Privacy Policy

Introduction

At I Love Em Dash, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our Service. By using I Love Em Dash, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

What We DO Collect

We collect minimal, non-personally identifiable information:

Usage Statistics: The total number of em dashes removed across all users
Session Counts: Anonymous session counts to track daily usage
IP Addresses: Temporarily logged for rate limiting and abuse prevention (not stored long-term)

What We DO NOT Collect

The actual text content you process
Files you upload (they are deleted immediately after processing)
Personal information (names, emails, phone numbers, etc.)
Account information (we don't require accounts)
Cookies for tracking purposes

How We Use Your Information

The minimal data we collect is used solely for:

Service Operation: Processing your text to remove em dashes
Statistics Display: Showing aggregate usage statistics on our homepage
Service Improvement: Understanding usage patterns to improve the Service
Security: Preventing abuse and ensuring service stability

Data Storage and Retention

Your Content: The text you submit or files you upload are processed in real-time and immediately discarded after processing. We do not store, log, or retain your content in any form.

Statistics: We maintain aggregate statistics (total em dashes removed, daily session counts) indefinitely for display purposes. This data cannot be used to identify individual users or sessions.

IP Addresses: Temporarily stored in server logs for security purposes and automatically purged within 24-48 hours.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect the minimal data we collect:

HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
Secure server configuration and regular updates
Input validation and sanitization to prevent malicious uploads
Rate limiting to prevent abuse

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Services

We do not use third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services. Your use of I Love Em Dash is private and not shared with any external parties.

Cookies

I Love Em Dash does not use cookies for tracking or analytics purposes. We may use essential session cookies only if necessary for the Service to function, but these do not track or store personal information.

Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. Since we don't collect personal information at all, the Service can be used by anyone without privacy concerns.

Your Privacy Rights

Because we do not collect or store personal information:

There is no personal data to access, modify, or delete
You can use the Service anonymously without creating an account
Your content is never stored, so there's nothing to request deletion of

International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed on servers located in different countries. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of the minimal data we collect to these locations. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Data Breach Notification

In the unlikely event of a data breach affecting the minimal statistics data we collect, we will notify users through a notice on our website. Since we don't store user content or personal information, the risk of meaningful data exposure is minimal.