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Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 9, 2026

CalculateIt (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates calculateit.io. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use our site, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. By using CalculateIt, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide

CalculateIt is a free, no-account tool. We do not require you to register, log in, or submit any personal information to use any calculator on this site. All calculations are performed locally in your browser.

Information collected automatically

  • Usage data — pages visited, calculator interactions, referring URLs, and session duration, collected via Google Analytics.
  • Device data — browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and general geographic region (country/city level).
  • IP address — collected briefly by our hosting provider (Vercel) for security and performance purposes; not stored long-term by us.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • Understand which calculators are most useful so we can improve them.
  • Monitor site performance, uptime, and error rates.
  • Detect and prevent abuse or malicious traffic.
  • Comply with legal obligations if required.

We do not sell, rent, or share your data with advertisers or marketing platforms.

3. Cookies & Local Storage

We use a small number of browser storage mechanisms:

themelocalStorage · Persists until cleared

Remembers your light/dark mode preference across visits.

_ga, _ga_*Cookie · Up to 2 years

Google Analytics — tracks anonymous session and page-view data.

_vercel_*Cookie · Session

Vercel hosting — used for edge routing and performance.

You can clear cookies and localStorage at any time through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect analytics but will not break any calculator functionality.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policy:

Google Analytics 4

Aggregate, anonymized traffic and usage analytics.

Google Privacy Policy

Vercel

Hosting, CDN, and edge networking.

Vercel Privacy Policy

5. Data Retention

We do not store personally identifiable information on our own servers. Analytics data retained by Google Analytics is subject to their default retention periods (14 months for user-level data). You can request deletion of your Google Analytics data via Google’s Data & Privacy controls.

6. Children’s Privacy

CalculateIt is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please reach out via our contact form and we will delete it promptly.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights including:

  • Access to any personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction or deletion of inaccurate data.
  • Objection to or restriction of certain processing.
  • Data portability (where applicable under GDPR or CCPA).

To exercise any of these rights, please use our contact form.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of the page will reflect any changes. Continued use of CalculateIt after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

9. Contact Us

Questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy? We're happy to help.