Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 20, 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, like your preferred language and other settings. This makes your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.
2. How We Use Cookies
MyCalcBuddy uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:
- Page navigation and access to secure areas
- Theme preferences (dark/light mode)
- Session management
2.2 Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our services:
- Google Analytics: Tracks page views, traffic sources, and user behavior
- Measures the effectiveness of our content and calculators
- Identifies popular features and areas for improvement
2.3 Advertising Cookies
We display advertisements through Google AdSense to support our free services:
- Google AdSense: Delivers personalized advertisements based on your interests
- Tracks ad performance and prevents repeated ads
- Helps us maintain free access to our calculators
2.4 Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your settings and preferences to provide a better experience:
- Theme selection (dark/light mode)
- Currency and unit preferences
- Recently used calculators
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| theme | MyCalcBuddy | Stores dark/light mode preference | 1 year |
| _ga, _gid | Google Analytics | Analytics and user tracking | 2 years / 24 hours |
| NID, SID | Ad personalization | 6 months | |
| __gads | Google AdSense | Ad delivery and measurement | 13 months |
4. Managing Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies:
4.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies from being set
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
4.2 Opt-Out Links
You can opt out of specific tracking:
- Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Google Ads: Visit Google Ads Settings to manage ad personalization
- General Ad Opt-out: Visit Digital Advertising Alliance
5. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:
- Your theme preference may not be saved
- You may see repeated or less relevant advertisements
- Some calculators may not remember your previous inputs
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. Please check this page periodically for updates.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@mycalcbuddy.com
Website: mycalcbuddy.com/contact