1. Information We Collect
At isCalculator, we believe in transparency regarding the information we collect. We collect two main types of data:
- Information automatically collected: When you use our website, we automatically collect certain technical information. This includes your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, approximate location (derived from IP), pages visited, referral source, and timestamps of your visits. This information is necessary to maintain the security and functionality of the site and to understand usage patterns.
- Information you provide voluntarily: If you choose to register an account or contact us, we collect the personal information you submit, such as your email address and any messages you send us.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and provide the calculators and functionality of our website.
- To improve website usability and develop new tools based on analytics and performance measurement.
- To ensure security, prevent fraud, and detect abuse (for example, through Cloudflare Turnstile).
- To display tailored advertising through our partners.
- To communicate with you if you reach out to us.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies (small text files stored on your device) and similar technologies to ensure the proper functioning of our website and to improve your experience. We categorize our cookies as follows:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the website to function, such as maintaining your session state and securely processing logins. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
- Advertising Cookies: Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant and engaging advertisements.
4. Google AdSense & Advertising Partners
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. As a third-party vendor, Google (and its partners) uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the internet.
These advertising cookies enable Google and its partners to serve ads that are more relevant to your interests (personalized advertising). You can learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services by visiting Google's Partner Sites policy.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
5. Third-Party Services
To operate our website securely and efficiently, we share limited information with the following service providers:
- Microsoft Clarity: We use Microsoft Clarity for analytics to see how you use our website (e.g., heatmaps and session recordings). This helps us improve our services. By using our site and accepting analytics cookies, you agree that we and Microsoft can collect and use this data.
- Cloudflare: We use Cloudflare (including Turnstile) for security, DDoS protection, and anti-spam verification to ensure humans are interacting with our forms.
6. Consent Management
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You may choose to "Accept All", "Reject non-essential", or "Manage preferences". We store your choices in your browser's local storage.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the "Privacy Settings" link in the website footer. Non-essential scripts (such as analytics and advertising) will only load if you have granted explicit consent for their respective categories.
7. Data Retention & Security
We retain your personal information only for as long as is reasonably necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, subject to our legal obligations. We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction (such as the GDPR in the EEA/UK), you may have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request the deletion of your personal data.
- Object to or restrict the processing of your data.
- Withdraw your consent at any time (e.g., via our Privacy Settings).
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us via email:
[email protected]