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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 14, 2026

TL;DR — We collect nothing.

Your images stay on your device. We have no servers processing your data. Zero tracking, zero cookies, zero analytics.

1. What Data We Collect

None. PrivateOCR is a fully client-side application. When you use our OCR tool:

  • Your images are never uploaded to any server
  • The extracted text never leaves your browser
  • We do not use cookies, local storage, or any tracking mechanisms
  • We do not collect any personal information, usage data, or analytics
  • We do not fingerprint your browser or device

2. How OCR Processing Works

PrivateOCR uses Tesseract.js, a WebAssembly port of Google's Tesseract OCR engine. The entire OCR process runs locally in your browser:

  1. You select or drop an image file
  2. The image is processed by Tesseract.js running in your browser's WebAssembly runtime
  3. The extracted text is displayed in the browser
  4. When you close or refresh the page, all data is gone

At no point does any image data, text data, or metadata leave your device.

3. Language Data Downloads

When you select an OCR language, Tesseract.js may download language training data files from a CDN (Content Delivery Network). These are standard, publicly available files. This is the only network request the app makes, and it does not contain any of your personal data or images.

4. Third-Party Services

PrivateOCR does not integrate with any third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services. We do not use:

  • Google Analytics or any analytics platform
  • Facebook Pixel or any advertising tracker
  • Any session recording tools
  • Any A/B testing platforms

5. Data Storage

We do not store any data. Period. There are no databases, no server logs, and no data warehouses associated with your use of PrivateOCR. When you close your browser tab, any images or text you were working with are permanently gone.

6. Children's Privacy

Since we collect no data, there are no special concerns regarding children's privacy. The app can be used by anyone without privacy implications.

7. Changes to This Policy

If we ever change this policy, the changes will be published on this page with an updated date. Our core commitment to zero data collection will not change.

8. Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please open an issue on our GitHub repository or email us at privacy@ocrprivate.com.