Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Random Country Generator collects, uses, and protects information when you use our website.
Table of Contents
- 1.Introduction
- 2.Information We Collect
- 3.How We Use Information
- 4.Cookies & Tracking Technologies
- 5.Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising
- 6.Third-Party Services
- 7.Data Retention
- 8.Your Privacy Rights
- 9.Children's Privacy
- 10.Data Security
- 11.International Data Transfers
- 12.Changes to This Policy
- 13.Contact Us
1. Introduction
Welcome to Random Country Generator ("we," "our," or "us"). We operate the website located at randomcountrygenerator.cc (the "Service").
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site.
We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date of this Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates.
This policy applies to all visitors, users, and others who access the Service, regardless of location.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:
- Contact us via email.
- Submit feedback or bug reports.
- Respond to surveys or outreach, if any are offered.
Types of information collected may include your name if you provide it, your email address, and the content of your message.
2.2 Information Automatically Collected
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically by our systems and third-party services in the normal course of delivering the site.
| Data Type | Purpose | Collected By |
|---|---|---|
| IP Address | Security and analytics | Server logs / service providers |
| Browser Type | Compatibility and debugging | Browser / analytics providers |
| Operating System | Optimization and troubleshooting | Browser / analytics providers |
| Pages Visited | Usage analytics | Google Analytics or similar tools |
| Time Spent | Usage analytics | Google Analytics or similar tools |
| Referring URL | Traffic analysis | Google Analytics or similar tools |
| Device Type | Responsive design optimization | Browser / analytics providers |
| Country / Region | Aggregated analytics | Google Analytics or similar tools |
2.3 Information We Do NOT Collect
What We Do NOT Collect
- We do not require account registration.
- We do not collect passwords.
- We do not collect payment information.
- We do not collect precise geolocation data.
- We do not collect biometric data.
- We do not sell your personal information.
3. How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
To Operate and Maintain the Service
- Provide and improve website functionality.
- Monitor and analyze usage patterns.
- Diagnose technical problems.
- Help keep the website secure and reliable.
To Communicate With You
- Respond to inquiries and support requests.
- Review bug reports, data corrections, and feedback.
- Send administrative or policy-related messages when necessary.
To Analyze and Improve
- Understand how users interact with the service.
- Identify popular content and feature gaps.
- Improve the user experience and interface design.
- Guide future product improvements.
To Comply With Legal Obligations
- Comply with applicable laws and regulations.
- Enforce our Terms of Service.
- Protect the rights, safety, and integrity of users and the service.
We do not use your information for:
- Selling data to third parties.
- Building personal marketing profiles unrelated to the service.
- Making automated decisions that produce legal effects about you.
- Any purpose not described in this policy.
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, support essential features, and measure how the site is used.
Types of Cookies We Use
| Type | Purpose | Provider | Data Collected | Duration | Can Be Disabled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | Required for core website functionality. | Random Country Generator | Theme preference, recently viewed countries, country cache, and interface preferences. | Session / up to 1 year | No, not without affecting functionality |
| Analytics Cookies | Understand how visitors use our website. | Google Analytics | Pages visited, time on site, traffic sources, and aggregated usage patterns. | Up to 2 years | Yes |
| Advertising Cookies | Display relevant advertisements and measure ad delivery. | Google AdSense | Ad interactions, cookie identifiers, and interest-based advertising signals. | Up to 2 years | Yes, through Google Ad Settings and browser controls |
| Performance Cookies | Monitor website performance and errors. | Hosting / analytics providers | Load times, error reports, and service health diagnostics. | Session | Yes |
How to Control Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to view cookies stored on your device, delete existing cookies, block all or specific cookies, and set preferences for future cookies.
Disabling some cookies may affect site functionality, especially features related to preferences and saved data.
5. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising
About Our Advertising
Random Country Generator uses Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Advertising helps us keep the service free for users.
How Google AdSense Works
Google AdSense is an advertising service provided by Google LLC. When you visit our website, Google AdSense may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other websites on the internet.
- Use cookies to support ad delivery and measurement.
- Collect data about browsing behavior to show more relevant advertisements.
- Use the DoubleClick cookie or similar technologies for interest-based advertising.
Important Disclosure
What Google May Collect
- Cookie identifiers.
- IP address.
- Device identifiers.
- Browsing history across Google's advertising network.
- Ad interaction data such as clicks and impressions.
Our Relationship With Google
- We participate in Google's AdSense program as a publisher.
- We do not have direct access to all data Google collects through its advertising systems.
- Google's own privacy terms govern its use of advertising data.
Review Google's policies here: Google Privacy Policy and Google AdSense Terms.
Non-Personalized Ads
Users in regions covered by GDPR may see non-personalized ads. These ads can still be targeted using contextual information, such as the content of the page, but not based on a full personal browsing history.
Children and Advertising
We do not knowingly serve targeted advertising to children under 13. See Section 9 for more details about Children's Privacy.
6. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect information as part of delivering data, maps, analytics, infrastructure, or advertising.
Google Analytics
Provider: Google LLC
Purpose: Website analytics and usage statistics when analytics tools are enabled.
Data: Usage data, device information, IP address, aggregated traffic metrics.
Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy
Opt-outREST Countries API
Provider: restcountries.com
Purpose: Country names, flags, capitals, currencies, languages, and related country reference data.
Data: No personal data is intentionally transmitted beyond standard network requests.
Privacy Policy: restcountries.com
Open-Meteo
Provider: Open-Meteo
Purpose: Weather data for country capitals and country profile views.
Data: IP address and request metadata needed for API delivery.
Privacy Policy: open-meteo.com/en/privacy-policy
Leaflet / OpenStreetMap
Provider: OpenStreetMap Foundation and related tile infrastructure
Purpose: Interactive country maps and location visualization.
Data: IP address and map tile requests.
Privacy Policy: wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy
World Bank Open Data
Provider: The World Bank
Purpose: Economic and social indicators shown in country profiles.
Data: Standard request metadata for API delivery.
Privacy Policy: worldbank.org privacy notice
Vercel
Provider: Vercel Inc.
Purpose: Website hosting, delivery, deployment, and infrastructure logging.
Data: Server logs, IP address, and infrastructure diagnostics.
Privacy Policy: vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy
7. Data Retention
How Long We Keep Your Data
| Data Type | Retention Period | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Email correspondence | 2 years | Support records and follow-up history |
| Server logs | 90 days | Security monitoring and operational troubleshooting |
| Analytics data | 26 months | Standard analytics retention |
| Cookie data | Up to 2 years | Depends on cookie type and provider settings |
| Local storage data | Until cleared | User preference and client-side convenience features |
Local Storage (Your Device)
Some data is stored locally on your device, including:
- Recently viewed countries.
- Theme preference.
- Country data cache and filter preferences.
This data generally stays on your device and can be cleared by clearing your browser's local storage or site data.
Data Deletion
You may request deletion of any personal data we hold about you by contacting contact@aigotowork.work.
We will respond to deletion requests within 30 days where required by applicable law.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Rights Under GDPR (EU / EEA Users)
If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you may have the following rights:
Right to Access
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification
Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
Right to Erasure
Request deletion of personal data in applicable circumstances, often called the "right to be forgotten."
Right to Restrict Processing
Ask us to limit how we use personal data in certain situations.
Right to Data Portability
Receive personal data in a structured, machine-readable format where applicable.
Right to Object
Object to certain processing activities, including some types of profiling or direct marketing.
Rights Under CCPA (California Users)
- Right to Know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell.
- Right to Delete personal information we have collected from you.
- Right to Opt-Out of sales of personal information. We do not sell personal information.
- Right to Non-Discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise GDPR or CCPA rights, contact contact@aigotowork.work.
Please include your name and email address, the specific right you wish to exercise, and any relevant details about your request.
We aim to respond within 30 days for GDPR requests or within 45 days for CCPA requests, subject to verification and applicable law.
Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
- Legitimate interests for service improvement, security, and analytics.
- Consent where advertising cookies or similar technologies require consent.
- Legal obligation where processing is necessary to comply with law.
9. Children's Privacy
COPPA Notice
Our Service is designed for general audiences and is useful for educational purposes. However, we comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and similar international rules.
- We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.
- If we discover that a child under 13 has provided personal information, we will delete it promptly.
- We do not knowingly serve targeted advertising to users under 13.
- Parents and guardians are encouraged to monitor their children's online activities.
If you are between 13 and 17 years old, we recommend using the service with parental guidance. The educational content is intended to be suitable for broad audiences.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact contact@aigotowork.work immediately. We will take prompt action to remove such information.
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
HTTPS Encryption
Data transmitted between your browser and the website is protected using TLS / SSL encryption.
Secure Hosting
The website relies on modern hosting infrastructure with security controls, network protections, and operational monitoring.
Limited Data Access
Collected information is limited, and access is restricted to authorized team members on a need-to-know basis.
Regular Security Reviews
We review implementation choices, dependency health, and operational practices and update them when needed.
Important Limitation
11. International Data Transfers
Our website is accessible worldwide. If you are visiting from outside the country or region where our service providers operate, your information may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in other countries where our hosting, analytics, or advertising partners are located.
Those countries may have data protection laws that differ from the laws in your place of residence.
For EU / EEA users, we rely on safeguards that may include:
- Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
- Transfers to countries with adequacy decisions where available.
- Applicable transfer mechanisms maintained by providers such as Google and Vercel.
Our primary providers are expected to maintain appropriate data transfer mechanisms consistent with applicable privacy laws.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other operational factors.
When We Update This Policy
- We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
- For significant changes, we may provide additional notice such as a banner or on-site message.
- Continued use of the Service after changes may constitute acceptance of the updated policy where permitted by law.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Previous versions may be available upon request by contacting contact@aigotowork.work.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us using one of the methods below.
Primary Contact
Random Country Generator
- Email: contact@aigotowork.work
- Response time: within 2-3 business days
Alternative Contact
- Email: midoriko053@gmail.com
- Use this if you do not receive a response within 5 days.
Privacy-Specific Requests
- For GDPR / CCPA rights requests, data deletion, or privacy concerns.
- Use the subject line: "Privacy Request - [Your Request Type]".
- Response time: within 30 days where required by law.
Supervisory Authority (EU Users)
If you are located in the EU and are not satisfied with our response to a privacy concern, you may lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.
Find your local authority at edpb.europa.eu.