FIRE Calculator Australia ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website firecalcau.netlify.app.
Information We Collect
Calculator Data
The financial information you enter into our calculator (income, savings, investments, etc.) is processed entirely in your web browser. This data is never sent to our servers and is not stored anywhere except temporarily in your browser's memory while you use the calculator.
Automatically Collected Information
Like most websites, we may automatically collect certain information when you visit, including:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website
- General geographic location (country/city level)
This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies and is used to improve our website and understand how visitors use it.
How We Use Information
We use automatically collected information to:
- Analyse website traffic and usage patterns
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Understand which content is most useful to visitors
Third-Party Services
Google Analytics
We may use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our site. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Google AdSense
We may display advertisements through Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
Netlify Hosting
Our website is hosted on Netlify. Netlify may collect standard web server logs including IP addresses. Please refer to Netlify's Privacy Policy for more information.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies for:
- Website analytics (understanding how visitors use our site)
- Advertising (serving relevant ads through Google AdSense)
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect information collected through our website. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:
- The right to access information we hold about you
- The right to request correction of inaccurate information
- The right to request deletion of your information
- The right to opt out of certain data processing
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through our website.
Australian Privacy Principles
We comply with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). For more information about privacy in Australia, visit the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.