Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Our Commitment to Privacy
At Percentage Calculator ("we," "our," or "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our calculator tools.
We adhere to major privacy regulations including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.
Information We Collect
1. Information You Provide to Us
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Contact us: When you fill out our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
- Use our calculators: The numbers you enter into our calculators are processed in real-time and are not stored on our servers. All calculations happen locally in your browser.
- Subscribe to newsletters: If you choose to subscribe, we collect your email address to send updates and information.
2. Information Automatically Collected
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:
- Log Data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates/times of your visits.
- Device Information: Information about the device you're using, including device type and mobile network information.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and analyze website traffic.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our website and calculator tools
- Improve, personalize, and expand our website and services
- Understand and analyze how you use our website
- Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
- Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website
- Process your transactions and manage your requests
- Find and prevent fraud
- For compliance purposes, including enforcing our Terms of Use, or other legal rights
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly, such as remembering your calculator preferences.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
- Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your previous calculations.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.
Third-Party Services
We may employ third-party companies and individuals due to the following reasons:
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to monitor and analyze website traffic. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our website. You can learn about Google's privacy practices by visiting Google's Privacy Policy.
- Hosting Services: Our website is hosted on secure servers that may process your information on our behalf.
These third parties have access to your Personal Information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Security Measures Include:
- SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers
- Regular security audits and updates
- Limited access to personal information by authorized personnel only
- Secure data centers with physical security measures
Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
For GDPR (European Union Users):
- Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
- Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we've collected to another organization.
For CCPA (California Residents):
- Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we've collected about you.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete any personal information we've collected about you.
- Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Children's Privacy
Our website is intended for general audience and is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to the United States and process it there. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
For data protection inquiries, you can also reach our Data Protection Officer at [email protected].