This Privacy Policy explains how CalcLeaf ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit calcleaf.com and use our free online calculators and tools. By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect limited information to operate and improve our website:
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on the site, referring website, browser type, device type, and approximate location (derived from IP address), collected automatically through analytics tools.
- Calculator inputs: Values you enter into our calculators are processed in your browser to generate results. We do not store or associate these inputs with your identity unless explicitly stated on a specific tool.
- Feedback and contact information: If you submit feedback or contact us, we collect the information you voluntarily provide, such as your name and email address.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve our calculators and website functionality
- Understand how visitors use our site so we can improve content and user experience
- Respond to feedback, questions, or support requests
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or technical issues
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to understand site usage and improve our services. This includes:
- Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand visitor behavior, such as which pages are viewed and how long visitors stay on the site.
- Session recording and heatmap tools: We use Microsoft Clarity to understand how visitors interact with our site, including mouse movement, clicks, scrolling behavior, and anonymized session recordings. This helps us identify usability issues and improve our calculators.
- Advertising cookies: If we display advertisements (such as through Google AdSense), third-party vendors may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the website.
4. Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services to help operate our website, including:
- Google Analytics for website traffic and usage analysis
- Microsoft Clarity for session recordings and heatmaps to understand user behavior and improve site usability
- Google AdSense (if applicable) for displaying advertisements
- Currency and financial data providers for tools such as our currency converter
These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they handle data, and we encourage you to review them.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited information with:
- Service providers who help us operate the website (e.g., hosting, analytics)
- Law enforcement or regulators, if required by law
- Successors, in the event of a business transfer such as a merger or acquisition
6. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.
8. Your Choices
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser, opt out of personalized advertising through your Google Ads settings, and contact us to ask questions about the data we hold related to any feedback or contact form submissions you've made.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. The updated version will be indicated by a revised "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
10. External Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, such as financial data providers or reference sources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.