1. Information Collection and Use

We strive to collect minimal personal information. The primary ways data might be involved are:

• Local Storage: Features like Dark Mode preference, calculator history, and calculator memory state use your browser's local storage. This data is stored only on your device and is not transmitted to our servers. Clearing your browser's data for this site will remove this stored information.
• Contact Form: If you choose to use our contact form, we will collect the information you provide (such as name, email address, and message content) solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry. This information is sent to our server to process your request.
• Analytics (Google Analytics): We use Google Analytics (with Google Tag / gtag.js) to monitor and analyze the use of our Service. Google Analytics may collect data such as your IP address (often anonymized), browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on pages, general location (country/city), and interactions with website elements. This helps us understand usage patterns and improve the Service. Google has its own privacy policy governing its use of data: Google Privacy Policy. You can learn more about how Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps here: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
• Advertising (Google AdSense): We use Google AdSense to serve ads when you visit our website. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. This may include collecting information about your visits (but not your name, address, email, or phone number) to provide relevant ads. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices.

2. Use of Data

KitchenCalculator.app uses the collected data for various purposes:

• To provide and maintain the Service (including saving preferences/history locally)
• To improve the Service based on usage patterns
• To respond to inquiries submitted via the contact form
• To monitor the usage of the Service (via Google Analytics)
• To provide relevant advertisements (via Google AdSense)

3. Data Storage and Security

Data stored in your browser's local storage remains on your device. Information submitted via the contact form is transmitted to our server (ideally over HTTPS if configured) and used only for response purposes. We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect any information we handle, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We do not store contact form submissions longer than necessary to respond.

4. Cookies and Local Storage

We use Local Storage for site preferences (dark mode), calculator history, and memory state. This is stored directly in your browser and not typically sent to the server.

We use Cookies minimally for essential site functionality if needed. Third-party services like Google AdSense and Google Analytics use cookies extensively to serve ads and collect usage data. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some portions of our Service (especially third-party features like ads) may not function properly.

For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the official Google Analytics documentation. For more information on Google AdSense cookies, see the Google Ads privacy FAQ.

5. Links to Other Sites

Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us (e.g., affiliate links in the Shop section, informational links in the FAQ, Google Ad settings). If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

6. Children's Privacy

Our Service does not knowingly address anyone under the age of 13 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Data (e.g., via the contact form), please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our records.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the contact form on our Contact page.