1. Introduction
Welcome to thetipcalc.com ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you visit and use our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our practices.
Simple summary: We don't collect any personal information. Our tip calculator works entirely in your browser — no data is sent to our servers. We use Google Analytics and Google AdSense which have their own privacy policies.
2. Information We Collect
thetipcalc.com is a free tool that runs entirely in your web browser. We do not collect, store or transmit any of the calculations you make on this website.
We may automatically collect the following non-personal information through third-party services:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website or search engine
- General geographic location (country/city level only)
- Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)
3. Cookies
We use cookies through third-party services (Google Analytics and Google AdSense). Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how visitors use our site and to display relevant advertisements.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on this website.
Types of cookies we use:
- Analytics cookies — Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (Google Analytics)
- Advertising cookies — Used to display relevant advertisements (Google AdSense)
4. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to visiting. We use this information to improve our website.
Google Analytics collects only anonymous, aggregated data. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
For more information about how Google uses data when you use our site, please visit: Google Privacy Policy.
6. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We have no control over the content or privacy practices of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit.
7. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
8. Data Security
Since we do not collect personal data on our servers, there is minimal security risk to your personal information. All calculations are performed locally in your browser and are never transmitted to us.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this 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. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our Contact page.
Your rights: Depending on your location, you may have rights under GDPR (Europe), CCPA (California), or other privacy laws. Since we don't collect personal data, most of these rights are automatically fulfilled. For questions, please contact us.