Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how the Carbon Footprint Calculator ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and discloses information about you when you use our website and the choices you have associated with that data.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner.
Information We Collect
Local Storage Data: We use local storage (a technology similar to cookies) to save your quiz answers, calculation results, and preferences directly on your device. This information remains on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.
Usage Data: We may collect anonymous usage data such as browser type, device type, and pages visited to improve our service and user experience.
Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information and report website usage statistics without personally identifying individual visitors. This information helps us improve our website and user experience. The information collected may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, the referring web page, pages visited, and the time and duration of visits.
How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain our service
- To save your quiz answers and calculation results
- To remember your preferences
- To improve and personalize your experience
- To analyze usage patterns and improve our website
Cookies and Local Storage
We use local storage to save your preferences and quiz data. This information is stored directly on your device and helps us provide a better user experience by remembering your settings and calculation history.
We also use cookies for analytics purposes through Google Analytics. These cookies allow us to see how visitors move around and use the website. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
Google AdSense: This site uses Google AdSense, an ad serving platform. AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to our site and other sites on the Internet. Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info.
You can clear local storage data at any time through your browser settings or by clicking "Retake Quiz" on the results page. You can also opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your information to outside parties. We do not collect personally identifiable information.
When you choose to share your results via social media platforms, you are subject to the privacy policies of those platforms.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access and clear your local storage data
- Opt-out of cookies by adjusting your browser settings
- Request information about what data is stored locally
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: info@carbonfootprintcalc.com