Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to FreebieCalculator.com ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and protection of information when you use our website and services.

FreebieCalculator.com is designed with privacy-by-design principles, meaning we've built our platform to minimize data collection and maximize your privacy protection.

Information We Collect

What FreebieCalculator.com does NOT collect directly

• Personal Information: We do not require or collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or any other personal identifiers
• Calculation Data: We do not store, log, or transmit any numbers, values, or results you enter into our calculators
• User Accounts: We do not require account creation or user registration

What third-party services may collect

Our advertising and analytics partners (Google AdSense and Google Analytics) may automatically collect:

• Device and browser information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device identifiers
• IP address: Used for geographic analysis and fraud prevention (typically anonymized)
• Usage data: Pages visited, time on site, click patterns, and interactions with ads
• Advertising data: Ad impressions, clicks, and conversions for measurement purposes

This data is collected under Google's own privacy terms. See How Google uses information from sites that use our services.

How Our Calculators Work

All calculations on FreebieCalculator.com happen entirely within your web browser using JavaScript. This means:

• Your calculation inputs never leave your device
• Results are computed locally on your computer
• No data is transmitted to our servers during calculations
• You can use our calculators offline once the page loads

Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

• Theme Preference: We store your dark/light mode preference in browser local storage
• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies for basic site functionality that are deleted when you close your browser

Advertising and Analytics Cookies

We use Google AdSense and Google Analytics, which may set cookies, web beacons, or use device identifiers to measure site usage and serve relevant advertisements. These third-party services may collect browser and device information, IP addresses, and interactions with ads and content.

• Google AdSense: May use cookies to serve personalized or non-personalized ads based on your browsing history and interests
• Google Analytics: Uses cookies to collect anonymized, aggregate data such as pages visited, session duration, and device type
• Advertising identifiers: Google may use device identifiers or similar technologies for frequency capping and conversion measurement

Consent Management

Where legally required — for example, for visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or California — we display a consent banner before activating personalized advertising. You can:

• Accept or decline personalized advertising
• Opt out of personalized ads via Google Ads Settings
• Opt out via aboutads.info or NAI opt-out
• Use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

Managing Cookies

You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality (like theme preferences and ad personalization), but all calculators will continue to work normally.

Third-Party Services

Google AdSense (Advertising)

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve personalized or non-personalized ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites, your interests, device type, and other signals.

• All ad slots are clearly labeled "Advertisement" and visually separated from calculator content
• We do not place ads between input fields and calculator buttons or in positions that may cause accidental clicks
• Personalized advertising requires your consent where required by law (EEA, UK, California)
• Opt out: Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info

Learn more: How Google uses information from sites that use our services.

Google Analytics (Usage Statistics)

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized, aggregate statistics about how visitors use our site (pages visited, time spent, device type, referral source). This helps us improve our calculators and content.

• We use IP anonymization where available
• Data is aggregated and not linked to individual users by us
• Opt out: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

Advertising Vendors

Through Google AdSense, third-party advertising vendors may also serve ads and collect data. A full list of Google's advertising partners and their privacy controls is available at Google's Privacy Policy.

Data Security

Since we don't collect personal data, there's minimal risk to your privacy. However, we still maintain security best practices:

• HTTPS Encryption: All communication with our website is encrypted
• Secure Hosting: Our website is hosted on secure, reputable platforms
• Regular Updates: We keep our website software and security measures up to date
• No Data Breach Risk: Since we don't store personal data, there's no personal information at risk

Children's Privacy

FreebieCalculator.com is safe for users of all ages, including children under 13. Since we don't collect any personal information, we don't have special procedures for children's data. Parents can feel confident that their children's privacy is protected when using our calculators.

International Users & Consent

EEA and United Kingdom (GDPR / UK GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, we rely on your consent before activating personalized advertising. You will be shown a consent banner on your first visit. You can withdraw consent at any time, and we will switch to non-personalized advertising only.

California (CCPA / CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information is collected about you by third-party services on our site, the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights. To opt out of personalized advertising (which may constitute data sharing under CCPA), use Google Ads Settings or the NAI opt-out tool.

Canada (PIPEDA)

We respect PIPEDA requirements. Our third-party analytics and advertising partners process data under their own privacy policies and data-processing agreements.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you have rights including:

• Right to Information: This Privacy Policy provides full transparency about our practices and those of our third-party partners
• Right to Consent / Withdraw: You can accept or decline personalized advertising at any time via our consent controls or Google Ads Settings
• Right to Opt Out: Use the opt-out tools listed in the Cookies section above to stop data collection by advertising partners
• Right to Deletion: You can clear local storage (theme preferences) through your browser settings. For data held by Google, use Google Account controls
• Right to Access: FreebieCalculator.com does not store personal data directly. For data collected by Google, contact Google directly

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes:

• We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Significant changes will be prominently announced on our website
• We will never reduce your privacy protections without clear notice

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we're protecting your privacy.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@freebiecalculator.com
• Contact Form: FreebieCalculator.com/contact
• Response Time: We typically respond to privacy inquiries within 48 hours

We take privacy concerns seriously and will work with you to address any questions or issues promptly.