APA Citation Generator

Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how theapacitationgenerator.com ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you use our APA citation generator tool, the source information you enter (author names, titles, URLs, etc.) is processed locally in your browser. This data is not stored on our servers or transmitted to us.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our site, we automatically collect certain technical information including:

  • IP address (anonymized)
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring URL
  • Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)

This information is collected via Google Analytics 4 and Microsoft Clarity.

How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

  • Understand how visitors use our site and improve functionality
  • Monitor site performance and fix technical issues
  • Display relevant advertising (via Google AdSense)
  • Comply with legal obligations

Cookies

This website uses cookies from third-party services including Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Google AdSense. These cookies help us understand user behavior and display relevant advertisements. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Google Analytics 4: Website analytics. Google Privacy Policy
  • Microsoft Clarity: Behavior analytics and heatmaps. Microsoft Privacy Policy
  • Google AdSense: Advertising. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Opt out of data collection for advertising purposes
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Data Retention

Analytics data is retained for 26 months (Google Analytics default). No personal identifiers are stored beyond what the analytics platforms collect.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

Contact

For privacy questions, please use our contact page.