1. Introduction

Welcome to CountingUtils.com ("we", "us" or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it.

By using CountingUtils.com, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you have any questions, please contact us at admin@countingutils.com.

2. Information We Collect

Calculator inputs: All calculations on CountingUtils.com run entirely within your browser. We do not transmit or store any values you enter into our calculators on our servers.

Usage data: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised information about how visitors use the site. This may include your browser type, device type, approximate location (country/city), pages visited, and time spent on pages. This data is aggregated and cannot be used to identify you personally.

Advertising data: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense may collect data about your browsing behaviour to serve relevant ads. Please refer to Google's Privacy Policy for full details.

3. Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use the following types:

Essential cookies: We store your dark/light theme preference in your browser's local storage so it persists between visits.
Analytics cookies: Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymised usage statistics (e.g. _ga, _gid).
Advertising cookies: Google AdSense uses cookies to serve personalised advertisements based on your interests and previous browsing activity.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on this site.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

Google Analytics — anonymised site usage statistics. Google Privacy Policy
Google AdSense — advertising. Google Privacy Policy
Google Fonts — web font delivery (Nunito). Requests are made to Google's servers when you visit our site.
Stripe — optional donation processing. If you choose to donate, Stripe handles your payment data. Stripe Privacy Policy

5. How We Use Your Information

To understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it
To display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
To remember your display preferences (dark/light mode)
To ensure the site is functioning correctly

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data to any third party.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Opt out of personalised advertising (via Google Ad Settings)
Opt out of Google Analytics tracking (via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at admin@countingutils.com.

7. Data Retention

We do not store calculator inputs or personal data on our servers. Anonymised analytics data is retained by Google Analytics for 26 months by default. Advertising data is handled in accordance with Google's own retention policies.

8. Children's Privacy

CountingUtils.com is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.