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Privacy Policy

We wrote this to be actually readable — plain English, no legalese. It explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how Google advertising works on this site.

📅 Last updated: April 2026 🌐 Applies to: calcgator.com ⏱️ ~6 min read
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Analytics only
Anonymous traffic data
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Google Ads
Personalised ads via AdSense
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No data sold
We never sell your info
GDPR compliant
EU & UK rights respected

1. Who We Are

Calcgator (calcgator.com) is a free online calculator platform built and operated by Akash (Brainy Bidyut), based in India. We offer tools for kitchen conversions, home energy, health, and finance calculations.

2. What Information We Collect

Anonymous Usage Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This may include which pages are visited, how long users stay, what country they're from (country-level only), what device/browser was used, and how they found the site. None of this data identifies you personally.

Calculator Input Data

Numbers you enter into our calculators are processed entirely in your browser. They are never sent to our servers or stored anywhere. When you close the tab, the data is gone.

Contact & Feedback Messages

If you use our contact form or "Suggest a Tool" feature, we receive your message and any contact details you voluntarily include (such as your email address). We use this solely to respond to you.

3. Google AdSense & Advertising

📢 Important disclosure — please read this section carefully.

Calcgator participates in the Google AdSense programme. This means Google may display advertisements on our website. These ads help us keep all our calculators free forever.

How Google AdSense Works

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to visitors based on their visit to calcgator.com and other sites on the internet. This is called interest-based advertising or personalised advertising.

What Data Google Collects for Ads

When you visit Calcgator, Google AdSense may collect and use the following for ad personalisation:

  • Your IP address (used to determine approximate geographic location)
  • Cookie identifiers stored on your device
  • Pages visited on calcgator.com and across the web
  • Device type, browser, and operating system
  • Ad interaction data (views, clicks)

This data is processed by Google under Google's Privacy Policy. Calcgator does not control how Google uses this data for advertising purposes.

Opting Out of Personalised Ads

You have the right to opt out of personalised advertising. Here are your options:

  • Google Ad Settings: www.google.com/settings/ads
  • Your Cookie Settings: You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings (see Section 4)

Note: Opting out of personalised ads means you will still see ads on Calcgator, but they will be less relevant to your interests.

4. Cookies & Local Storage

Calcgator uses cookies for the following purposes:

Cookie type Purpose Set by Duration
Essential / Functional Dark/light mode preference, recent calculation history Calcgator (local storage) Until cleared
Analytics Anonymous traffic measurement (Google Analytics) Google Up to 2 years
Advertising (DART) Personalised ad serving via Google AdSense Google Up to 2 years

You can clear or block cookies through your browser settings at any time. Most browsers allow you to refuse all cookies, accept only certain types, or delete existing cookies. See your browser's help pages for instructions.

5. Third-Party Services

The following third-party services are used on Calcgator. Each operates under its own privacy policy:

  • Google AdSense — serves advertisements. Google Privacy Policy
  • Google Analytics — anonymous traffic measurement. IP anonymisation is enabled. Google Privacy Policy
  • Google Fonts — typography. Google servers receive a request from your browser when pages load. Google Privacy Policy
  • Web Hosting / CDN — our hosting provider processes standard server access logs (IP address, timestamp, page requested) for security purposes.

We do not embed social media tracking pixels, affiliate tracking scripts, or any other third-party advertising technology beyond Google AdSense on Calcgator.

6. How We Share Your Data

We do not sell your data. The only situations in which data is shared:

  • Google (AdSense/Analytics): As described in Sections 3–5, Google receives data in connection with advertising and analytics services.
  • Legal requirements: If required by law, court order, or legal process, we may disclose information. We hold very little personal data, so there would be very little to disclose.
  • Infrastructure providers: Our hosting provider technically processes request data only to the extent necessary to serve the website.

7. Data Retention

  • Calculator inputs: Never stored — deleted when you close the tab
  • Contact messages: Retained for up to 12 months, then deleted unless ongoing correspondence requires otherwise
  • Analytics data (Google): Retained for 26 months per Google Analytics default settings
  • Ad cookies (Google): Up to 2 years, managed by Google
  • Local storage preferences: Stored on your device until you clear browser data

8. Children's Privacy

Calcgator is a general-purpose calculator platform suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Since we require no registration and collect no personal data, there are no special child-specific risks with our tools.

If you believe a child has submitted personal information through our site (for example, via a contact form), please email us at hello@calcgator.com and we will remove it promptly.

9. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to access — request a copy of data we hold about you
  • Right to deletion — request deletion of your personal data
  • Right to correction — request correction of inaccurate data
  • Right to object — object to certain types of data processing
  • Right to opt out of personalised advertising — see Section 3 for instructions

EU/UK visitors (GDPR): You are protected by the General Data Protection Regulation. Our legal basis for processing analytics data is legitimate interest (understanding how our free tools are used to improve them). Our legal basis for advertising cookies is consent. You may withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your browser cookie settings or using Google's opt-out tools.

California residents (CCPA): You have the right to know what personal information is collected, to request deletion, and to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@calcgator.com.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information:

Calcgator (Brainy Bidyut)

We aim to respond to all privacy queries within 2–3 business days.