Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you use our calculator, we may collect:

• Health metrics you input (weight, height, waist circumference, age, gender)
• Activity level and fitness goals
• Email address (only if you choose to email your results)
• Name (only if provided when emailing results)

Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website:

• IP address and browser type
• Pages visited and time spent on site
• Referring website (if applicable)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide personalized health calculations and recommendations
• Improve our calculator tools and user experience
• Respond to user inquiries and support requests
• Send email communications (only if explicitly requested by you)
• Analyze usage trends to improve our services

3. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

• All calculations are performed locally in your browser whenever possible
• Data you choose to save is stored in browser cookies (not on our servers)
• Email submissions are transmitted securely and stored temporarily
• We use industry-standard encryption for data transmission

Cookie Policy

We use cookies to:

• Remember your calculator preferences between visits
• Save your last-used settings for convenience
• Analyze site usage through anonymous analytics

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that collect information:

• Google Analytics: To analyze website traffic (anonymous data)
• Amazon Associates: For product links (we earn from qualifying purchases)
• Advertising Networks: To display relevant ads (uses anonymous tracking)

These services have their own privacy policies which we recommend you review.

5. Data Retention

We retain different types of information for different periods:

• Calculator inputs: Stored locally in your browser (up to 30 days)
• Email submissions: Stored for 90 days then anonymized
• Analytics data: Anonymous data retained for 26 months

6. Your Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of data we have about you
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@besthealthcalculator.com.

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it immediately.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: contact@besthealthcalculator.com