Privacy Policy
CalcFinity ("CalcFinity," "we," "us," or "our") operates the website calcfinity.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you use the Site, how it is used, and the choices you have. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.
1. Who We Are
CalcFinity is an independent publisher that provides free online calculators for real estate, finance, and everyday use. For any privacy-related questions, you can reach us at hello@calcfinity.com.
2. Information We Collect
We collect as little information as we can. The categories of data involved when you use the Site are:
- Calculator inputs. Numbers and values you type into our calculators are processed in your browser to produce results. We do not send these inputs to our servers or store them on our end.
- Log data. Like most websites, our hosting provider automatically records standard information such as IP address, browser type, referring page, pages viewed, and timestamps. This data is used for security, troubleshooting, and basic traffic analysis.
- Cookies and similar technologies. We and our third-party partners (described below) use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Site, remember preferences such as light/dark mode, measure traffic, and serve advertising.
- Information you provide directly. If you email us at hello@calcfinity.com, we will receive your email address and any information you choose to share in your message.
3. How We Use Information
We use the limited information described above to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its calculators.
- Remember your display preferences (such as theme) across sessions.
- Understand how the Site is used in aggregate so we can improve content and performance.
- Serve relevant advertising and measure ad performance via third-party ad networks.
- Respond to inquiries or support requests you send us.
- Protect the Site, our users, and our rights, including detecting and preventing fraud or abuse.
4. Advertising and Third-Party Partners
CalcFinity is supported by advertising. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site or other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You may also opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info or www.networkadvertising.org.
These third parties may collect information about your visits to this Site and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services that may interest you. CalcFinity does not control these third parties' tracking technologies or how they may be used. For more information about Google's advertising practices, see the Google advertising policies.
5. Analytics
We may use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use the Site. These services may collect information such as how often users visit the Site, which pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming here. We use the information we get to improve the Site. Analytics partners collect this information only in aggregate form and do not identify you personally to us.
6. Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored in your browser. We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- Essential: to keep the Site working correctly.
- Preferences: to remember your settings (such as dark or light theme).
- Analytics: to measure and improve Site performance.
- Advertising: to serve ads and measure their effectiveness.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some Site functionality.
7. Your Privacy Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights regarding your personal information.
Users in the European Economic Area (GDPR)
If you are in the EEA, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to the processing of your personal data, and the right to data portability. You can exercise these rights by contacting us at hello@calcfinity.com.
Users in California (CCPA / CPRA)
California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, to request deletion of personal information, to correct inaccurate personal information, to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information (including use for cross-context behavioral advertising), and to not be discriminated against for exercising these rights. You can submit a request by emailing hello@calcfinity.com.
Global Privacy Control
We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals where required by applicable law as an opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information.
8. Children's Privacy
The Site is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at hello@calcfinity.com and we will take steps to delete it.
9. Data Retention
We retain log data and analytics data for as long as needed for the purposes described above, or as required by law. Email correspondence is retained for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry or as required by our legal and business obligations.
10. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect information collected through the Site. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.
12. International Users
The Site is operated from the United States. If you access the Site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated through a prominent notice on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any change indicates your acceptance of the updated Policy.
14. Contact
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at hello@calcfinity.com.