1. Introduction

Welcome to CalcYourTrade ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience when using our forex calculator tools. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website calcyourtrade.com.

By using CalcYourTrade, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

CalcYourTrade is designed with privacy in mind. We do NOT collect, store, or transmit any of the following to our servers:

• Account balances or financial information
• Trading positions or strategies
• Currency pairs you're analyzing
• Risk percentages or position sizes
• Any calculator inputs or outputs
• Personal identification information

All calculator data is stored locally in your browser using sessionStorage and is automatically deleted when you close your browser.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

We may collect certain information automatically when you visit our website:

• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website (pages visited, time spent, features used) via Google Analytics
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, screen resolution
• IP Address: Your internet protocol address (anonymized in Google Analytics)
• Cookies: Small data files stored on your device (see Cookie Policy below)

2.3 Third-Party API Data

Our calculators use the Alpha Vantage API to fetch real-time exchange rates. When you use our calculators:

• Exchange rate requests are sent directly from your browser to Alpha Vantage
• We do not log, store, or track which currency pairs you request
• Alpha Vantage may collect data according to their own privacy policy

3. How We Use Your Information

The limited information we collect is used solely for:

• Analytics: Understanding how visitors use our calculators to improve functionality
• Performance Monitoring: Identifying technical issues and optimizing load times
• Security: Detecting and preventing malicious activity or abuse
• Advertising: Serving relevant advertisements via Google AdSense (if implemented)

We will NEVER:

• Sell your data to third parties
• Share your trading calculations with anyone
• Use your data for purposes beyond website improvement
• Require registration or account creation

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

4.1 SessionStorage (Not Cookies)

CalcYourTrade uses browser sessionStorage to save your calculator inputs and preferences. This data:

• Stays entirely in your browser
• Is never sent to our servers
• Automatically deletes when you close your browser
• Cannot be accessed by other websites

4.2 Google Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand website usage. These cookies collect:

• Pages you visit and time spent
• Your general location (city/country level)
• Browser and device information
• Traffic source (how you found our site)

Google Analytics IP anonymization is enabled to protect your privacy.

4.3 Google AdSense Cookies (if applicable)

If advertisements are displayed on our site, Google AdSense may use cookies to:

• Serve personalized or non-personalized ads
• Measure ad performance
• Prevent ad fraud

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

4.4 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit some website functionality. Most browsers allow you to:

• View and delete cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies (not recommended)
• Clear cookies when closing the browser

5. Third-Party Services

5.1 Alpha Vantage API

We use Alpha Vantage to provide real-time exchange rates. Your browser sends requests directly to their servers. Review their privacy policy at: alphavantage.co/privacy-policy

5.2 Google Analytics

Google Analytics helps us understand website usage. Learn more at: Google Privacy Policy

5.3 Google AdSense (if applicable)

Google AdSense may display advertisements on our site. Learn more at: Google Advertising

5.4 Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)

We use CDNs (jsDelivr, Cloudflare) to serve CSS and JavaScript libraries faster. These services may log requests according to their privacy policies.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect our website, including:

• HTTPS encryption for all pages
• Cloudflare CDN protection against DDoS attacks
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• No server-side storage of personal or financial data

Important: While we strive to protect your information, no internet transmission is 100% secure. Use our calculators at your own risk and avoid entering sensitive information beyond what's necessary for calculations.

7. Your Privacy Rights

7.1 General Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Since we don't store your data on servers, all your data is already accessible in your browser
• Delete: Clear your browser's sessionStorage or close your browser to delete all calculator data
• Opt-Out: Disable cookies through your browser or use ad blockers

7.2 GDPR Rights (EU Visitors)

If you're in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under 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

Since we don't store your trading data on our servers, most GDPR concerns are automatically addressed by our privacy-first architecture.

7.3 CCPA Rights (California Residents)

California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected
• Know if personal information is sold or disclosed
• Opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Request deletion of personal information

Note: We do not sell personal information to third parties.

8. Children's Privacy

CalcYourTrade is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided information to us, please contact us, and we will take steps to remove such information.

Forex trading carries significant risk and is not suitable for minors.

9. International Data Transfers

Our website is hosted on Cloudflare Pages, which distributes content globally through their CDN. Your data may be processed in countries outside your residence, including the United States.

We ensure that any international data transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR for EU residents.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of CalcYourTrade after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you can reach us at:

CalcYourTrade
Email: privacy@calcyourtrade.com
Website: calcyourtrade.com

12. Summary: What You Should Know