Privacy Policy
Last updated: · revised consent flow same day after AdSense onboarding
This Privacy Policy describes how catsagecalculator.com ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website. By using this site you agree to the practices described below.
Information We Collect
We do not require you to create an account or submit personal information to use the calculator. We may collect the following automatically:
- Usage data: pages visited, links clicked, browser type, device type, referring site, approximate location (country/region), and the time you spent on the site.
- Cookies and similar technologies: small files stored on your device to support analytics and ads (see below).
- Anything you voluntarily share, for example, if you email us at [email protected].
How We Use Information
- To operate and improve the website and the calculator tool.
- To understand which content and features are useful to visitors.
- To display relevant ads and respond to your inquiries.
Privacy-First Analytics (No Cookies, No Consent Required)
We use two privacy-first analytics tools that do not set cookies, do not identify you, and do not require consent under GDPR or CCPA. They run on every page load:
- Cloudflare Web Analytics: Cloudflare's privacy-first analytics service, which counts pageviews and basic visit metadata without using cookies or fingerprinting.
- First-party privacy beacon: A small first-party script that records anonymous pageviews and live-visitor presence (heartbeats while a tab is open). It uses a daily-rotating random ID stored in your browser's localStorage; no personal data is collected and the beacon hits our own domain only.
Analytics & Advertising Cookies
Cookies are used for two purposes on this site:
- Analytics: Google Analytics 4 (GA4) helps us understand traffic and usage patterns. IPs are anonymized before storage.
- Advertising: Google AdSense may use cookies to show ads. Personalization can be controlled per the consent flow described below.
Consent for Visitors in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland
If you are visiting from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you will see a Google-certified consent banner the first time you load a page that displays advertising. The banner offers three choices: Consent, Do not consent, and Manage options. Your choice is communicated to our advertising partners through the IAB Transparency & Consent Framework (TCF). You can revisit the banner at any time by clearing your browser cookies for this site.
Visitors outside those regions can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using Google's official opt-out browser add-on, or opt out of personalized advertising at Google's Ads Settings.
Google AdSense
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits across the web. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
Amazon Associates
This site is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. When you click an Amazon link on this site, Amazon may use cookies to track the referral. We earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Your Rights (GDPR: EU/UK Visitors)
If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction or deletion of your data.
- Object to or restrict processing.
- Withdraw consent at any time.
- Lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected].
Your Rights (CCPA: California Visitors)
California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt out of the "sale" of personal information. We do not sell your personal information. To submit a request, email [email protected].
Children's Privacy
This site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent changes.
Contact
Questions about this policy or your data? Email [email protected].