Privacy Policy

1. Introduction & Who We Are

Welcome to Cow Gestation Calculator ("we," "our," or "us"), accessible at cowgestationcalculator.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing a secure, transparent online experience. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how it is used, how we protect it, and your rights regarding your personal data when you visit our website.

Cow Gestation Calculator operates as an online agricultural utility providing interactive tools for cattle producers, farmers, veterinarians, and livestock managers to estimate cow due dates and track gestation stages. Our core calculator tools operate entirely client-side within your web browser, ensuring your herd management calculations remain private and are never transmitted to or stored on our servers.

2. Information We Collect

We minimize data collection and only gather information necessary to operate our website, ensure security, understand audience usage, and respond to user communications.

A. Information You Provide Directly

Contact Form Submissions: If you choose to contact us using our contact form, we collect the information you voluntarily provide, which typically includes your name, email address, subject, and the message content. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry.

No Account Registration: Cow Gestation Calculator does not offer user accounts or require registration. We do not collect usernames, passwords, or account profile data.

B. Client-Side Calculation Data

No Stored Calculator Inputs: All breeding dates, gestation length adjustments, and breed selections entered into the Cow Gestation Calculator run entirely locally inside your browser javascript engine. None of your calculation inputs, dates, or herd records are transmitted, processed, or saved on our servers.

C. Information Collected Automatically

When you browse our website, certain technical data is automatically logged by our servers and analytics services, including:

• Log Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, operating system, referring/exit URLs, requested pages, date/time stamps, and system activity.
• Device Information: Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet), screen resolution, and language preferences.
• Usage Metrics: Time spent on pages, click patterns, and navigation pathways within our website.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for legitimate business purposes, including:

• Providing, maintaining, and improving the functionality and performance of our website and calculator tools.
• Responding to user messages, feedback, and support inquiries submitted through our contact form.
• Analyzing site traffic, user interactions, and technical trends to optimize user experience and site accessibility.
• Monitoring site security, detecting malicious activity, and protecting against unauthorized access or fraud.
• Displaying relevant non-personalized or personalized advertisements through our advertising partners.
• Complying with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and provide analytical or advertising insights.

We and our third-party service providers use the following categories of cookies and tracking technologies:

• Essential & Technical Cookies: Necessary for basic website navigation, security, and content delivery provided by our hosting platform.
• Analytics Cookies: Set by Google Analytics to collect aggregated statistical data on website traffic and visitor interactions.
• Advertising Cookies: Set by Google AdSense and its advertising network partners to serve, measure, and customize advertisements.

Managing & Opting Out of Cookies

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline or delete cookies at any time. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the visual display or functionality of certain features on our site.

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Third-Party Services

We engage trusted third-party service providers to support our website infrastructure, analyze traffic, and display advertisements. These third parties may process limited technical data in accordance with their respective privacy policies:

• Vercel Inc. (Hosting Provider): Our website is hosted on Vercel's global edge network. Vercel processes standard request logs (including IP address and user-agent data) to ensure reliable site delivery, security, and performance. For details, view Vercel's Privacy Policy.
• Google Analytics (Analytics Service): We use Google Analytics 4 (Measurement ID: G-2G2LD3ECMV) to analyze aggregate site usage. Google Analytics processes anonymized device and interaction metrics. Learn more at Google's Privacy & Terms.
• Web3Forms (Contact Form Processing): Contact form submissions are securely processed by Web3Forms and forwarded directly to our email address without permanent storage on Web3Forms servers. Review Web3Forms Privacy Policy.
• Google AdSense (Advertising Partner): We partner with Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website.

6. Google AdSense & Personalized Advertising

Cow Gestation Calculator participates in Google AdSense, an advertising program provided by Google LLC ("Google"). Google and its third-party advertising vendors use cookies to serve advertisements based on your visits to our website and other sites across the Internet.

Third-Party Vendor Cookies & DoubleClick / DART Cookies

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie or interest-based advertising cookies) to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to cowgestationcalculator.com or other websites.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

Opting Out of Personalized Advertising

You have full control over your advertising preferences and can opt out of personalized advertising provided by Google and third-party vendors:

• You can opt out of personalized ads from Google by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• You can opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page at optout.networkadvertising.org.
• If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom (UK), ad choices and cookie consent prompts comply with the EU User Consent Policy, GDPR, and ePrivacy Directive.

7. Children's Privacy

Cow Gestation Calculator is intended for general audiences and is designed as an agricultural and educational reference tool for livestock managers. We do not knowingly collect, request, or solicit personal information from children under the age of 13 (or 16 where applicable by law), in compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and international privacy laws.

If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe your child has submitted personal information through our contact form without your consent, please contact us immediately at hello@cowgestationcalculator.com. We will promptly delete such information from our records.

8. Data Retention

We retain collected information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy:

• Contact Information: Emails and messages sent via our contact form are retained for as long as needed to address your inquiry and maintain support communications.
• Analytics Data: Google Analytics data is retained according to Google's standard retention cycles (typically 2 to 14 months) and is stored in aggregated, pseudonymized form.
• Server Logs: Edge network logs collected by Vercel are automatically rotated and purged according to Vercel's standard log retention policies.
• Calculator Inputs: As noted, calculator inputs are never stored on any server and exist only temporarily in your browser window.

9. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your geographical location (such as the European Union, United Kingdom, California, or other US states with applicable privacy regulations), you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access: The right to request copies of personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: The right to request correction of any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): The right to request that we delete your personal data from our records.
• Right to Restrict or Object to Processing: The right to object to or restrict certain processing activities, including targeted advertising.
• Right to Data Portability: The right to request the transfer of your personal data to another organization or directly to you.
• Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you in any way for exercising any of your privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please submit a request to us at hello@cowgestationcalculator.com. We will respond within the timeframe mandated by applicable law.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our operational practices, technological updates, or legal and regulatory requirements. When updates occur, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, feedback, or data privacy requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

• Legal Name: Cow Gestation Calculator
• Website: cowgestationcalculator.com
• Email: hello@cowgestationcalculator.com