Privacy & cookies policy
This Privacy & cookies policy explains how Free Online Calculator uses and protects any information that you provide when you use this website, and how we use cookies and similar technologies.
Who we are
This website is operated as Free Online Calculator and is intended to provide simple online tools such as mortgage calculators, unit converters and budgeting tools for everyday use in the UK.
If you have any questions about this policy you can contact the site owner using the details on the contact page.
What information we collect
We do not ask you to create an account or enter personal details in order to use the calculators. The tools are designed to work with anonymous data entered in the browser.
However, some limited information may be collected automatically when you visit the site, such as:
- IP address and approximate location
- Device type, browser type and version
- Pages visited, time and date of visit and how long you spend on the site
- Basic referral information, for example which site or search engine you came from
This information is mainly used in aggregated form to understand how people use the site, which pages are popular and where improvements may be needed.
Analytics and usage data
We may use third party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to help us understand how visitors use the site. These services use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about website usage in an anonymous or pseudonymous form.
Analytics data is used to:
- Monitor basic visitor numbers and traffic levels
- See which tools, calculators and pages are most popular
- Identify technical issues and improve performance
Advertising and cookies
This site may display adverts from third party networks, for example Google AdSense. These providers may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Limit how often you see the same advert
- Measure the performance of adverts
- Show adverts that are more relevant to your interests
These cookies are controlled by the relevant advertising network and are subject to their own privacy policies. You can usually manage advertising preferences directly in your Google account or in the settings for your web browser.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the site owner. Some cookies are essential for core website functions and some are used for analytics or advertising.
Cookies we use
The types of cookies that may be used on this site include:
- Essential cookies that allow the site to function, for example remembering that you have dismissed the cookie banner.
- Analytics cookies that help us understand how the site is used in order to improve content and performance.
- Advertising cookies that support the display and measurement of third party adverts.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. Please be aware that blocking all cookies may affect how some features work.
Legal basis for processing
Where we process personal data, we do so on the following legal bases:
- Legitimate interests for basic analytics and site security, where the data is used to maintain and improve the website.
- Consent where required for certain cookies or advertising technologies, collected through the cookie banner or your browser settings.
How long we keep data
Analytics and log data are typically retained for a limited period in line with the default settings of the services we use, unless a longer retention period is required for security or legal reasons. We do not keep personal data for longer than is reasonably necessary.
Links to other websites
This website may contain links to other websites of interest. Once you have used these links to leave this site, we do not have any control over that other website. We are not responsible for the protection and privacy of any information you provide whilst visiting such sites, and such sites are not governed by this policy. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Your rights
If at any point the site collects personal data that can identify you, your rights under UK data protection law may include:
- The right to access the personal data we hold about you
- The right to request correction of inaccurate data
- The right to request deletion of your data in certain circumstances
- The right to object to certain types of processing
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details on the contact page. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy & cookies policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, legal requirements or the services we use. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated review date.
Contact
If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is used, please use the contact details provided on the website to get in touch.