1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

OCR Translator uses cookies to:

Keep you signed in to your account
Remember your preferences and settings
Understand how you use our Service
Improve our Service and user experience
Ensure the security of our Service
Provide personalized features

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Service to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:

Authentication and account access
Security and fraud prevention
Session management
Load balancing

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow us to remember your preferences and provide enhanced features:

Language preferences
Theme preferences (light/dark mode)
User interface customizations
Recently used features

3.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Service:

Number of visitors
Pages visited and time spent
Navigation patterns
Feature usage statistics

3.4 Performance Cookies

These cookies help us improve the performance of our Service:

Page load times
Error tracking
Service reliability metrics

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use services from trusted third parties that may also set cookies on your device:

Authentication Services: For social login (Google, Discord)
Payment Processors: For secure payment processing (Stripe)
Analytics Services: For understanding user behavior
CDN Services: For content delivery and performance

These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, and we encourage you to review them.

5. Cookie Duration

We use both session cookies and persistent cookies:

Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. Duration varies from days to years depending on the purpose

6. Managing Cookies

You have the right to control and manage cookies. You can:

6.1 Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to:

View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
Block third-party cookies
Block all cookies from specific websites
Block all cookies from all websites
Delete all cookies when you close your browser

6.2 Impact of Blocking Cookies

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience:

You may not be able to stay signed in
Your preferences may not be saved
Some features may not work properly
The Service may appear in a default state

7. Browser-Specific Instructions

For information on managing cookies in specific browsers:

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, our operations, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Email: team@ocrtranslator.com