1. Overview

Doggy Calculators ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our website at doggycalculators.com.

We operate under the principle of data minimization — we only collect information that is necessary to provide our service and improve your experience. We do not build advertising profiles or sell your data to any third party.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We only collect personal information when you voluntarily provide it:

• Contact form submissions: Name and email address when you contact us
• Newsletter subscriptions: Email address only, if you choose to subscribe
• Tool feedback: Any feedback you submit voluntarily through our feedback forms

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our site, we automatically collect limited technical data:

• Log data: IP address (anonymized), browser type, pages visited, time on site
• Device information: Screen size and device type (for responsive design improvements)
• Referring URL: The website or search engine that sent you to us

3. Calculator Inputs & Your Privacy

This is a deliberate privacy-first design choice. When you use our Dog Age Calculator, Calorie Calculator, or any other tool, the calculations happen locally on your device. Once you close the page, that data is gone — we never had it.

4. Cookies

We use a minimal number of cookies to improve your experience:

• Essential cookies: Required for the site to function (e.g. remembering your cookie preferences). These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors use our site (see Analytics section below). These can be disabled.

We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or retargeting cookies. We do not participate in cross-site tracking.

You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling all cookies may affect site functionality.

5. Analytics

We use privacy-focused analytics to understand which tools and content are most useful to our visitors. Our analytics approach:

• IP addresses are anonymized before processing
• We do not track individuals across sessions or websites
• No personal profiles are created or maintained
• Aggregate usage data only (e.g. "Dog Age Calculator was used 10,000 times this month")

6. How We Share Information

We may share limited information only in these circumstances:

• Service providers: Trusted third-party services that help us operate the site (email delivery, hosting). They are contractually bound to protect your data and may not use it for any other purpose.
• Legal requirements: If required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of our users or the public.
• Business transfer: In the unlikely event of a merger or acquisition, your data would transfer under the same privacy protections as described here, with advance notice provided to you.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These include:

• HTTPS encryption on all pages
• Access controls limiting who can access any collected data
• Regular security reviews
• Minimal data retention — contact form submissions are deleted after 90 days

No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Portability: Request your data in a portable format
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time via the link in any email
• Object: Object to processing of your personal data in certain circumstances

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@doggycalculators.com. We will respond within 30 days.

EU/UK users: You have additional rights under GDPR/UK GDPR. You may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

California users: Under CCPA, you have the right to know what personal information we collect and to request deletion. We do not sell personal information.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it immediately. If you believe your child has provided us information, please contact us at privacy@doggycalculators.com.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. If changes materially affect how we handle your data, we will provide more prominent notice (e.g. an in-site notification or email to newsletter subscribers).

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed of how we protect your information.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

• Privacy Email: privacy@doggycalculators.com
• General Email: hello@doggycalculators.com
• Contact Form: doggycalculators.com/contact

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 5 business days.