Overview
ACS Citation Generator provides citation tools for chemistry and related academic writing. You can use the site without creating an account or directly submitting personal information to us.
Information We Collect
We collect limited technical and usage information through Google Analytics 4, such as pages viewed, device and browser information, approximate location, referral sources, and interaction events. This helps us understand which citation tools are useful and improve the site.
Local Citation History
The citation list feature uses your browser's local storage to save citations on your device. This history is not sent to our server by the citation list feature. You can clear it at any time using the Clear list button or by clearing your browser storage.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 with measurement ID G-81BQVHTELL to measure website traffic and engagement. Google may use cookies or similar technologies to provide analytics services. You can control cookies through your browser settings or use Google's analytics opt-out tools where available.
DOI Lookup And External Services
When you enter a DOI, the tool may request metadata from Crossref in your browser. Patent links may point to Google Patents. Export buttons create files locally in your browser. Third-party sites and services have their own privacy policies.
Advertising And Affiliate Links
The site may add advertising or affiliate links in the future. If that happens, third-party partners may use cookies or similar technologies according to their own policies. We will update this policy when those features are added.
Data Security
We use HTTPS through Vercel hosting. No online service can guarantee absolute security, but we keep this site intentionally simple and do not require account registration for the citation generator.
Children's Privacy
This site is intended for students, researchers, and academic writers. It is not designed to knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes To This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as the site changes. The updated date at the top of this page will reflect the latest revision.
Contact
For privacy questions about this independent tool, use the contact method provided by the site owner or the hosting account associated with this project.