Privacy Policy

Welcome to Percentage Calculator. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website and use our percentage calculation tools.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Calculator Inputs: The numbers and values you enter into our percentage calculators are processed locally in your browser and are not stored on our servers.
• Contact Information: If you contact us through our contact form, we may collect your name, email address, and message content.
• Voluntary Information: Any information you choose to provide when communicating with us.

Information Automatically Collected

• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent, and navigation patterns.
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, and screen resolution.
• IP Address: Your internet protocol address for security and analytics purposes.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: See our detailed cookie policy below.

2. Google AdSense and Cookies

Our website uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. This service uses cookies and similar technologies to provide relevant advertising. Here's what you need to know:

Google AdSense Cookies

• Advertising Cookies: Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.
• DoubleClick Cookie: Google's DoubleClick cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• Personalized Advertising: Google may use data from your visits to personalize advertising across Google products and partner websites.

Your Advertising Choices

• You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
• You can opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
• European users can visit Your Online Choices for additional options.

3. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as:

• How often users visit our site
• What pages they visit when they do so
• What other sites they used prior to coming to our site
• Browser and device information

We use this information to improve our website and user experience. Google Analytics data is anonymized and aggregated. You can learn more about Google Analytics privacy practices at Google's Privacy Policy.

4. Cookies and Local Storage

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly, including remembering your calculator preferences.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how you use our website to improve functionality.
• Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements.
• Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings for a better user experience.

Local Storage

Our website may use local storage to save your calculator preferences and recently used values. This data is stored locally on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions

5. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Service Provision: To provide and maintain our percentage calculation tools.
• Website Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve user experience.
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries and provide support.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• Security: To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security issues.

6. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party services (like Google Analytics and AdSense) that help us operate our website.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
• Consent: With your explicit consent for specific purposes.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
• Secure hosting infrastructure

8. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations:

• Analytics Data: Typically retained for 26 months by Google Analytics
• Contact Information: Retained for as long as necessary to respond to inquiries
• Usage Logs: Generally retained for security and troubleshooting purposes

9. Your Rights and Choices

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

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format
• Opt-out: Opt out of certain data processing activities
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. When we transfer your information, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your privacy.

12. Your Rights Under GDPR (EEA Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right of Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data where there is no compelling reason for continued processing.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we limit how we use your data.
• Right to Data Portability: You may request a machine-readable copy of the data you provided to us.
• Right to Object: You may object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at dgor1986@gmail.com with the subject line "GDPR Request." We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Legal Basis for Processing: We process personal data based on: (a) your consent (e.g., cookie preferences), (b) our legitimate interests (e.g., website analytics to improve our service), and (c) compliance with legal obligations.

13. Your Rights Under CCPA (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you the following rights:

• Right to Know: You may request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal data we have collected about you.
• Right to Delete: You may request that we delete personal data we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out: You may opt out of the sale of your personal data. Note: We do not sell personal data.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

To submit a CCPA request, please contact us at dgor1986@gmail.com with the subject line "CCPA Request." We will respond within 45 days.

14. Data Protection Contact

For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your data protection rights, you may contact us:

• Email: dgor1986@gmail.com
• Subject Line: Include "Privacy Request," "GDPR Request," or "CCPA Request" as applicable.
• Response Time: GDPR requests — within 30 days. CCPA requests — within 45 days. General inquiries — within 14 business days.

15. Advertising Cookies and Choices

Google AdSense advertising code is included in the head of our pages so Google can verify the site and serve ads where enabled. Google and its partners may use cookies or similar technologies to display and measure advertisements.

You can control cookies through your browser settings and Google advertising settings. Our calculators remain available regardless of your advertising preferences.

16. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any linked websites you visit.

17. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last Updated" date.