Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Universal Unit Tool ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing a safe online experience. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our website and services.

Universal Unit Tool provides free online tools that run entirely in your browser. This means most calculations and conversions happen locally on your device without sending data to our servers.

2. Information We Collect

We collect minimal information to provide and improve our services:

2.1. Information You Provide Directly

• Contact Information: When you contact us through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message.
• Feedback: When you submit feedback or report issues, we may collect information about the problem and your contact details.

2.2. Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: We collect anonymous usage statistics through Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website.
• Technical Information: Browser type, device type, operating system, and IP address (anonymized).
• Cookies: We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. See our Cookies Policy for details.

2.3. Tool Usage Data

Important: Our tools are designed to work locally in your browser. The data you input into our calculators, converters, and other tools:

• Is processed entirely on your device
• Is not transmitted to our servers
• Is not stored by us
• Disappears when you close the browser tab

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

4. Data Protection and Security

We take data protection seriously and implement appropriate security measures:

4.1. Security Measures

• HTTPS Encryption: Our website uses SSL/TLS encryption to protect data in transit.
• Local Processing: Tool calculations happen locally in your browser, not on our servers.
• Limited Data Collection: We collect only the minimum information necessary.
• Regular Security Reviews: We regularly review and update our security practices.

4.2. Data Retention

We retain different types of information for different periods:

• Contact Form Submissions: Retained for 1 year or until your inquiry is resolved
• Analytics Data: Retained for 26 months in Google Analytics
• Server Logs: Retained for 30 days
• Tool Input Data: Not retained (processed locally only)

5. Cookies Policy

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience:

5.1. Types of Cookies We Use

5.2. Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality.

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

Important: Third-party services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

7.1. General Rights

• Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate personal data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Right to Object: Object to certain data processing

7.2. Region-Specific Rights

• GDPR (EU/EEA): All rights listed above apply
• CCPA/CPRA (California): Right to know, delete, opt-out of sale
• LGPD (Brazil): Similar to GDPR rights
• PIPEDA (Canada): Access, correction, complaint rights

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the information in the Contact Us section.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 in some regions).

• We do not knowingly collect personal information from children
• If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us
• We will delete such information from our records if we become aware of it

9. 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 new Privacy Policy on this page
• We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes
• Your continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy