Privacy Policy

CalcWise Pro ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website at calcwisepro.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website and use our online calculator tools.

By using CalcWise Pro, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please do not use our website.

The short version: We collect minimal data, we do not sell your personal information, all calculator inputs stay in your browser and are never sent to our servers, and we use cookies only for functionality and advertising purposes.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you contact us via our contact form, we collect:

• Your name and email address
• The subject and content of your message

This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is never used for marketing without your explicit consent.

1.2 Calculator Inputs

Important: All calculator computations on CalcWise Pro run entirely in your web browser using JavaScript. Your calculation inputs (numbers, formulas, values) are never transmitted to our servers and are not stored or logged anywhere. When you close the browser tab, all calculation data is gone.

1.3 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, our servers and third-party analytics services automatically collect:

• Log Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on pages.
• Device Information: Device type, screen resolution, language setting.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: See Section 4 for full details.

This data is used in aggregate to understand how users interact with our site, improve our calculators, and ensure technical performance. It is not used to identify individual users in most cases.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and improve our services: Analyze usage patterns to make our calculators better, fix bugs, and add new features.
• Respond to inquiries: Reply to contact form messages, bug reports, and tool suggestions.
• Display advertising: Serve relevant ads through Google AdSense to fund the free operation of our site.
• Ensure security: Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized access.
• Comply with legal obligations: Respond to legal requests when required by law.

We do not use your information to:

• Send unsolicited marketing emails or spam
• Sell or rent your personal data to third parties
• Build individual user profiles for targeted advertising beyond what AdSense normally does
• Share your data with advertisers directly

3. Google AdSense and Advertising

CalcWise Pro uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies and other tracking technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet.

Key points about advertising on our site:

• Google may use the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads based on your interests.
• You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
• You can also opt out through the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
• We do not control which specific ads Google displays on our site.

For more information about how Google uses data when you use our site, please visit: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device when you visit a website.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly (e.g., remembering your preferences on the site). These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. These cookies collect anonymous data about page views, session duration, and traffic sources.
• Advertising Cookies: Google AdSense places cookies to serve relevant ads. These are third-party cookies managed by Google.

Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• Block all cookies (note: some site features may stop working)
• Delete existing cookies from your browser
• Configure your browser to alert you when cookies are being set

For instructions on managing cookies in your browser, visit your browser's help documentation.

5. Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services that may collect data independently:

• Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis. Google Privacy Policy
• Google AdSense: Display advertising. Google Privacy Policy
• Google Fonts: Fonts loaded from Google's servers. Google may log font requests.

Each of these services operates under their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include:

• HTTPS/SSL encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers
• Regular security audits and software updates
• Restricted access to any personally identifiable data we do hold (contact form submissions)

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Children's Privacy

CalcWise Pro is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable 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 at the email below and we will delete such information promptly.

Our calculator tools are safe for use by students of all ages, as they do not require account creation or personal data submission to function.

8. 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 the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Right to Restriction: Request that we limit the processing of your data.
• Right to Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: Object to processing of your data for certain purposes.

California Residents (CCPA): You have the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information), and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information in Section 10.

9. Changes to This Privacy 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. For significant changes, we will post a prominent notice on our homepage. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Your continued use of CalcWise Pro after changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

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