Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

When you contact us through our contact form, we may collect:

• Name and email address
• Messages or inquiries you send us
• Any other information you choose to provide

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website:

• IP address and location information
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website URLs
• Pages viewed and time spent on our site
• Device information

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• To improve our website and services
• To send you important updates about our services
• To comply with legal obligations
• To prevent fraud and ensure website security
• To analyze website usage and performance

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

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

3.1 Essential Cookies

Required for the website to function properly, including security features and basic functionality.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information. We use Google services such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense, which may use cookies and similar technologies to collect and process data in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

3.3 Functional Cookies

Remember your preferences and settings to provide a personalized experience.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

4. Advertising and Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense and other advertising networks to display ads on our website. These advertising networks may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities to provide you with targeted advertisements.

4.1 How Advertising Works

When you visit our website, Google and our advertising partners may collect information about:

• Pages you visit and time spent on our site
• Links you click and interactions with content
• Your approximate location (city/region level)
• Device information (browser type, operating system)
• IP address (for geographical targeting)

4.2 Interest-Based Advertising

Advertising networks may use the information collected to:

• Show you ads that are more relevant to your interests
• Measure the effectiveness of advertisements
• Prevent showing the same ad repeatedly
• Improve advertising services

4.3 Your Advertising Choices

You have several options to control advertising:

• Opt-out of personalized advertising: Visit Google Ads Settings to manage your preferences
• Use browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block third-party cookies
• Install ad blockers: Browser extensions can block advertising content
• Mobile device settings: Adjust advertising preferences in your device settings

4.4 Advertising Partners

We work with various advertising networks including but not limited to:

• Google AdSense
• Other Google advertising services
• Third-party ad networks and exchanges

Each advertising partner has its own privacy policy and data collection practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies for more information.

4.5 Do Not Track

Our website does not respond to "Do Not Track" signals from browsers. However, you can opt out of targeted advertising through the methods described above.

4.6 AdSense Privacy Requirements

As a Google AdSense publisher, we adhere to Google's privacy requirements and EU User Consent Policy (if applicable). This includes:

• Obtaining appropriate consent for personalized advertising where required by law
• Providing clear privacy information about advertising practices
• Honoring user opt-out requests for personalized advertising
• Implementing proper consent management for GDPR and other privacy regulations

For more information about how Google uses information from sites that use their services, please see Google's Privacy Policy.

6. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With your explicit consent
• To comply with legal obligations
• To protect our rights and prevent fraud
• In connection with a business transfer or acquisition
• With service providers who assist our operations (under strict confidentiality agreements)

7. Data Security

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

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Secure server infrastructure
• Regular security audits and updates
• Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
• Regular backups and disaster recovery procedures

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you use.

We may use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to help us understand website usage. These services may collect information about your use of our website in accordance with their own privacy policies.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

For users between 13 and 18 years old, we recommend that you discuss our Privacy Policy with a parent or guardian before using our services.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
• Restriction: Request limitation of how we process your information

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

11. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Contact form submissions are typically retained for up to 2 years for customer service and quality improvement purposes.

12. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and implement appropriate safeguards to protect your information.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Your continued use of our services after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

14. Contact Us

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

• Email: contactus@freeonlinebmicalculator.org
• Subject: Privacy Policy Inquiry
• Response Time: Within 30 days

You can also reach us through our contact form available on our website.