Privacy Policy

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Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 24, 2024

Introduction

Welcome to Care Calculator ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our care rate calculator and related services.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Calculator Inputs: When you use our care rate calculator, we may temporarily store your inputs (pay rates, travel times, overhead costs, etc.) in your browser's local storage to improve your experience
  • Contact Information: If you contact us through our website, we may collect your name, email address, and message content

Automatically Collected Information

  • Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent, and calculator usage patterns
  • Device Information: We may collect information about your device, browser type, IP address, and operating system
  • Analytics and Tracking: We use Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics (subject to your consent) to collect website usage data and improve our services
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, remember your preferences, and analyze website performance

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Provide Services: Operate and maintain our care rate calculator and website
  • Improve User Experience: Analyze usage patterns to improve our tools and content
  • Communication: Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws and regulations
  • Analytics: Understand how our website is used to make improvements

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website and services
  • Google Services: If you consent to analytics cookies, we use Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics, which may collect and process data according to Google's Privacy Policy
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

Google Analytics and Tag Manager

When you consent to analytics cookies, we use:

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request information about the data we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal requirements)
  • Opt-out: Opt out of non-essential cookies and tracking

Cookies Policy

We use different types of cookies on our website:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled:

  • Session management and security
  • Remember your calculator inputs during your visit
  • Basic website functionality

Analytics Cookies (Optional - Requires Your Consent)

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website:

  • Google Analytics via Google Tag Manager
  • Page view tracking and user interaction data
  • Website performance analysis
  • Anonymous usage statistics

Marketing Cookies (Optional - Requires Your Consent)

These cookies are used for advertising and marketing purposes:

  • Track visitors across websites
  • Display relevant advertisements
  • Measure campaign effectiveness

Your Cookie Choices

  • Accept All: Enable all cookies for the full website experience
  • Reject All: Only essential cookies will be used (analytics and marketing disabled)
  • Customize: Choose which cookie categories to accept
  • Browser Settings: You can also control cookies through your browser settings

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our website, or by using the cookie preferences link in our footer.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.

International Users

Our website is operated from the United Kingdom. If you are accessing our website from outside the UK, please be aware that your information may be transferred to and processed in the UK.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

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

Email: [Insert your email address]
Address: [Insert your business address]

GDPR Compliance

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

  • The right to be informed about data processing
  • The right of access to your personal data
  • The right to rectification of inaccurate data
  • The right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
  • The right to restrict processing
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to object to processing
  • Rights related to automated decision-making

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided above.