Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

OnlineCalc (https://online-calc.com) provides free online calculators and eligibility checks for taxes, benefits, and property. You can reach us at hello@online-calc.com. This policy applies to this website only.

2. Information we collect

Calculator inputs. The values you enter into a calculator (such as income, household size, or property value) are processed to produce a result. We do not require an account, and we do not store these inputs on our servers as part of your identity. Some preferences (like your selected region and language) may be saved in your browser's local storage so the site remembers them on your next visit.

Usage and device data. Like most websites, we and our service providers automatically receive standard information such as IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and approximate location, used to operate, secure, and improve the site.

Approximate location. To show region-relevant calculators, we may detect your approximate country from your IP address or browser settings. This is used only to tailor content and is not stored as part of an identifiable profile.

3. Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies and local storage for essential functionality (remembering your region, language, and consent choices) and for analytics and advertising as described below. You can control non-essential cookies through our consent banner and your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how the site works.

4. Advertising and Google AdSense

This site is supported by advertising and uses Google AdSense. Advertising never influences a calculation or its result.

• 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 to you based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising at aboutads.info/choices.
• For more on how Google uses data, see How Google uses information from sites that use its services.

See our Advertising Disclosure for how advertising relates to our content.

5. Analytics

We use privacy-respecting analytics (such as Google Analytics) to understand aggregate usage and improve the site. This data is used in aggregate and not to identify you personally.

6. Your rights (GDPR / UK GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data, to object to processing, and to data portability. Where we rely on consent (for example, for personalized advertising cookies), you can withdraw it at any time via the consent banner. To exercise these rights, contact hello@online-calc.com.

7. Your rights (CCPA - California)

California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, to request deletion, and to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information as defined by the CCPA/CPRA. We do not sell personal information for money; certain ad-cookie activity may be considered "sharing." You can opt out using our consent banner and the ad-vendor opt-out links above.

8. Children's privacy

This site is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13 (or the applicable age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Data retention & security

We keep automatically-collected operational data only as long as necessary for the purposes described and apply reasonable safeguards to protect it. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date above.

11. Contact

Questions about this policy? Email hello@online-calc.com or use our contact page.