Privacy Policy

Our short version

We don't want your data. The lookup tools on this site (reverse phone lookup, validator, spam check) run entirely in your browser. We do not log, store, transmit, or share the phone numbers you enter. There's no signup, no cookie banner that begs you to subscribe, and no third-party tracking on lookup results.

What we collect

We use privacy-friendly analytics to understand aggregate site traffic (which pages are popular, which countries visitors come from, what browsers they use). We do not link this data to your identity, your phone number, your IP address, or any other personal identifier. Specifically, we collect:

• Page URL visited and referrer (anonymized)
• Approximate geographic region (country-level, not city)
• Browser type and screen size (for design optimization)
• Aggregate visit counts (no individual user profiles)

What we don't collect

• Phone numbers entered into our lookup tools
• Your name, email, or any contact information (unless you email us)
• Your precise location (we stop at country-level)
• Cross-site tracking cookies
• Fingerprinting data

Cookies

We use a single first-party cookie to remember your dark/light theme preference. That's it. We do not use third-party advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, or social-media trackers. If you clear your cookies, the only thing you'll lose is your theme preference — the site will default back to dark mode.

Email contact

If you email us at hello@areacodecentral.com, we keep your email and any reply for up to 12 months so we have context for follow-ups. We never sell, share, or rent your email address.

Third-party services

We embed map tiles from OpenStreetMap (open license, no tracking) on area code detail pages. We do not embed Google Maps, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any other third-party tracker. If we ever add a third-party service, this section will be updated first.

Data requests

Because we don't collect personal data tied to you, there's nothing for us to delete or export. If you have any privacy concerns, email us at hello@areacodecentral.com and we'll respond within 5 business days.

Children's privacy

Our site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect any personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it immediately.

Changes to this policy

If we change our privacy practices, we'll update this page and bump the "last updated" date above. We will never retroactively weaken this policy — if we ever start collecting phone numbers (we won't), we'll announce it loudly first.