Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 14, 2025

Introduction

HowOldAreU.com ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our age calculator website.

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage statistics including page views, session duration, and general geographic location (country/city level).
Technical Data: Browser type, device information, IP address, and referring websites.
Usage Data: How you interact with our calculator, which features you use most.

Information You Provide

Birth Date: Only used for age calculations and stored locally in your browser (not on our servers).
Contact Information: Only if you choose to contact us directly.

How We Use Your Information

To provide and improve our age calculator service
To analyze website usage and optimize user experience
To understand which features are most valuable to users
To ensure technical functionality and security
To comply with legal obligations

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics collects information such as:

Pages you visit on our website
Time spent on each page
How you arrived at our website
General geographic location (country and city)
Device and browser information

This information is anonymous and cannot be used to identify you personally. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Advertising

We may display advertisements on our website through Google AdSense or other advertising networks. These services may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your interests. We do not share any personally identifiable information with advertisers.

Data Storage and Security

Your birth date and calculation results are stored locally in your browser using localStorage technology. We do not store this information on our servers. We implement appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access to your information.

Cookies

We use essential cookies for:

Storing your calculator preferences locally
Google Analytics tracking (anonymous)
Remembering your saved calculations

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not work properly.

Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services:

Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
Google AdSense: For displaying relevant advertisements
Bootstrap CDN: For website styling and functionality
Font Awesome CDN: For icons and visual elements

These services have their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

International Users

Our website is accessible worldwide. By using our service, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different privacy laws than your country of residence.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Information

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

Website: https://howoldareu.com
Email: privacy@howoldareu.com

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the information we have about you
Correct any inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information
Opt-out of data collection where possible
File a complaint with data protection authorities

This privacy policy is designed to be compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and other major privacy regulations. It specifically addresses Google AdSense and Google Analytics usage for website monetization.