Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how HTMLCode.World ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our HTML character reference and code lookup tools.
1. Information We Collect
We collect minimal information necessary to operate our services:
Server Logs: Standard web server logs including IP address, browser type, referring URL, and timestamp. These are used for security monitoring and diagnosing technical issues.
Search Queries: When you search for HTML entities or code references, we temporarily process your query to return results. Search terms are anonymized in aggregate analytics.
Language Preference: We store your selected language in a cookie to maintain your browsing experience across pages.
No Personal Data: We do not require registration, do not collect names, emails, or any personally identifiable information, and do not process or store any user-uploaded files.
2. How We Use Information
We use collected information solely to:
Provide and improve our HTML code lookup and reference tools
Monitor site performance and diagnose technical problems
Analyze aggregate usage patterns to improve content relevance
Comply with legal obligations when required
3. Cookies and Tracking
Essential Cookies: We use a minimal session cookie to remember your language preference. This cookie does not track you across other websites and is strictly necessary for site functionality.
Third-Party Cookies: Our advertising and analytics partners may place cookies on your device:
Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics may set cookies to track user interactions and generate usage reports. You can learn more about Google's data practices at Google's Privacy Policy.
Google AdSense: We display advertisements through Google AdSense to support our free tools. AdSense uses cookies to serve relevant ads based on your browsing history across websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may process user data:
Google Analytics: Website usage analytics service by Google LLC. Data collected is aggregated and anonymized.
Google AdSense: Advertising network by Google LLC. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other websites.
Cloudflare: Content delivery network and security services. Cloudflare processes visitor traffic at the network edge for performance and security.
No HTML entity lookup data or search queries are shared with these third-party services beyond what is captured in standard web analytics.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of data. These include:
HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers
Access controls and authentication for server management
Regular security monitoring and updates
No storage of user-generated content or personal information on our servers
6. Children's Privacy
Our website is designed for general audiences including developers, students, and professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal data through our site, please contact us immediately and we will promptly remove such information.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal compliance. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
8. Contact Us
For privacy-related inquiries or data requests, please contact us at: contact@htmlcode.world