Privacy Policy

Last updated: 05-18-2026

Our Commitment to Privacy

At onlineocr.io, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our online OCR tools and services. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect
Personal Information

When you register an account, we may collect:

  • Email address - for account creation and communication
  • Username - for account identification
  • Password - securely hashed and never stored in plain text
Files You Upload

All PDF, image, and document files you upload for OCR processing are processed entirely in your browser. Files are never uploaded to our servers. We use browser-based technologies like WebAssembly and JavaScript to perform all operations locally.

Usage Data

We may collect anonymous usage statistics such as:

  • Pages visited
  • Tools used
  • Browser type and version
  • Anonymous processing counts (not linked to your identity)
How We Use Your Information
  • Account Management: To create and manage your registered account.
  • Service Improvement: To understand which tools are most popular and improve our services.
  • Communication: To send important updates about your account or our services.
  • Security: To protect our website from abuse and unauthorized access.
What We DON'T Do
We never upload your files to any server
We never sell your personal information
We never view or access your file contents
We never share data with third parties
Data Storage & Security
Local Storage (Browser)

Extracted OCR text is temporarily cached in your browser's IndexedDB for performance. This data stays on your device and is automatically cleared after 24 hours. You can clear this data anytime by clearing your browser cache.

Google Drive (Optional)

If you choose to connect Google Drive, we store an encrypted access token on our server to maintain your connection. We only access your Drive to save files you explicitly choose to upload. You can revoke access at any time.

Account Data

Account information (email, username) is stored securely in our database. Passwords are hashed using industry-standard algorithms and are never stored in plain text.

Cookies

We use essential cookies for:

  • Authentication: To keep you logged into your account
  • Security: Anti-forgery tokens to protect against CSRF attacks
  • Local Preferences: Saving your tool settings locally in your browser

We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies on our tool pages.

Third-Party Services
Google APIs

When you connect Google Drive, we use Google OAuth 2.0 for authentication. Your Google credentials are never shared with us. We only request access to create and manage files in our specific app folder.

CDN Services

We use CDN services (jsDelivr) to deliver JavaScript libraries (PDF.js, Tesseract.js, Bootstrap, etc.) for better performance. These services may log anonymous access data as per their respective privacy policies.

Your Rights
  • Access: You can request a copy of your personal data we hold.
  • Correction: You can update your account information anytime.
  • Deletion: You can request deletion of your account and associated data.
  • Portability: You can export your data in a portable format.
  • Opt-Out: You can disconnect Google Drive integration at any time.
Advertising & Third-Party Cookies

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.

Google AdSense
  • Google uses the DoubleClick cookie to serve more relevant ads across the web and limit the number of times a given ad is shown to you.
  • Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
  • You can also opt out of third-party vendor cookies by visiting www.aboutads.info.
How to Control Cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of our website. For more information on managing cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

onlineocr.io@gmail.com
Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of any significant changes via email. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.