Privacy Policy for barcodegen.net

Introduction

Welcome to Free Barcode Generator Online (barcodegen.net). Your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our free online barcode generation tools — including the Barcode Generator, Barcode Scanner, and Barcode Label Print features. By using the Website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

Information Collection and Use

We collect the following types of data to provide you with a better experience while using barcodegen.net:

  1. Usage Data

    • What We Collect: Information about how you interact with our Website, including pages visited, barcode formats selected, features used (e.g. bulk barcode generation, barcode scanner, label print), and usage frequency.
    • Purpose: To analyze user engagement, improve service performance, and understand which barcode formats and tools are most valuable to our users.

  2. Device & Technical Information

    • What We Collect: Data regarding the devices you use to access the Website, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and referring URLs.
    • Purpose: To optimize our service for different devices and browsers, and to ensure compatibility across platforms — including mobile users who generate barcodes on the go.

  3. Barcode Input Data

    • What We Collect: Values you enter into the barcode generator (e.g. product codes, URLs, ISBNs) are processed in real-time directly in your browser.
    • Purpose: Barcode input data is used solely to generate your barcode output. This data is not stored on our servers unless you explicitly use a shareable link feature, in which case your parameters may be encoded in the URL.

  4. Cookies

    • What We Collect: Small data files placed on your device that help us track user preferences, remember settings (such as barcode format or display options), and analyze site traffic.
    • Purpose: To enhance the functionality of our service, personalize your experience, and support analytics. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect certain Website features.

Advertising, Cookies, and Third-Party Identifiers

barcodegen.net may display advertising served by Google AdSense or other advertising partners. These third-party advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses, device identifiers, and similar technologies to serve ads, measure ad performance, limit repeated ad views, detect invalid traffic, and help show ads that are relevant to users.

Google and its partners may place and read cookies on your browser or use web beacons or IP addresses as a result of ad serving on this Website. Google's use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet. You can learn more about how Google uses information from sites and apps that use its services at How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.

You can manage or opt out of personalized advertising through Google's ad settings at https://adssettings.google.com. You can also disable cookies through your browser settings, although some Website features may not work as expected.

We do not pass barcode input values, email addresses, phone numbers, or other personally identifiable information to Google in ad requests. Please avoid encoding sensitive or personal information into barcode values or shareable barcode URLs.

Data Storage and Security

We take the security of your information seriously. Any data we collect is stored securely, and we implement reasonable security measures — including encryption and access controls — to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your information.

However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, and you use the Website at your own risk.

Importantly, barcode input values are processed client-side in your browser and are not transmitted to or stored on our servers during normal usage, minimizing any risk to your data.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties, except in the following circumstances:

  • To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests from public authorities.
  • To protect the rights, property, or safety of barcodegen.net, our users, or others.
  • To trusted third-party service providers (such as analytics or hosting partners) who assist us in operating the Website, subject to confidentiality agreements. These partners are not permitted to use your information for their own purposes.

barcodegen.net offers features such as "Copy Barcode Link" (e.g. /api/barcode/Code128/ABC-123) and "Link to This Page", which encode your barcode parameters into a publicly accessible URL. If you use these features, please be aware that anyone with the link can view or access the barcode and its associated parameters. Do not encode sensitive or confidential information into shareable barcodes.

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services (such as social platforms or documentation resources). barcodegen.net is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

Children's Privacy

barcodegen.net 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 provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected] and we will take appropriate steps to remove such information.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete any personal information we hold about you.
  • Opt out of any marketing or promotional communications.
  • Object to or restrict certain types of data processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised effective date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Website: barcodegen.net
Email: [email protected]

By using barcodegen.net, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. Thank you for trusting us with your information — and for using our free barcode generator!