Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your information

Introduction

ElectricityUsageCalculator.com ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • IP address
  • Time zone and location
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website addresses

Calculator Data

When you use our electricity calculator:

  • All calculations are performed locally in your browser
  • We do not store or transmit your calculation inputs or results to our servers
  • Data entered into the calculator is not personally identifiable
  • If you share a calculation URL, parameters are included in the URL but are not stored by us

Contact Information

If you contact us through our contact form or email, we collect:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Message content
  • Any other information you choose to provide

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our website
  • Improve and personalize user experience
  • Understand how visitors use our website
  • Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
  • Send administrative information and updates
  • Detect and prevent fraud or technical issues
  • Comply with legal obligations

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use:

Essential Cookies

Required for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information. We may use services like Google Analytics.

Preference Cookies

Remember your preferences and settings to provide a personalized experience.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some features may not function properly without cookies.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that collect, monitor, and analyze data, including:

  • Google Analytics: Web analytics service that tracks website traffic
  • Google Fonts: Font hosting service
  • Social Media Platforms: When you use sharing features

These third parties have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

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

  • Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights
  • Service Providers: With trusted partners who help operate our website (under strict confidentiality agreements)
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
  • With Your Consent: With your explicit permission

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Your Privacy Rights

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

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Objection: Object to processing of your data
  • Data Portability: Request transfer of your data
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where applicable

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a Do Not Track (DNT) feature. Our website does not currently respond to DNT signals.

International Users

Our website is operated in the United States. If you are accessing our website from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the U.S.

California Privacy Rights

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected and to opt-out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Last Updated: December 10, 2025