barcode strings, serial numbers, GTINs, FNSKUs, and ISBNs you type or paste into our tools are processed entirely within your device's web browser memory. They are never sent to our web servers, never logged, and never stored in any database.
  • Bulk CSV Files: When you upload a CSV spreadsheet using our Bulk Barcode Generator, the file is parsed exclusively inside your browser by our client-side engine. Zero lines of your inventory, product descriptions, or pricing catalog are ever transmitted across the internet.
  • Generated Label PDFs & Images: All PNG, SVG, and PDF exports are created on-the-fly inside your browser memory using HTML5 Canvas and client-side vector synthesis. No documents are ever created or hosted on our servers.

3. Information We Collect Automatically (Log Files)

Like almost all websites, Barcodes Generator follows a standard procedure of utilizing web server log files. Hostinger, our web hosting provider, automatically logs basic connection metadata when visitors access the website. The information collected by log files includes:

  • Internet Protocol (IP) addresses;
  • Browser type, language, and operating system;
  • Internet Service Provider (ISP);
  • Date and time stamp of access;
  • Referring and exit pages;
  • Number of clicks and pages viewed.

These server logs are used strictly for analyzing trends, administering the site, preventing automated denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, and maintaining network security. These log entries are not linked to any personally identifiable information and are purged automatically by our server rotation schedules.

4. Cookies and Local Storage Technologies

Barcodes Generator utilizes minimal cookies and modern browser localStorage APIs to improve your browsing experience:

  • Theme Preference (localStorage): We store your dark mode or light mode visual preference in your browser's local storage under the key bg_theme. This ensures the website renders in your preferred aesthetic without screen flicker.
  • Cookie Consent State (localStorage): When you click "Accept" or "Decline" on our floating cookie banner, your preference is saved locally under bg_cookie_consent so you are not repeatedly prompted on subsequent page visits.

5. Google DoubleClick DART Cookies & Third-Party Advertising

Google is a third-party vendor on our site. Google uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to barcodes-generator.com and other websites across the internet.

  • Third-party ad servers or ad networks use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons in their respective advertisements and links that appear on Barcodes Generator, which are sent directly to users' browsers. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs.
  • These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit.
  • Barcodes Generator has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.
  • Opting Out: Visitors may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads, or by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page at https://optout.networkadvertising.org/.

6. Communications Through Our Contact Form

When you contact us via our Contact Us Form or email us directly at barcodesgenerator.com@gmail.com, we collect the personal details you voluntarily provide (such as your name, email address, inquiry topic, and message content). We use this information exclusively to review, investigate, and respond to your specific request. We never sell, rent, trade, or share your contact email address with third parties or marketing lists.

7. GDPR Privacy Rights (For European Union & UK Residents)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), users residing in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom have specific statutory rights regarding their personal data:

  • The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
  • The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
  • The right to erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You have the right to request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.
  • The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
  • The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data.
  • The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at barcodesgenerator.com@gmail.com.

8. CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California consumers have the right to:

  • Request that a business disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data that a business has collected about consumers.
  • Request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that a business has collected.
  • Right to opt-out of sale: Request that a business that sells a consumer's personal data, not sell the consumer's personal data. Barcodes Generator does NOT sell your personal information.

9. Children's Information Protection

Protecting the privacy of young children on the internet is especially important to us. Barcodes Generator does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

10. Third-Party Links & Outbound Resources

Our website contains informational links to external resources (such as official GS1 portals, marketplace seller hubs, and open-source documentation). We have no control over the privacy practices or content of these external sites and advise you to consult their respective privacy policies.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy periodically to reflect technological updates, legal requirements, or operational changes. We will notify visitors of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page with an updated effective date. You are advised to review this page periodically for any changes.

12. Contacting Us Regarding Data Protection

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact our Data Protection Coordinator directly:

Email: barcodesgenerator.com@gmail.com
Website: https://barcodes-generator.com