Privacy Policy

At CalcVerseAI, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

When you create an account or use our services, we collect:

• Email address
• Name (if provided via OAuth providers)
• Profile picture (if provided via OAuth providers)
• Authentication provider information (Google, GitHub, or email/password)
• Calculator inputs and saved calculations
• User preferences and settings (theme, currency, language)

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our site, we automatically collect:

• IP address and device information
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on our site
• Referring website addresses
• Operating system and device type
• Usage patterns and analytics data

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you signed in to your account
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze site traffic and user behavior
• Improve our services and user experience
• Measure marketing campaign effectiveness

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our calculator services
• Create and manage your user account
• Save and sync your calculations across devices
• Generate and email PDF reports when requested
• Improve and personalize your user experience
• Analyze usage patterns to optimize performance
• Communicate with you about updates, features, or support issues
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or security vulnerabilities
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service

3. Third-Party Services

CalcVerseAI uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

• Google OAuth: For authentication (subject to Google Privacy Policy)
• GitHub OAuth: For authentication (subject to GitHub Privacy Policy)
• Supabase: For secure database hosting with encryption (subject to Supabase Privacy Policy)
• Resend: For email delivery of PDF reports (subject to Resend Privacy Policy)
• Vercel: For web hosting and CDN services (subject to Vercel Privacy Policy)
• Google Analytics: For usage analytics and insights (subject to Google Privacy Policy)
• Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements (subject to Google Privacy Policy)

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services.

3a. Advertising & Cookies

CalcVerseAI uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to show ads based on your prior visits to our website and other sites on the internet. These cookies allow Google and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites 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/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites. You can disable cookies in your browser settings or opt out via NAI opt-out.

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data security is our priority. We implement industry-standard security measures:

• Encryption: All data is encrypted in transit using HTTPS/SSL and at rest in our database
• Row-Level Security: Database policies ensure you can only access your own data
• Secure Authentication: Powered by NextAuth.js with industry best practices
• Access Control: Strict permissions and authentication requirements
• Regular Backups: Daily automated backups of all user data

While we implement robust security measures, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With third-party services listed above that help us operate
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government regulation
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share information

6. Your Data Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of all your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request complete deletion of your account and data
• Export: Download your saved calculations in portable format
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
• Object: Object to certain types of data processing

To exercise these rights, visit your dashboard settings.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. If you delete your account, we will permanently delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal, regulatory, or security purposes.

8. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent at any time

9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
• Right to delete personal information held by us
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal data)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

10. Children's Privacy

CalcVerseAI is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

11. International Data Transfers

CalcVerseAI is operated from the United States. If you are accessing our services from outside the U.S., please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States and other countries where our service providers operate. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, which may have different data protection laws.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. 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.