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Privacy Policy

Dog Calculator

Effective Date

January 1, 2026

Last Updated

January 1, 2026

The Short Version

Here is the plain-English summary

This summary is for convenience only. The full policy below controls.

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We do not sell your personal data.

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We do not require account creation.

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We do not store calculator inputs on our servers.

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We use Google Analytics to understand site traffic.

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We may use Google AdSense ads to keep the site free.

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We collect your email only if you contact us.

Table of Contents

1.

Who We Are

Dog Calculator ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website dogcalculator.net (the "Site"). We provide free, interactive calculators and educational content for dog owners.

Data Controller Contact:
Email: [email protected]
Backup: [email protected]
Website: https://dogcalculator.net

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Information We Collect

2.1 Information you provide directly

We only collect information you voluntarily provide, such as:

  • - Email address when you contact us via email or our contact form
  • - Name when you submit our contact form
  • - Message content when you contact us with a question or feedback

We do not collect or store the calculator inputs you enter into our tools on our servers. Calculator computations happen entirely in your browser. No calculator data is transmitted to our servers as part of normal site use.

If you choose to save an optional dog profile, that information is stored locally in your browser using first-party local storage so it can preload compatible calculators on the same device.

2.2 Information collected automatically

When you visit our Site, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, log files, and similar technologies:

  • - IP address, anonymized where possible
  • - Browser type and version
  • - Operating system
  • - Referring URL
  • - Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • - Date and time of your visit
  • - Device type, such as desktop, mobile, or tablet
  • - General geographic location derived from IP address

This information may be collected through Google Analytics, Google AdSense, hosting logs, and similar services described below.

3.

How We Use Your Information

PurposeLegal Basis (GDPR)
Respond to inquiries and contact form messagesLegitimate interest / contract performance
Analyze site traffic and improve calculatorsLegitimate interest
Display advertising to keep the site freeConsent / legitimate interest
Prevent fraud, abuse, and security issuesLegitimate interest
Comply with applicable legal obligationsLegal obligation

We do not use your information to:

  • - Build personal profiles for sale to third parties
  • - Send unsolicited marketing emails
  • - Make automated decisions that affect you legally

4.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors use our Site.

What Google Analytics may collect

  • - Pages you visit on our Site
  • - Time spent on each page
  • - How you arrived at our Site
  • - General location at country or city level
  • - Device and browser information
  • - User interactions such as clicks and scroll depth

We use this data to understand which calculators are most useful, identify and fix technical issues, and improve the overall user experience.

Where available, we enable privacy-preserving settings such as IP anonymization. Google Analytics uses cookies, and Google's processing is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.

Google Privacy PolicyGoogle Analytics Opt-out

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Google AdSense & Advertising Cookies

Core advertising disclosure

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Showing ads allows us to keep Dog Calculator completely free for all users.

Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings at https://adssettings.google.com. You can also opt out of some third-party vendor cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

Google AdSense and related partners may use cookies and similar technologies to remember previous visits, show ads relevant to your interests, limit how often you see the same ad, measure campaign effectiveness, and help prevent invalid clicks or other fraud.

Google AdSense may work with third-party advertising partners. We do not control third-party cookies placed by those partners. You can review Google's advertising partner information and policies through the links below.

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Third-Party Services

We use a limited number of third-party services to operate the site. Each service has its own privacy policy governing how it handles data.

ServiceProviderPurposePrivacy Policy
Google AnalyticsGoogle LLCWebsite analyticsView policy
Google AdSenseGoogle LLCDisplay advertisingView policy
FormspreeFormspree, Inc.Contact form processing when enabledView policy
Hosting / CDN ProviderDeployment-dependentSite hosting, caching, and deliveryView policy

We do not share personal data with third parties for their own marketing purposes. We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of our users or the public.

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Data Retention

Data TypeRetention Period
Contact form emailsUp to 2 years, then deleted
Google Analytics dataUp to 14 months, subject to provider settings
Google AdSense dataAccording to Google's retention policy
Cookie or consent recordsUp to 1 year where used
Server access logsUp to 90 days

Calculator input data is never stored on our servers. Calculations run in your browser and optional dog profiles remain on your device unless you export or delete them yourself.

You may request deletion of any personal data we hold about you at any time by contacting [email protected].

9.

Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding access, correction, deletion, objection, portability, consent withdrawal, and advertising preferences.

Right to Access

Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

Right to Correction

Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

Right to Deletion

Request deletion of personal data we no longer need or cannot lawfully retain.

Right to Object

Object to certain processing, including analytics or advertising-related processing.

Right to Data Portability

Request a machine-readable copy of applicable personal data.

Right to Withdraw Consent

Withdraw cookie or advertising consent where consent is the legal basis.

To exercise these rights, contact [email protected]. We aim to respond to all requests within 30 days and may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

10.

Children's Privacy

Dog Calculator is not directed to children under the age of 13, or under 16 in the European Union. Our calculators are designed for adult dog owners and caregivers.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us immediately and we will work to delete it promptly.

Where advertising controls apply, we aim to comply with Google's policies relating to child-directed content and minors.

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California Residents - Your CCPA Rights

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act provides additional rights, including the right to know, delete, and request details about personal information we collect.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. You do not need to submit a sale opt-out request because we do not sell data.

Categories of personal information collected

  • - Identifiers such as email address and IP address
  • - Internet activity such as visited pages and browser details
  • - General geolocation data at city or country level

To exercise your CCPA rights, email [email protected] with the subject line "CCPA Rights Request." We will not discriminate against you for exercising applicable privacy rights.

12.

International Users - GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we rely on legal bases such as consent, legitimate interest, and legal obligation depending on the specific processing activity.

Your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where service providers such as Google may operate. Where required, such transfers are made using safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or comparable protections.

If you believe we have not handled your data correctly, you may lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. For GDPR questions, contact [email protected] with the subject line "GDPR Inquiry."

13.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other relevant factors.

When we make changes:

  • - We update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
  • - For significant changes, we may add a notice on the homepage
  • - The updated policy becomes effective once it is posted

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Previous versions may be available upon request by contacting us.

14.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us using the information below.

For deletion requests, please include:

  • - Your email address
  • - A description of the data you want deleted
  • - Your location, where relevant to a legal rights request

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