Privacy Policy

Welcome to FreeDogAgeCalculator.com ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website at https://www.freedogagecalculator.com (the "Site").

By using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide Directly

The calculators on this Site operate entirely in your browser. We do not collect or store any pet names, ages, or calculation results you enter. If you contact us via our contact form or by email, we may collect your name and email address solely to respond to your inquiry.

b. Information Collected Automatically

We use third-party analytics and advertising services that automatically collect certain information when you visit our Site, including:

• IP address (anonymized where required by law)
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website or search query
• General geographic location (country/region)

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies. A cookie is a small file placed on your device that helps websites recognize your preferences. We use the following categories of cookies:

a. Essential Cookies

These are required for the Site to function correctly. They include your dark/light mode preference stored in localStorage. We do not transmit this data to any server.

b. Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Site. Google Analytics collects anonymized data about page views, session duration, traffic sources, and user behavior. This data is processed by Google in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy. Google Analytics sets cookies such as _ga and _gid on your device.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

c. Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices/.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and improve the Site
• Understand how visitors use the Site (analytics)
• Display relevant advertisements (AdSense)
• Respond to your inquiries when you contact us
• Comply with legal obligations

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:

• Google LLC: For analytics (Google Analytics) and advertising (Google AdSense) purposes.
• Legal authorities: If required by law, court order, or to protect our rights.

5. Data Retention

We do not store calculator input data. Analytics data retained by Google Analytics is subject to Google's data retention policies (default: 26 months). Contact form inquiries may be retained for up to 2 years for correspondence purposes.

6. Your Rights — California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to Know: You may request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal data we have collected about you.
• Right to Delete: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out: We do not sell personal information. However, you may opt out of targeted advertising as described in Section 2c above.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@freedogagecalculator.com.

7. Your Rights — European Users (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request restriction of processing your data.
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on our legitimate interests.

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@freedogagecalculator.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete such information.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

10. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Email: contact@freedogagecalculator.com
Website: https://www.freedogagecalculator.com/contact