Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we handle your information.

Last updated: January 2025

Privacy Overview

At Percentage Increase Calculator, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our percentage calculator and related services. We believe in transparency and want you to understand exactly how your data is handled.

Information We Collect

Calculation Data

We do NOT store, save, or transmit any of the numbers or calculations you enter into our calculator. All calculations are performed locally in your browser and are not sent to our servers.

Analytics Data

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This includes:

  • Page views and session duration
  • Browser type and device information
  • Geographic location (country/city level)
  • Referral sources

Contact Information

When you contact us through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To improve our website performance and user experience
  • To understand how our tools are being used
  • To respond to your questions and support requests
  • To detect and prevent technical issues
  • To comply with legal obligations

Data Protection & Security

Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for up to 2 years for support purposes. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics default retention settings (26 months).

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

  • Google Analytics for website analytics
  • Netlify for hosting and content delivery

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Opt-out: You can opt-out of analytics tracking using browser settings or extensions
  • Data Portability: Request transfer of your data in a structured format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@percentageincreasecalculator.org.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality
  • Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics to understand site usage
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the Last updated date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: privacy@percentcalc.com

General Contact: Contact Form