Overview
yCalculator provides free online calculators and educational content. We aim to collect as little personal information as possible. You can use our calculators without creating an account, logging in, or giving us your name.
This policy explains what information may be collected when you use the site, why it is used, and the choices you have.
Calculator Inputs
The figures you enter into calculators are used to produce the calculation result. We do not require you to submit those figures with your identity, and we do not use calculator inputs to make decisions about you.
Some calculator pages run entirely in your browser. If a future calculator stores saved results, account data, or server-side submissions, we will update this policy and explain that clearly on the relevant page.
Information We May Collect
We may collect the following limited information:
- Contact details you choose to send us, such as your email address and message when you suggest a calculator or report a problem.
- Basic server log information, such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, referring website, and the date and time of a visit.
- Aggregated analytics information showing how visitors use the site, such as popular calculators, search terms, and general traffic patterns.
- Technical error information if a page or calculator fails, so we can diagnose and fix problems.
How We Use Information
We use information only for practical site purposes:
- To respond to messages, suggestions, and bug reports.
- To improve calculator accuracy, usability, speed, and reliability.
- To understand which calculators and topics are most useful.
- To protect the site from spam, abuse, scraping, hacking, or misuse.
- To comply with legal obligations where required.
Cookies
Cookies are small files stored by your browser. yCalculator may use cookies or similar technologies for preferences, analytics, advertising, affiliate tracking, security, and performance.
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. The calculators should remain usable, although some preferences or third-party services may not work as intended.
Analytics
We may use analytics tools, such as Google Analytics or similar services, to understand how visitors use yCalculator. Analytics information helps us see which calculators are popular, where users encounter problems, and how the site can be improved.
Analytics providers may set cookies or process technical information such as device, browser, approximate location, and page activity. You can limit this through browser settings or analytics opt-out tools provided by the relevant provider.
Advertising and Affiliate Links
yCalculator may show advertisements or include affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, application, or enquiry, we may receive a referral fee. This does not change the price you pay and does not affect how calculators work.
Advertising and affiliate partners may use cookies or similar technologies to measure performance, prevent fraud, or personalise ads. Their processing is governed by their own privacy policies.
Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third parties for hosting, analytics, advertising, affiliate tracking, spam prevention, email delivery, and site performance. These providers may process limited technical data on our behalf or under their own terms.
yCalculator may also link to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.
Do Not Track
Some browsers offer Do Not Track signals. There is no single industry standard for responding to these signals, so yCalculator does not currently respond to them automatically. You can still control cookies and tracking through your browser settings and third-party opt-out tools.
Data Retention
Contact messages and support emails are kept only as long as reasonably needed to respond, maintain records, improve the site, or deal with abuse and legal issues. Server logs and analytics data may be retained for a limited period by us or our service providers.
Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information. However, no website, server, or internet transmission is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children's Privacy
yCalculator is not designed to collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, including under UK GDPR, you may have rights to request access to personal data we hold about you, ask for correction or deletion, object to processing, restrict processing, or request a copy of your data.
Because yCalculator does not require user accounts, we may have very little or no personal information about you. If you contact us about a privacy request, we may need enough information to verify and locate the relevant message or record.
Calculator Results and Advice
Calculator results are for general information only. They are not financial, legal, medical, tax, immigration, educational, or professional advice. You should verify important decisions with official sources or a qualified professional.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the date at the top of this page. Continued use of yCalculator after a change means you accept the updated policy.
Contact
For privacy questions, data requests, or to report an issue, please contact us through the Contact page.