Privacy Policy
Last updated: 10 January 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how SmartBuildCalc (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects and uses information when you use https://smartbuildcalc.com (the “Site”).
1) What we collect
- Contact info: if you email us, you may provide your name, email address, and message.
- Basic usage data: pages visited, device/browser type, approximate location (based on IP), and general site activity.
- Cookies: small files used for site features, analytics (if enabled), and advertising.
2) How we use information
- To run and improve the Site and calculators
- To respond to support messages
- To protect the Site from spam/fraud/abuse
- To show ads and measure performance (where enabled)
3) Advertising (Google AdSense)
We may display ads served by Google and its partners.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s previous visits to this Site and/or other websites.
- Google’s advertising cookies may be used to show more relevant ads and to measure ad performance.
4) Cookies and consent
If required by law (for example UK/EEA rules), we may show a cookie banner to let you accept, reject, or customise non-essential cookies (like advertising and analytics cookies).
5) Who we share data with
We may share limited data with service providers that help run the Site, such as advertising, analytics, security, and hosting services. These providers process data to deliver their services.
6) Data retention
We keep information only as long as needed for support, security, and improving the Site. Providers like ad networks and analytics tools may keep data based on their own retention settings.
7) Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, or to object to certain processing. Where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it (for example via the cookie banner, if shown).
8) Security
We use reasonable security steps to protect the Site. No method of transmission is 100% secure, but we take protection seriously.
9) Children
This Site is not intended for children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.
10) Contact
Questions? Email: support@smartbuildcalc.com
Cookie Policy
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. They help websites work and can support analytics and advertising.
1) Cookies we may use
- Essential: needed for basic site functions and security
- Preferences: remember settings (for example units, where relevant)
- Analytics (optional): helps us understand traffic and improve pages
- Advertising: used to show ads and measure performance (for example AdSense)
2) Manage cookies
- Use our cookie banner (if shown) to accept/reject/customise cookies.
- Use your browser settings to block or delete cookies.
Related: Terms & Conditions
