Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

CargoTools.online ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our logistics utility tools.

We operate with a philosophy of "Data Minimalism." We only collect what is strictly necessary to make the tools function, improve the user experience, and display relevant advertisements.

2. Information We Collect

We collect two types of information:

A. Automatic Usage Data (Analytics)

When you access the site, we use third-party analytics tools to collect anonymous usage data. This may include:

• IP address (anonymized where possible)
• Browser type and version
• Device information (operating system, screen resolution)
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website or source
• Geographic location (country/city level, not precise location)

B. User Input Data (Calculator Inputs)

The data you enter into our calculators (dimensions, weights, pallet counts, item identifiers) is processed entirely client-side (in your browser).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our service: Ensuring our calculators and tools function properly
• To improve our website: Analyzing usage patterns to enhance user experience
• To display advertisements: Showing relevant ads through Google AdSense (see Section 5)
• To detect and prevent technical issues: Monitoring for bugs and performance problems
• To comply with legal obligations: When required by law

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.

Types of Cookies We Use:

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some portions of our service may not function properly, and you will still see ads but they may be less relevant to you.

5. Third-Party Advertising (Google AdSense)

How Google AdSense Works:

• Google's DoubleClick cookie enables Google and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet
• Third-party vendors (Google's advertising partners) use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to CargoTools.online
• Demographic and interest data may be used to show you more relevant ads
• Remarketing may show you ads on other websites after you visit CargoTools.online

Your Advertising Choices:

You can opt out of personalized advertising by:

• Visiting Google Ads Settings: https://www.google.com/settings/ads
• Visiting the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Page: http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/
• Using the Digital Advertising Alliance's Opt-Out Tool: http://www.aboutads.info/choices/

Note: Opting out of personalized advertising does not mean you will see fewer ads. You will still see the same number of ads, but they will be less relevant to your interests.

Google's Privacy Policy:

For more information about how Google uses data when you use our site, visit: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

6. Local Storage & Calculation History

Our tools feature a "History" function that allows you to save and review recent calculations.

This means:

• We cannot see or access your shipment history
• Your history is stored only on your device
• If you clear your browser cache or cookies, your history will be deleted
• You have full control to clear this data at any time using the "Clear History" button in each tool
• Your history is not shared with third parties

7. Third-Party Services

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

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

8. Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:

• Analytics data: Retained by Google Analytics for 14 months (default setting)
• Local storage data: Retained on your device until you clear it or delete browser data
• Server logs: Retained for 90 days for security and troubleshooting purposes

9. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

European Union (GDPR) Rights:

• Right to access: You can request copies of your personal data
• Right to rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your data
• Right to restrict processing: You can request that we limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability: You can request transfer of your data
• Right to object: You can object to our processing of your data

California (CCPA) Rights:

• Right to know: What personal information we collect and how we use it
• Right to delete: Request deletion of personal information
• Right to opt-out: Opt-out of sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Right to non-discrimination: Equal service regardless of privacy rights exercised

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@cargotools.online

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

11. Security

The security of your data is important to us. We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted to and from our website
• Secure server infrastructure with regular security updates
• Limited data collection to minimize risk
• Client-side processing for sensitive calculation data

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

12. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. If you are located outside Canada and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to Canada and process it there.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• For material changes, we may provide prominent notice on our homepage

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

14. Contact Us

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

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.