Short version: Home Generator Calculator does not collect any personal information from visitors. We do not have accounts, forms, or email capture. Google AdSense displays ads on this site and uses cookies to serve relevant ads. You can opt out of personalized advertising at any time using the links below.
1. Information We Collect
Home Generator Calculator does not collect, store, or process any personally identifiable information (PII) from visitors. There are no registration forms, login systems, email subscriptions, or contact form submissions stored on our servers.
All calculator operations run entirely in your browser (client-side JavaScript). No input you enter into any calculator is transmitted to Home Generator Calculator or any third party.
2. Cookies
Home Generator Calculator itself does not set first-party cookies for tracking or identification purposes. However, third-party advertising partners (see Section 3) may set cookies in your browser when you visit this site.
We also store a single cookie-consent preference in your browser's localStorage to remember whether you have acknowledged our cookie notice. This preference contains no personal data.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners and their advertising partners.
3. Advertising — Google AdSense
Home Generator Calculator uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense is a service provided by Google LLC ("Google"). As a result of displaying ads, Google and its advertising partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites on the Internet.
Specifically:
- Google uses the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads on this site.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You may opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
For more information about how Google uses data when you visit sites that use Google services, see How Google uses data from sites that use our services.
4. Third-Party Services
This site may use the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google AdSense | Display advertising | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Google Analytics (optional, future) | Anonymous traffic analytics | policies.google.com/privacy |
5. Your Rights Under GDPR (EEA / UK Users)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right to be informed — You have the right to know what data is collected and how it is used. This privacy policy fulfills that obligation.
- Right of access — You may request access to any personal data held about you. As stated above, Home Generator Calculator does not collect personal data.
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") — You may request deletion of your data. Because we hold no personal data, there is nothing to delete.
- Right to opt out of personalized ads — You can manage or withdraw consent for personalized advertising via Google's consent controls or by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- Right to lodge a complaint — You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (DPA) if you believe your rights have been violated.
Google AdSense uses the IAB Europe Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF v2.0) to manage GDPR consent for personalized advertising. If you are visiting from the EEA or UK, you will see a consent management prompt from Google before personalized ads are served.
6. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:
- Right to know — The categories of personal information collected (Home Generator Calculator collects none).
- Right to delete — Request deletion of personal information (none is held).
- Right to opt out of sale — Home Generator Calculator does not sell personal information. However, Google AdSense may share data with advertising partners. You may opt out via Google Ads Settings or the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out tool.
- Right to non-discrimination — You will not be discriminated against for exercising any of your CCPA rights.
To exercise your CCPA rights or ask questions, contact us at: contact page.
7. Children's Privacy
Home Generator Calculator is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information to this site, please contact us immediately via our contact page.
8. Links to External Sites
This site may contain links to external websites. Home Generator Calculator is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any website you visit.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or our practices. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Continued use of this site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please visit our contact page.