Last updated: October 21, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains what information The Code Translator (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects when you visit thecodetranslator.com (the “Site”), how we use it, and the choices you have. The Site offers free online tools, converters, and guides for binary code and other codes and ciphers.
The Site is operated as an independent web publication. This notice explains how information is handled when you access or use the Site and outlines your privacy choices.
1. Information We Collect
Our translators run in your browser. Text, binary, audio, images, and files you enter or upload are processed directly on your own device (client-side execution). They are not transmitted to our servers and are not stored by us.
| Feature / Tool | Data Handling Procedure |
|---|---|
| Text and Binary Translators | Processed locally in your browser. Input and output content are never transmitted to or stored on our servers. |
| File Upload (.txt, .bin) & Download | Read locally within your browser. File contents are never uploaded to our infrastructure. |
| Microphone, Camera, & Audio/Image Decoders | Accessed only after you explicitly grant permissions in your browser. Audio and video streams are processed on your device and are never recorded, saved, or sent to our servers. You can revoke permissions at any time via your browser settings. |
| Shareable Message Links | Shared messages are encoded directly into the URL fragment/hash parameter, which browsers do not transmit to web servers. Anyone with the link can view the message, and full links may be saved in browser history or third-party messaging services. Avoid placing sensitive personal information in shareable links. |
| Saved Preferences & Tool Settings | Stored locally in your browser using local storage or client cookies so tools remember your choices (e.g., audio speed, pitch, encoding rules, theme). You can clear this data anytime through your browser’s clearing choices. |
Information Collected Automatically
Like most web service providers, our hosting infrastructure, Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), and measurement tools automatically log standard technical network data when you visit. This may include:
- Your Internet Protocol (IP) address
- Browser type, device type, and operating system
- Referring URL / exit pages
- Date/time stamps and pages viewed
- General geographic location (country or city level)
Information You Provide Voluntarily
If you contact us directly via email or support form, we receive the information you choose to provide, such as your name, email address, and the content of your message.
No User Accounts
We do not require user accounts or registration. We do not knowingly request or collect sensitive personal data such as government identifiers, financial details, or health records.
2. Cookies, Analytics, and Advertising
We use cookies, local storage, and similar web technologies to maintain core website functions, analyze aggregate usage patterns, and serve advertisements that support the free operation of our tools.
| Type | Purpose | Provider / Vendor |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Remembers basic site functions, tool configurations, and your cookie consent choices. | The Code Translator |
| Analytics | Measures traffic patterns, popular translation tools, and site usability metrics. | Google Analytics |
| Advertising | Serves, manages, and measures non-personalized or personalized advertisements based on user interaction. | Google AdSense & Certified Ad Partners |
Third-Party Services & Preferences
- Google Services: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies or unique identifiers to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this Site and/or other sites on the Internet. You can manage or opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, and review how Google processes data at How Google uses information from sites that use its services. You may also opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Other Ad Vendors: Other third-party vendors and ad networks may serve ads on the Site. You can opt out of many third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising at www.aboutads.info/choices or, for European users, at www.youronlinechoices.eu.
- Global Privacy Control (GPC): We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) browser signals as an opt-out preference for targeted advertising or data sharing under applicable US state privacy laws.
- Consent Management & Choices: Visitors from regions where legal consent is mandated (such as the UK, EU, and EEA) will be presented with a cookie consent banner upon visiting the Site. You can customize, accept, or reject non-essential cookies. You can re-open your preferences anytime via the “Cookie Settings” link located in the site footer. Blocking cookies may reset saved tool settings but will not prevent translators from working.
3. How We Use and Share Information
We use the information collected on the Site for legitimate operational purposes, including to:
- Operate, test, and maintain the Site and its browser-based tools.
- Evaluate tool performance and improve user guides and content.
- Serve advertisements to keep our translation tools free to use.
- Respond to user inquiries and support requests.
- Maintain network security, detect technical errors, and protect against fraudulent activity.
- Comply with legal obligations.
Disclosures & Third-Party Sharing
We share information only in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We share technical data with vendors that assist us in hosting, securing, analyzing, and delivering site tools (e.g., hosting providers, CDNs, analytics providers, ad networks). These providers may process data strictly in connection with providing services to us or in compliance with their own privacy policies.
- Legal & Security Requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by applicable laws, court orders, legal proceedings, or to protect the safety, rights, and security of our site, users, or the public.
- Business Transfers: If the Site is sold or transferred, user contact communications and technical logs may be transferred to the new operator. This Privacy Policy will continue to apply.
Sale or Sharing of Personal Information
We do not sell your personal information for monetary compensation. However, under US state privacy laws (including California’s CCPA/CPRA), permitting third-party ad networks to place cookies for targeted advertising may be defined as “selling” or “sharing” personal information. You can opt out of targeted ad cookies at any time by selecting your preferences in “Cookie Settings” in the footer, enabling Global Privacy Control in your browser, or contacting us at the email listed in Section 7.
External Links
Our Site contains links to external websites, educational resources, and documentation that we do not own or control. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. Please review their privacy notices independently.
4. Children’s Privacy
The Site provides educational tools used by students, parents, and educators. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13 (or equivalent minimum age under applicable national law).
On educational pages or child-directed resources on the Site, we configure advertising technologies to display non-personalized ads and disable behavioral profiling. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete that data promptly.
5. Your Rights, Data Retention, and Security
Depending on your local jurisdiction (such as under US State Privacy Laws, UK/EU GDPR, or Canadian PIPEDA), you may have legal rights regarding your personal information:
- The right to access, request confirmation of, or receive a copy of personal information we maintain.
- The right to request correction of inaccurate data or deletion of your information.
- The right to object to or restrict processing, or to withdraw consent previously given.
- The right to opt out of the sale, sharing, or targeted advertising use of your personal information.
Because our tools execute locally in your browser and we maintain no user accounts, we hold minimal identifiable user data. To exercise any applicable privacy rights, contact us at the email in Section 7. We will not treat you differently or discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
Data Retention & Transfers
- Analytics Data: Google Analytics retention is set to standard parameters (e.g., 14 months) before automatic deletion.
- Support Emails: Emails and direct inquiries are kept only as long as necessary to resolve your request and are deleted within 24 months.
- Server Logs: Technical access and security logs are automatically overwritten or deleted periodically (typically within 30 to 90 days).
- Data Transfers: Data processed by third-party infrastructure providers may be stored outside your home country (including in the United States) under recognized transfer safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.
Security
We use standard HTTPS encryption and administrative protocols to safeguard site traffic and user communications. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method can guarantee absolute security.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect modifications in our tools, technology, operational practices, or legal requirements. The “Last updated” date at the top indicates when changes were last made. Significant updates will be signaled on the Site. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions, comments, or wish to exercise your privacy rights regarding this Privacy Policy or thecodetranslator.com, please contact us:
- Operator / Publisher: The Code Translator
- Email: support@thecodetranslator.com
- Website: https://thecodetranslator.com