Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 20, 2026
1. Data Controller
This website is operated by Illumate ("we", "us", "our"). If you have questions about this privacy policy or your personal data, contact us at privacy@illumate.ai.
2. What Data We Collect
We do not require account registration or collect personal information directly. When you use our QR code generator, the text or URL you submit is processed server-side to generate an image and is not stored or logged.
However, we use third-party services that may collect data automatically through cookies and similar technologies, as described below.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. We use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preference | 12 months |
Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)
If you accept cookies, Google AdSense may set the following cookies to serve personalized advertisements:
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| IDE | Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report ad interactions | 13 months |
| NID | Stores visitor preferences and personalizes ads on Google sites | 6 months |
| __gads | Measures interactions with ads served by Google | 13 months |
| __gpi | Used by Google to collect user data for ad personalization | 13 months |
| ANID | Used for ad targeting and measuring ad campaign effectiveness | 13 months |
| DSID | Used to identify signed-in users for ad preferences | 2 weeks |
These cookies are only set if you click "Accept" on the cookie consent banner. If you decline, no advertising cookies are placed and no ads are shown.
4. Third Parties Receiving Data
When you accept cookies, the following third party may receive data:
- Google LLC — Through Google AdSense and related services, Google may collect device identifiers, IP addresses, and browsing data to serve personalized advertisements. See Google's Privacy Policy and Google Ad Settings.
5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent — For advertising cookies, we request your explicit consent before any cookies are placed.
- Legitimate interest — For essential site functionality and security.
6. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have the following rights:
- Right of access — You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification — You can ask us to correct inaccurate data.
- Right to erasure — You can ask us to delete your personal data.
- Right to restriction — You can request that we limit how we use your data.
- Right to data portability — You can request your data in a machine-readable format.
- Right to object — You can object to our processing of your data for certain purposes.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@illumate.ai.
7. How to Manage or Withdraw Consent
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time:
- Click the "Cookie Settings" link in the site footer to change your consent choice.
- Clear cookies in your browser settings to reset all preferences.
- Visit Google Ad Settings to control how Google uses your data for ad personalization.
8. Data Retention
We do not store the content you encode in QR codes. Cookie consent preferences are stored in your browser's local storage for up to 12 months.
9. Children's Privacy
Our service is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.
11. Contact Us
For questions or concerns about this privacy policy, contact:
Illumate
Email: privacy@illumate.ai
Website: illumate.ai