Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how OriginalityChecker.org (“we,” “our,” or “the site”) collects, uses, and handles information when you use our website and originality checking tool. We are committed to handling your information with care and transparency.

1. What information we collect

We collect minimal information necessary to operate the service. This includes:

• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on the site, browser type, operating system, and general geographic region (country/region level, derived from IP address).
• Technical data: IP address (anonymized after processing), referrer URL, and device type.
• Communication data: If you contact us by email, we retain that correspondence.

We do not require account registration and therefore do not collect names, email addresses, or personal profiles unless you contact us directly.

2. How we use your information

Information we collect is used to:

• Operate and maintain the website and analysis tool
• Understand aggregate usage patterns to improve the service
• Diagnose technical issues and ensure site security
• Respond to communications you initiate

We do not sell personal data to third parties. We do not use personal data for advertising profiling.

3. Text you submit for analysis

Text submitted through the analysis tool is processed transiently and is not stored. We do not retain, index, reproduce, or share submitted content. The text you paste is processed in memory for the purpose of generating your result and is not written to any persistent storage.

We recommend that users avoid submitting confidential, sensitive, or personally identifiable information through any online analysis tool, including this one, as a general best practice.

4. Cookies and tracking

We use a limited set of cookies necessary for the site to function and to collect anonymized analytics. These include:

• Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality.
• Analytics cookies: Used to understand aggregate traffic patterns. No personal profiles are built from this data.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. See our Cookie Policy for more detail.

5. Third-party services

We may use third-party analytics or infrastructure providers to operate this site. These providers process data on our behalf under appropriate data processing agreements. We do not integrate advertising networks or behavioral tracking platforms.

6. Data retention

Anonymized analytics data is retained for up to 26 months, after which it is deleted or further anonymized. IP addresses are anonymized within 24 hours of collection. Email correspondence is retained for as long as reasonably necessary to resolve your inquiry.

7. Your rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or request deletion of information we hold about you. Because we collect minimal personal data and do not require accounts, most users will have little or no data associated with them beyond anonymized analytics.

To make a data-related request, contact us at [email protected].

8. Children’s privacy

This site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through this site, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to remove it.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by an updated date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the site after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

10. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy can be directed to: [email protected]