Cookie Policy
How ParentCalc uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience
Last Updated: January 9, 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and provide information to website owners.
Cookies can be "persistent" (remain on your device until deleted or they expire) or "session" (deleted when you close your browser). They can also be "first-party" (set by the website you're visiting) or "third-party" (set by other services used by the website).
How ParentCalc Uses Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
1. Essential Website Functionality
Some cookies are necessary for the basic operation of our website. These enable you to navigate the site, use its features, and access secure areas. Without these cookies, certain services cannot be provided.
2. Remember Your Preferences
We use cookies to remember your preferences and settings, such as calculator inputs, unit preferences (metric/imperial), and display settings, so you don't have to re-enter them every time you visit.
3. Analyze Site Performance
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our website. This helps us improve content, fix bugs, and enhance user experience. Analytics data is collected in aggregate and does not identify individual users.
4. Display Relevant Advertising
We use advertising cookies to serve ads that may be relevant to your interests based on your browsing activity. These cookies help us and our advertising partners deliver ads that are more useful to you.
Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Enable basic site functionality, security, and access to secure areas | Session |
| Functional | Remember your preferences, settings, and past inputs | Up to 1 year |
| Analytics | Understand how visitors use the site, which pages are popular, and how to improve | Up to 2 years |
| Advertising | Deliver relevant ads, limit ad frequency, measure ad effectiveness | Up to 2 years |
Third-Party Cookies
ParentCalc uses services from third parties that may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies. Here are the main third-party services we use:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics sets cookies to collect information about how visitors use our site, including pages visited, time spent, and traffic sources.
Learn more: Google's Cookie Policy
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites. These cookies enable Google and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing history.
Learn more: Google's Advertising Policy
Social Media Plugins
We may use social media sharing buttons (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc.). These services may set cookies when you interact with them or even just when they load on the page.
Each social media platform has its own cookie policy. Please review their privacy policies for details.
Your Cookie Choices
You have several options to control or limit how cookies are set on your device:
1. Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies only
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
- Receive a warning before cookies are set
Note: Blocking all cookies may prevent some features of our website from working properly.
2. Google Analytics Opt-Out
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on:
3. Advertising Opt-Out
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
4. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Currently, there is no industry standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. ParentCalc does not currently respond to DNT signals, but we respect your privacy choices made through other settings.
How to Manage Cookies in Popular Browsers
For instructions on managing cookies in specific browsers, visit:
Mobile Devices
For mobile devices, you can manage cookies and tracking through your device settings. Additionally, you can opt out of interest-based advertising by adjusting your device's advertising settings:
- iOS: Settings → Privacy → Advertising → Limit Ad Tracking
- Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization
Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that:
- Some parts of our website may not be accessible or may not function properly
- You may need to re-enter information or preferences on each visit
- Calculator results may not be saved between sessions
- You may see ads, but they may be less relevant to your interests
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Questions About Cookies?
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us.
For more information about your privacy rights and how we handle your personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.