Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

1.1 Definition and Purpose

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit them. They serve various purposes:

• Essential Functionality: Enable basic website features
• Preferences: Remember your settings and choices
• Analytics: Help us understand how visitors use our site
• Advertising: Show relevant advertisements (through Google AdSense)
• Security: Protect against malicious activities

1.2 Types of Cookies We Use

We use several types of cookies on MyQR:

Cookie Type	Purpose	Duration
Necessary	Essential for website functionality and security	Session / Persistent
Functional	Remember your preferences and settings	Up to 1 year
Analytics	Understand how users interact with our site	Up to 2 years
Advertising	Display relevant ads through Google AdSense	Up to 1 year

1.3 First-Party vs Third-Party Cookies

We use both first-party and third-party cookies:

• First-Party Cookies: Set by MyQR directly. These are mainly necessary and functional cookies that enable core website features.
• Third-Party Cookies: Set by our partners and service providers. These include analytics cookies (like Google Analytics) and advertising cookies (Google AdSense).

2. How We Use Cookies

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for MyQR to function properly. They enable basic functions like:

• Page navigation and access to secure areas
• Remembering your cookie preferences
• Security features and fraud prevention
• Load balancing and website performance

You cannot refuse necessary cookies as they are required for the website to work. However, you can block them through your browser settings, though this may affect website functionality.

2.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable MyQR to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. These cookies:

• Remember your preferences (like language or region)
• Recall your customization choices
• Enable social media features
• Provide enhanced features as you use the site

2.3 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with MyQR. We use this information to:

Purpose	Example	Benefit
Visitor Counting	Number of daily users	Understand service popularity
Feature Usage	Most used QR code types	Improve popular features
Error Tracking	Technical issues reported	Fix bugs and improve reliability
Performance	Page load times	Optimize speed and responsiveness

All analytics data is aggregated and anonymized. We cannot identify individual users from this data.

2.4 Advertising Cookies

MyQR uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. These cookies:

• Help display relevant advertisements based on your interests
• Prevent the same ad from appearing repeatedly
• Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
• Detect and prevent fraudulent activities

Google AdSense cookies are subject to Google's own Privacy Policy and cookie practices. We do not control these cookies directly.

3. Cookie Duration

3.1 Session Cookies

Session cookies are temporary and exist only during your browsing session. They are automatically deleted when you close your browser. We use session cookies for:

• Maintaining your session while using MyQR
• Temporary form data storage
• Security tokens and authentication
• Temporary user preferences

3.2 Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your browser. They have expiration dates ranging from a few days to several years. We use persistent cookies for:

• Remembering your cookie preferences
• Storing language and regional settings
• Analytics data collection
• Advertising personalization

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

4.1 Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually:

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Block all or certain types of cookies
• Delete existing cookies
• Set preferences for future cookies

Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Browser	Cookie Settings Location
Google Chrome	Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox	Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari	Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
Microsoft Edge	Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

4.2 Third-Party Opt-Outs

For third-party cookies, particularly advertising cookies:

• Google AdSense: Visit Google Ads Settings to manage your ad preferences
• Google Analytics: Use the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on
• Network Advertising Initiative: Visit NAI Opt-Out for multiple ad networks
• Digital Advertising Alliance: Visit DAA Opt-Out for US-based advertising

4.3 Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer "Do Not Track" (DNT) features. Currently, MyQR does not respond to DNT signals because:

• There is no common industry standard for DNT implementation
• We already provide detailed cookie controls and opt-outs
• Essential cookies are required for basic functionality
• We respect your preferences through our cookie consent mechanism

5. Updates to This Cookie Policy

5.1 Policy Changes

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes in our cookie practices
• New features or services that use cookies
• Legal or regulatory requirements
• Industry standards and best practices

5.2 Notification of Changes

When we make significant changes to this Cookie Policy, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the bottom of this page
• Display a notification on our website for major changes
• Provide clear information about what has changed
• Give you the opportunity to review and adjust your preferences

5.3 Your Responsibility

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of MyQR after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.