Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to bmi-calculator.tech ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our BMI calculator website.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our website.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you use our BMI calculator, you may voluntarily provide the following information:

• Height and Weight Data: You may enter your height and weight measurements to calculate your BMI. This information is processed locally in your browser and stored in cookies on your device for convenience.
• Unit Preferences: We store your preference for metric or imperial units in cookies to improve your user experience.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior:

• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, and screen resolution
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, and navigation paths
• IP Address: Your Internet Protocol address (which may be used to determine general geographic location)
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to enhance functionality and remember your preferences

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Provide Our Services: Calculate your BMI and display results based on your input
• To Improve User Experience: Remember your preferences (unit system, previous calculations) to make future visits more convenient
• To Analyze Website Performance: Understand how visitors use our site to improve functionality and content
• To Display Advertisements: Show relevant ads through Google AdSense (see "Third-Party Services" below)
• To Ensure Security: Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: Meet legal requirements and respond to lawful requests

Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies and local storage to enhance your experience on our website:

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly. These store your unit preferences and calculation history.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (if we implement analytics tools)
• Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to deliver relevant advertisements and measure ad performance

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete cookies individually or all at once
• Block cookies from specific sites or all sites
• Set your browser to notify you before accepting cookies

Note: Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website, including the ability to remember your preferences.

Third-Party Services

Google AdSense

Our website uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense is a third-party advertising service that uses cookies and web beacons to:

• Display personalized advertisements based on your browsing history and interests
• Measure the effectiveness of advertisements
• Prevent fraud and abuse

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings or the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out page.

For more information about how Google collects and uses data, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.

Other Third-Party Services

We may use other third-party services for analytics, hosting, or other purposes. These services have their own privacy policies governing the collection and use of your information.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Important: All BMI calculations are performed locally in your browser. Your height and weight data are stored only in cookies on your device and are not transmitted to our servers unless required for website functionality.

Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Cookie data is typically stored for up to 365 days, after which it expires automatically.

You can delete cookies at any time through your browser settings, which will remove stored preferences and calculation history.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-Out: Opt out of certain data collection and processing activities
• Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

International Users

If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or other regions with data protection laws, you may have additional rights under applicable regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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 factors. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Website: bmi-calculator.tech
• Email: [Contact email if available]

We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.