🛡️ Privacy Promise
We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices. We collect minimal data, use it only as described below, and never sell your personal information to third parties.
1. Information We Collect
📝 Information You Provide
We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:
- Use Our Tools: Input data into our calculators and analyzers (this data is processed locally and not stored)
- Contact Us: Name, email address, and message content when using our contact form
- Subscribe to Updates: Email address for newsletter subscriptions (if offered)
- Provide Feedback: Comments, suggestions, or survey responses
🔍 Information We Automatically Collect
When you visit our website, we automatically collect:
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, referring websites
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution
- IP Address: For security and analytics purposes (anonymized when possible)
- Cookies: Small files stored on your device (see Cookie section below)
2. How We Use Your Information
✅ What We Do
- Provide and improve our tools and services
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests
- Analyze website usage to improve user experience
- Send occasional updates (only if you opt-in)
- Ensure website security and prevent abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
❌ What We Don't Do
- Sell your personal information to third parties
- Store your calculator input data permanently
- Send spam or unsolicited marketing emails
- Track you across other websites
- Share your data without your consent
- Use your information for advertising profiling
3. Cookies and Tracking
🍪 Cookie Usage
We use cookies to improve your experience on our website:
Essential Cookies (Required)
- Security Cookies: Protect against spam and abuse
- Session Cookies: Remember your preferences during your visit
- Functional Cookies: Store your tool settings and form data
Analytics Cookies (Optional)
- Google Analytics: Understand how visitors use our site
- Usage Statistics: Track which tools are most popular
Advertising Cookies (Optional)
- Google AdSense: Display relevant advertisements
- Ad Performance: Measure ad effectiveness
🔧 Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing ones. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
4. Data Sharing and Third Parties
🤝 Third-Party Services
We work with the following third-party services that may collect information:
Google Services
- Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis (anonymized IP addresses)
- Google AdSense: Advertisement serving and revenue
- Google Fonts: Web font delivery
Hosting and Security
- Web Hosting Provider: Server logs and security monitoring
- CDN Services: Fast content delivery
- Security Services: DDoS protection and spam filtering
⚠️ Important Note
These third-party services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies to understand how they handle your data:
5. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
🇪🇺 GDPR Rights (EU Residents)
- Right to Access: Request copies of your personal data
- Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate personal data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data
- Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
- Right to Data Portability: Transfer your data to another service
- Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
🇺🇸 CCPA Rights (California Residents)
- Right to Know: What personal information we collect and why
- Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information
- Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of the sale of personal information
- Right to Non-Discrimination: Equal service regardless of privacy choices
📧 Exercising Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@mostlyodd.com or use our contact form. We will respond within 30 days and may need to verify your identity to process certain requests.
6. Data Security
🔒 Security Measures
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:
- Encryption: HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
- Secure Servers: Industry-standard server security practices
- Access Controls: Limited access to personal information
- Regular Updates: Software and security patches applied promptly
- Data Minimization: Collect only necessary information
- Secure Deletion: Safe disposal of unnecessary data
⚠️ Security Limitations
While we implement strong security measures, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but commit to using industry-standard practices and promptly addressing any security incidents.
7. Data Retention
How Long We Keep Your Data
- Calculator Inputs: Not stored permanently (processed and discarded)
- Contact Form Data: Kept for 2 years to provide support
- Email Subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe
- Analytics Data: Anonymized data kept for up to 26 months
- Legal Requirements: Some data may be retained longer if required by law
8. Children's Privacy
👶 Under 13 Policy
Our website is intended for general audiences and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will delete such information.
🧑🎓 Educational Use
Our tools may be used in educational settings. Teachers and parents should supervise children's use and ensure they understand not to submit personal information through our tools or contact forms.
9. International Data Transfers
Our website is hosted in the United States. If you access our site from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.
For EU residents, we ensure adequate protection through:
- Standard contractual clauses with service providers
- Adequacy decisions by the European Commission
- Other appropriate safeguards as required by GDPR
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will:
- Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
- Notify users through a prominent website notice
- Send email notifications for material changes (if you've provided your email)
- Provide a summary of key changes
Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Information
📧 Privacy Questions
If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Website: https://www.mostlyodd.com
For EU residents with privacy complaints that we cannot resolve directly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
🤝 Our Commitment
We believe privacy is a fundamental right. This policy reflects our commitment to transparency and your control over your personal information. We will continue to evolve our practices to maintain your trust and comply with the highest privacy standards.