Introduction
Welcome to CPM Calculator ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of any information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website cpmcalculator.com (the "Site").
By using our Site and CPM Calculator tool, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use our Site.
Information We Collect
1. Calculator Usage Data
Important: We do NOT collect, store, or transmit any calculation data you enter into our CPM Calculator tool. All calculations are performed locally in your web browser using JavaScript. Your cost, impressions, and CPM values remain completely private and are never sent to our servers.
2. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website URLs
- Pages visited on our Site
- Time and date of visits
- Time spent on pages
- Other diagnostic data
3. Contact Form Information
If you choose to contact us through our contact form, we collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Subject
- Message content
This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not shared with third parties.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. They help websites remember information about your visit, making your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.
How We Use Cookies
Our Site may use cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the basic functionality of our Site
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Site
- Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements (if applicable)
Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that may set their own cookies, including:
- Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis and user behavior insights
- Google AdSense: For displaying relevant advertisements
Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to:
- Block all cookies
- Accept cookies only from specific sites
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
- Notify you before cookies are placed
Please note that blocking cookies may affect your experience on our Site and limit certain functionality.
Google AdSense
We may use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site or other websites on the Internet.
Personalized Advertising
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.
Third-Party Ad Vendors
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to our website and other websites. These vendors may collect information about your online activities to provide you with targeted advertising.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain our Service: Ensure our CPM Calculator works properly
- To improve our Site: Understand how users interact with our tool and content
- To respond to inquiries: Answer questions and provide support
- To send updates: Inform you about changes to our Service or policies (if you've opted in)
- To display advertisements: Show relevant ads that may interest you
- To analyze usage: Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities
- To detect and prevent issues: Identify technical problems and security threats
Data Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
Our security measures include:
- Secure HTTPS encryption for data transmission
- Regular security assessments
- Limited access to personal information
- Secure hosting infrastructure
Data Retention
We retain personal 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.
- Contact form data: Retained for up to 2 years or until resolved
- Analytics data: Retained according to Google Analytics default settings (typically 26 months)
- Cookie data: Varies by cookie type (see cookie settings)
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
Access and Correction
You have the right to access and update your personal information. Contact us to request access to or correction of your data.
Deletion
You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., legal obligations).
Opt-Out
You can opt out of:
- Email communications (if you've subscribed)
- Personalized advertising (via Google Ads Settings)
- Analytics tracking (via browser settings or opt-out extensions)
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Our Site currently does not respond to DNT browser signals, as there is no common industry standard for DNT interpretation.
Children's Privacy
Our Site and Service are not intended for individuals 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 we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to our facilities and to the facilities of third parties with whom we share information as described in this Privacy Policy.
Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not owned or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
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 updated Privacy Policy on this page
- Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- Sending an email notification (if you've provided your email address)
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
GDPR Compliance (European Users)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal information based on:
- Consent: You have given explicit consent for specific purposes
- Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests
- Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with legal requirements
Your GDPR Rights
- 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
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
CCPA Compliance (California Users)
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
Your CCPA Rights
- Right to Know: Request information about the personal data we collect
- Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
- Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of the sale of personal information (Note: We do not sell personal information)
- Right to Non-Discrimination: Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Contact Form: Visit our Contact Page
Response Time: We aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within 30 days.
Consent
By using our Site and CPM Calculator tool, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. Your continued use of the Site following any changes to this policy will be deemed acceptance of those changes.
🔒 Your Privacy Matters
We are committed to protecting your privacy. Your calculator usage data stays in your browser and is never transmitted to our servers. Use our tool with confidence knowing your advertising metrics remain private.