1. Introduction

Text2Sheets ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

• Email address (for account creation and authentication)
• Name (if provided during registration)
• Account preferences and settings

2.2 Usage Information

• Text content you submit for processing (temporarily)
• Service usage patterns and statistics
• Device and browser information
• IP address and location data

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

• Session cookies for authentication
• Analytics cookies for service improvement
• Advertising cookies (for Free plan users)

3. How We Use Your Information

• Provide and maintain our AI text processing service
• Authenticate and manage user accounts
• Process text content using third-party AI services
• Display relevant advertisements (Free plan)
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our service
• Communicate with you about service updates
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Third-Party Services

4.1 OpenAI

We use OpenAI's GPT models to process your text content. Your text is sent to OpenAI's servers for processing. Please review OpenAI's Privacy Policy.

4.2 Google Services

• Firebase: For user authentication and data storage
• Google Sheets API: For spreadsheet integration
• Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements (Free plan)

Please review Google's Privacy Policy.

4.3 Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Free plan. Google may use cookies and other tracking technologies to serve personalized ads based on your interests. You can:

• Opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings
• Learn more about how Google uses data at How Google uses information from sites that use our services

5. Data Retention

• Account Information: Retained while your account is active
• Text Content: Temporarily processed and not permanently stored
• Usage Analytics: Retained for up to 2 years
• Cookies: Vary by type, typically 30 days to 2 years

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure.

7. Your Rights and Choices

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
• Opt-out: Opt out of marketing communications
• Data Portability: Request export of your data

To exercise these rights, contact us at murathan@text2sheets.com.

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected, sold, or disclosed.

11. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, and data portability.

12. Cookies Policy

Essential Cookies

Required for basic site functionality and user authentication.

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how users interact with our service.

Advertising Cookies

Used by Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements (Free plan only).

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: murathan@text2sheets.com
• Subject: Privacy Policy Inquiry

15. Data Controller Information

Text2Sheets acts as the data controller for the personal information we collect and process through our service.