Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

ChangeNow ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website and use our online tools (the "Service").

2. Information We Collect

We collect minimal information to provide and improve our Service:

• Text You Enter: The text you type or paste into our word counter is processed entirely in your browser using client-side JavaScript. It is never transmitted to our servers.
• Contact Information: If you contact us via our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content.
• Usage Data: We may collect anonymous, aggregated usage data such as page views, browser type, device type, and referring URLs through analytics services.
• Cookies: We use essential cookies to remember your cookie consent preference. No tracking or advertising cookies are used.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the Service
• To respond to your inquiries
• To improve our tools and user experience
• To monitor usage patterns in aggregate
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Client-Side Processing

All text analysis (word counting, character counting, sentence counting, reading time calculations, and text transformations) is performed entirely in your browser. No text data is sent to any server. This is a fundamental design principle of ChangeNow.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information only in these circumstances:

• With service providers who assist in operating our website (e.g., hosting), under confidentiality agreements
• When required by law, regulation, or legal process
• To protect our rights, safety, or property, or that of our users

6. Cookies and Local Storage

We use:

• Essential cookies: To store your cookie consent preference
• Local storage: To remember your preferences (e.g., cookie consent status)

We do not use advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, or social media tracking scripts.

7. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services such as analytics providers. These services may collect anonymous usage data. We do not share identifying personal information with these services.

8. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months to resolve inquiries, then deleted. Anonymous analytics data may be retained indefinitely in aggregate form. Text entered into our tools is never stored.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we hold. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We encourage you to use the Service responsibly.

10. Your Rights

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

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@changenow.fun.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

12. International Users

If you access the Service from outside the jurisdiction where our servers are located, your information may be transferred across borders. By using the Service, you consent to such transfer.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

Email: contact@changenow.fun
Page: Contact Form