Privacy Policy

This policy explains what information Insulation Estimator (“we”, “us”) collects when you use insulationcalculators.com (the “site”), how it’s used, and the choices you have. If you have questions, contact us at hello@insulationcalculators.com.

Information we collect

• Calculator inputs. Numbers you type into our calculators are processed in your browser. We do not send them to our servers or store them.
• Messages you send us. If you email us, we receive your email address and whatever you include, and use them only to reply.
• Usage data. Like most websites, our hosting provider and analytics tools collect technical data such as IP address, browser type, device, pages viewed, referring site and time of visit.

Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small files stored on your device. We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies (such as local storage and pixels) to keep the site working, measure traffic, and show and measure ads. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. The site still works, but ads may be less relevant.

Advertising (Google AdSense)

We use Google AdSense to show ads. Google and its partners act as third-party vendors and use cookies to serve ads on this site:

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site or 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’s Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising at www.aboutads.info.
• Other third-party vendors or ad networks may also serve ads on this site. You can learn more and opt out at the Network Advertising Initiative.

Learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services. Visitors in the European Economic Area, the UK and Switzerland are asked for consent through a Google-certified consent management platform before personalized ads or non-essential cookies are used.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site, for example which calculators are most useful. Google Analytics uses cookies and collects usage data as described above. You can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

How we use information

• To run, secure and improve the site and its calculators
• To reply to your messages
• To show advertising that pays for the free tools

We do not sell your personal information for money, and we do not ask for an account, name or payment details to use the calculators.

Your rights

California residents (CCPA/CPRA): you have the right to know what personal information is collected, to request deletion, to correct it, and to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. To opt out of ad personalization, use the links in the advertising section above or enable a Global Privacy Control signal in your browser. We will not discriminate against you for exercising these rights.

EEA, UK and Switzerland (GDPR): our legal bases are consent (advertising and analytics cookies) and legitimate interests (running and securing the site). You may access, correct, delete or port your data, object to or restrict processing, and withdraw consent at any time. You can also complain to your local data protection authority.

To make a request, email hello@insulationcalculators.com. We may need to verify your request.

Data retention and security

We keep emails only as long as needed to handle your request. Analytics and advertising data are kept according to Google’s retention settings. No method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, but we use HTTPS across the site.

Children’s privacy

The site is meant for adults and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Third-party links

We link to other websites, such as government and manufacturer sources. Their privacy practices are their own. Please review their policies.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “last updated” date above shows when it was last changed.