Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we handle your information.

Last Updated: 21 July 2024
Effective Date: 21 July 2024

At Calculator Monkey ("we," "our," or "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website calculatormonkey.net (the "Service").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Service.

Information We Collect

Information We DO NOT Collect

Important: We do not collect, store, or transmit any of your calculation data, inputs, or results. All calculations are performed locally in your browser.

Personal Data

We do not require registration or login to use our calculators and tools. We do not collect personal information such as:

  • Names, addresses, or contact information (unless voluntarily provided via contact forms)
  • Social security numbers or other government identifiers
  • Financial information or payment details
  • Health information or medical data
  • Calculation inputs, results, or usage history

Technical Information We May Collect

We may automatically collect certain technical information to improve our service and display relevant advertisements:

  • Log Information: Server logs may include IP addresses, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and access times
  • Analytics Data: Via Google Analytics, we collect data about which pages are visited, how long users spend on the site, and general usage patterns
  • Advertising Data: Google AdSense may collect information about your visits to display personalised advertisements
  • Device Information: Screen resolution, device type, and browser capabilities to optimise display
  • Error Reports: Technical error information to help us fix bugs and improve functionality

Voluntarily Provided Information

You may choose to provide personal information when:

  • Contacting us through our contact forms or email
  • Subscribing to updates (if you opt-in)
  • Reporting bugs or providing feedback
  • Requesting new features or calculators

How We Use Information

We use the limited information we collect only for the following purposes:

Service Operation and Improvement

  • Providing and maintaining our calculator and tool services
  • Optimising website performance and user experience
  • Identifying and fixing technical issues
  • Understanding usage patterns to improve our offerings

Communication

  • Responding to your enquiries and support requests
  • Sending updates about new calculators or features (only if you opt-in)
  • Notifying you of important service changes or security issues

Legal and Security

  • Protecting against fraud, abuse, and security threats
  • Complying with applicable laws and regulations
  • Enforcing our terms of service

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

Third-Party Service Providers

We use the following third-party services that may collect and process your information:

  • Google Analytics: For website analytics and usage statistics. View Google's Privacy Policy
  • Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements. View Google's Ads Privacy Policy
  • Web hosting providers
  • Email service providers (only for contact form responses)
  • Content delivery networks (CDN)

These third-party services have their own privacy policies and data handling practices. We encourage you to review their policies to understand how your information may be used.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law or in response to:

  • Legal process or government requests
  • Protecting the rights, property, or safety of Calculator Monkey, our users, or others
  • Investigating fraud or security issues
  • Enforcing our terms of service

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred as part of the business assets. We will notify users of any such change via our website.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information:

Technical Safeguards

  • Encryption: All data transmission is encrypted using HTTPS/SSL
  • Secure Hosting: Our servers are hosted with reputable providers using industry-standard security
  • Access Controls: Limited access to systems and data on a need-to-know basis
  • Regular Updates: Systems are regularly updated with security patches
  • Monitoring: Continuous monitoring for security threats and vulnerabilities

Local Processing

Privacy by Design: Most calculations are performed entirely in your browser without sending data to our servers, maximising your privacy and security.

Data Retention

  • Calculation Data: Not stored (processed locally)
  • Contact Form Data: Retained only as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry
  • Log Data: Automatically deleted after 90 days
  • Google Analytics Data: Retained according to Google's data retention policy (up to 26 months by default)
  • Google AdSense Data: Managed according to Google's advertising data retention policies

Your Privacy Rights

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

General Rights

  • Access: Request information about what personal data we have about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Portability: Request a copy of your personal information in a portable format
  • Objection: Object to processing of your personal information
  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances

GDPR Rights (EU Residents)

If you are located in the European Union, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right to withdraw consent at any time
  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
  • Right to be informed about data breaches that may affect you

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Note: Since we don't collect or store calculation data, most requests will involve minimal or no personal information.

Cookies and Tracking

Our Cookie Policy

We use cookies and similar technologies to provide and improve our service:

Essential Cookies

We use strictly necessary cookies for:

  • Maintaining your preferences (e.g., theme settings)
  • Security and fraud prevention
  • Basic website functionality

Analytics Cookies

Google Analytics uses cookies to:

  • Understand how visitors use our website
  • Measure website performance and identify popular content
  • Help us improve the user experience
  • Generate aggregated reports on website usage

Advertising Cookies

Google AdSense may use cookies to:

  • Display relevant advertisements based on your interests
  • Prevent showing the same ad repeatedly
  • Measure ad effectiveness and performance
  • Provide reporting to advertisers

You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

What We Don't Use

We do not use:

  • Social media tracking pixels (beyond Google services)
  • Cross-site tracking for our own purposes
  • Third-party advertising networks beyond Google AdSense

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

Disabling cookies may affect website analytics and ad personalisation but will not prevent you from using our calculators.

International Users

Data Transfers

Our servers may be located in different countries. When you use our service, your information may be processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers.

Regional Compliance

  • GDPR (EU): We comply with European Union data protection laws
  • CCPA (California): We respect California Consumer Privacy Act rights
  • PIPEDA (Canada): We follow Canadian privacy principles
  • Other Jurisdictions: We strive to meet or exceed privacy standards globally

Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

If we learn we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will:

  • Post the updated policy on this page
  • Update the "Last Updated" date at the top
  • Notify users of significant changes via our website
  • For material changes, provide additional notice as appropriate

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]

General Contact: Contact Form

Response Time: We will respond to privacy-related enquiries within 30 days

Data Protection Officer: For EU residents, you may contact our Data Protection Officer at the email address above for GDPR-related matters.

Privacy Policy Summary

TL;DR - Our Privacy Commitment:
  • ✅ We don't store your calculations or personal data
  • ✅ No registration or login required
  • ✅ No selling or sharing of personal information
  • ✅ Minimal data collection for service operation only
  • ✅ Strong security measures and HTTPS encryption
  • ✅ Respect for your privacy rights and preferences
  • ✅ Transparent about what data we collect and why