🔒 Refined Privacy Policy for Chefcalc.com
ChefCalc ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website Chefcalc.com, which provides food and baking calculation services (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information.
Effective Date: October 30, 2025
1. Information We Collect
We limit the collection of personal data. We do not store or track the actual weights or recipe details you enter into the calculators.
A. Data You Voluntarily Provide
We collect this data if you choose to interact with us:
Contact Information: Your name and email address when you contact us via email or a contact form for support, feedback, or inquiries.
Subscription Data (If Applicable): Email address if you opt-in to a newsletter or promotional emails.
B. Data Collected Automatically (Web Tracking)
We use third-party tools to help us run the website and serve ads. This data is non-personal but is considered identifying under certain privacy laws:
Usage Data: Information about how you use the Service, such as the pages viewed, the time spent on the site, and the referring page address.
Device & Connection Data: Your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type (Chrome, Safari, etc.), operating system, and unique device identifiers.
Cookies: Small text files placed on your device to facilitate advertising, site functionality, and analytics (details below).
2. Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to track activity and hold certain non-personal information.
| Tracking Technology | Purpose | Third-Party Disclosure |
| Essential Cookies | To enable basic site functions (e.g., remembering if you closed a popup). | N/A |
| Google Analytics | To measure website traffic, analyze user behavior, and understand which pages are popular. | Google LLC (See Google's Privacy Policy) |
| Google Ads & AdSense | To serve advertisements (which may be personalized) to support the free Service. | Google LLC |
Your Choices: You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. Note that blocking cookies may affect the functionality of the Service.
3. How We Use and Share Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
To Provide the Service: To respond to your inquiries and troubleshoot technical issues.
To Serve Ads: To display relevant advertisements through Google Ads & AdSense. Your non-personal data (like your IP address and browsing activity) is shared with Google for this purpose, which helps fund our Service.
To Analyze & Improve: To monitor and analyze the Service usage, which allows us to optimize the website and calculator functionality.
Legal Compliance: To meet any legal obligations or respond to lawful requests from public authorities.
4. Data Security and Retention
We utilize industry-standard measures to protect your data. We retain data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
5. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not directed to anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us.
6. Your Data Rights (GDPR & CCPA Summary)
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
Access: Request copies of the Personal Data we hold about you.
Rectify: Request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
Erase: Request that we delete your Personal Data, under certain conditions.
Opt-Out: You can opt-out of personalized advertising via your browser or device settings.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of your data rights, please contact us at:
Company Name: ChefCalc
Email: press@chefcalc.com