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Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights as a user of FreeSmartCalculator.
1. Information We Collect
- Usage Data: We collect anonymous usage statistics based on our legitimate interest to improve our calculators and user experience. This includes page views, calculator usage, and device/browser type.
- Essential Cookies: We use necessary cookies for essential site functionality. These do not require consent.
- Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics based on legitimate interest to understand site usage and improve performance.
- Marketing Cookies: We only use marketing cookies (Google AdSense) with your explicit consent.
- Contact Information: If you contact us via email, we store your contact details to respond to your inquiry.
2. Legal Basis for Processing
- Legitimate Interest: We process analytics data based on our legitimate interest to improve site performance and user experience.
- Consent: We use your explicit consent for marketing cookies and personalized advertising.
- Necessary for Service: Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function properly.
- Contract Performance: Contact information is processed to respond to your inquiries.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and improve our calculator services
- To analyze usage trends and optimize site performance
- To respond to user inquiries and support requests
- To serve personalized advertisements (with consent)
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Third-Party Services
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics based on legitimate interest to understand site usage. Data is anonymized and aggregated.
- Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense for advertising only with your explicit consent. You can opt out at any time.
- We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
- For users with "Do Not Track" enabled, we respect this setting and minimize data collection.
5. Data Security
We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
6. Your Rights
- You can request to view, update, or delete your personal information by contacting us at codewithdhs@gmail.com.
- You can withdraw consent for marketing cookies at any time through our cookie settings.
- You can object to processing based on legitimate interest by enabling "Do Not Track" in your browser.
- You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
7. Geographic Considerations
We comply with applicable data protection laws including GDPR (EU), CCPA (California), and UK GDPR. Cookie consent requirements may vary based on your location, and we adjust our data collection practices accordingly.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at codewithdhs@gmail.com.