Privacy Policy
We believe privacy is a right, not a feature. Here is exactly what we collect, how we use it, and the controls you have.
Last updated: May 18, 2026
Information We Collect
Tool Usage Data
All calculations, conversions, and processing on NerdsTips happen entirely in your web browser. We do not upload your inputs, files, or results to our servers. We cannot see what you calculate.
Analytics Data
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand aggregate traffic patterns. GA4 collects data such as pages visited, time on site, device type, and approximate geographic location. Your IP address is anonymized before storage. We do not use this data to identify individual users.
Advertising Data
We display advertisements through Google AdSense. Google may use cookies and web beacons to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. For more information about how Google uses data from sites that use AdSense, please visit Google's Partner Sites Policy.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze traffic, and serve personalized advertisements. For detailed information about the cookies we use, please see our Cookie Policy.
Essential
Required for the Site to function. Includes consent preferences and service worker caching.
Analytics
Helps us understand how visitors interact with the Site (Google Analytics).
Advertising
Used by Google AdSense to deliver relevant ads and measure their performance.
How We Use Your Information
- Provide and maintain our free online tools
- Analyze Site usage to improve functionality and content
- Serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- Detect and prevent technical issues and abuse
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to third parties.
Your Data Protection Rights
GDPR (European Economic Area)
To exercise these rights, contact us at the email below. We respond to all requests within 30 days.
CCPA (California Residents)
California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, whether it is sold or disclosed, to say no to the sale of personal information, to access and request deletion of personal information, and to receive equal service regardless of exercising privacy rights. We do not sell personal information.
Opting Out
You can opt out of personalized advertising by:
Data Retention
Analytics data retained for 26 months. Advertising data managed by Google per their policies.
Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
Contact
Questions? Email contact@nerdstips.com