Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [Insert Date – e.g., October 26, 2023]

1. Introduction

Welcome to FactorCalculators.com (“us”, “we”, or “our”). We operate the https://factorcalculators.com website (the “Service”).

This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data. We are committed to protecting your privacy.

By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions (if applicable).

Disclaimer: The calculators provided on this website are for informational purposes only. We do not store or log the specific numbers or calculation inputs you enter into our calculators beyond what is necessary for the immediate processing of the calculation during your active session, unless explicitly stated otherwise for a specific tool.

2. Information We Collect and Use

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service to you.

Types of Data Collected

  • Usage Data: We may automatically collect information on how the Service is accessed and used (“Usage Data”). This Usage Data may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol address (e.g., IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.
  • Tracking & Cookies Data: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. 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 Service. Examples of Cookies we may use:
    • Session Cookies: To operate our Service.
    • Preference Cookies: To remember your preferences and various settings (if applicable).
    • Security Cookies: For security purposes.
    • Analytics Cookies: To help us understand how our Service is used (e.g., Google Analytics).
    (See Section 8 for more details on Cookies).
  • Contact Information: If you contact us directly (e.g., via an email link or contact form [if available]), we may collect your name, email address, and the content of your message or any other information you choose to provide.
  • Calculator Input Data: As stated above, the numerical values you enter into our standard calculators are processed to provide you with a result during your session but are generally not logged or stored by us long-term. Specific tools that might require saving data for functionality will have clear indications.

3. How We Use Your Information

FactorCalculators.com uses the collected data for various purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Service
  • To allow you to participate in interactive features of our Service when you choose to do so (if applicable)
  • To monitor the usage of our Service
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
  • To analyze information so that we can improve our Service
  • To respond to your inquiries or communications when you contact us

4. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data (GDPR)

If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), FactorCalculators.com’s legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the Personal Data we collect and the specific context in which we collect it.

We may process your Personal Data because:

  • We need to perform a contract with you (though less likely for a simple calculator site)
  • You have given us permission to do so (e.g., for cookies)
  • The processing is in our legitimate interests and it’s not overridden by your rights (e.g., for analytics and security)
  • To comply with the law

5. Data Retention

We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your Usage Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of our Service, or we are legally obligated to retain this data for longer time periods.

6. Data Transfer

Your information, including Personal Data, 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 from your jurisdiction.

If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including Personal 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.

FactorCalculators.com will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no transfer of your Personal Data will take place to an organization or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of your data and other personal information.

7. Disclosure of Data

Legal Requirements

FactorCalculators.com may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

  • To comply with a legal obligation
  • To protect and defend the rights or property of FactorCalculators.com
  • To prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
  • To protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public
  • To protect against legal liability

Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service (“Service Providers”), to provide the Service on our behalf, to perform Service-related services or to assist us in analyzing how our Service is used. These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. (Example: Google Analytics for website traffic analysis, Hosting Provider).

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons or pixels) to track activity on our Service and hold certain information.

Cookies are small text files placed on your device. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, if you block cookies, some features of our Service may not function properly.

We may use cookies for:

  • Analytics: We use services like Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information anonymously. It reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. You can opt out of Google Analytics without affecting how you visit our site – for more information on opting out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites you use, visit this Google page: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
  • Functionality: We might use cookies to remember settings or preferences (if such features are implemented).

9. Data Security

The security of your data is important to us, but 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 Data (such as using HTTPS), we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

10. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location (especially if you are in the EEA or California), you may have certain data protection rights. FactorCalculators.com aims to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Data.

In certain circumstances, you have the following data protection rights:

  • The right to access, update or delete the information we have on you.
  • The right of rectification. You have the right to have your information rectified if that information is inaccurate or incomplete.
  • The right to object. You have the right to object to our processing of your Personal Data.
  • The right of restriction. You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
  • The right to data portability. You have the right to be provided with a copy of the information we have on you in a structured, machine-readable and commonly used format (where technically feasible).
  • The right to withdraw consent. You also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time where FactorCalculators.com relied on your consent to process your personal information.

Please note that we may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests. Please also note that we may not be able to provide the Service without some necessary data.

You may have the right to complain to a Data Protection Authority about our collection and use of your Personal Data. For more information, please contact your local data protection authority.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13 (“Children”). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

12. Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

13. 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.

We will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the “effective date” at the top of this Privacy Policy.

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.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

  • By email: [Your Contact Email Address]
  • By visiting this page on our website: [Link to your Contact Form page, if you have one]