Privacy Policy

Home Improvement Calculator Hub ("we," "our," or "the Site") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you when using our website at homeimprovcalc.com.

Information We Collect

We collect minimal personal information. Our calculators do not require you to create an account, and no calculation inputs are stored on our servers. The information we may collect falls into the following categories:

Information You Provide Voluntarily

• Notify-me form submissions.If you submit your email address through a calculator's "notify me when available" form, we store your email address solely to send you a notification when that calculator launches. We do not use this address for marketing, and you can request its deletion at any time.
• Contact form submissions. If you contact us through the contact page, we receive the name, email address, and message content you provide. This information is used exclusively to respond to your inquiry.

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage data. We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized data about how visitors interact with the Site, including pages visited, time on page, referring URLs, browser type, and device information. This data helps us understand which calculators are most useful and how to improve the Site.
• Cookies and similar technologies. Both Google Analytics and Google AdSense place cookies on your device. See the Cookie Policy section below for details.

How We Use Your Information

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

• To send you a one-time notification when a calculator you requested becomes available
• To respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form
• To analyze site traffic and usage patterns through Google Analytics
• To serve relevant advertising through Google AdSense
• To maintain and improve the functionality and performance of the Site

Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on the Site. Google AdSense is a third-party advertising service provided by Google LLC. Google AdSense uses cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing history. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor cookie use by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits. We do not have access to or control over cookies placed by third-party advertisers. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors use the Site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit, what pages they view, and what other sites they visited before arriving here.

Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this data. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the Site is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. We have enabled IP anonymization, which means your IP address is truncated before transmission. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.

You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. We use the following types of cookies:

• Strictly necessary cookies. These are essential for the Site to function correctly. They do not collect personal information and cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies (Google Analytics). These cookies help us measure traffic and usage patterns. They collect anonymized data including pages visited, session duration, and device type. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on.
• Advertising cookies (Google AdSense). These cookies are used by Google and its advertising partners to serve relevant ads. They may track your browsing activity across multiple websites. You can opt out through Google Ads Settings or the NAI opt-out page linked above.

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of the Site and the relevance of advertisements displayed.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

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

• Service providers. We share data with Google (for Analytics and AdSense) as described above. These providers process data on our behalf and are bound by their own privacy policies.
• Legal requirements. We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.

Data Retention

Email addresses collected through notify-me forms are retained until the notification is sent, after which they are deleted within 30 days. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months to allow for follow-up correspondence. Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months, after which it is automatically deleted.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of analytics tracking and personalized advertising
• Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information below.

Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

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