Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026.

Introduction

Welcome to Patio Cost Calculator. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any information you provide while using our website. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you regarding your personal information.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to operate and improve our website. Depending on how you use the website, this may include:

Information you voluntarily provide through our Contact page, such as your name, email address, and message.
Technical information collected automatically, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, referring website, pages visited, and approximate geographic location.
Anonymous website usage information collected through Google Analytics.

How We Use Your Information

The information we collect may be used to:

Respond to your inquiries and support requests.
Improve the functionality, performance, and usability of our website.
Analyze website traffic and visitor behavior.
Maintain website security and prevent misuse.
Comply with applicable legal obligations.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects anonymous information such as pages visited, session duration, browser type, device information, and general geographic location. This information helps us improve our calculators, articles, and overall user experience.

Google AdSense

Our website displays advertisements through Google AdSense. Google and its advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to display personalized or non-personalized advertisements, measure advertising performance, and improve advertising services.

Google may collect and process information such as your IP address, browser information, device information, and browsing activity in accordance with its own Privacy Policy. Patio Cost Calculator does not control the information collected by Google through its advertising services.

Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable under data protection laws, we process personal information based on one or more legal grounds, including your consent, our legitimate interests in operating and improving this website, compliance with legal obligations, and where necessary to respond to inquiries submitted through our Contact page.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our legal rights.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to remember your cookie preferences, improve website functionality, measure website usage, and display advertisements through Google AdSense. Additional information about our use of cookies can be found in our Cookie Policy.

Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information collected through our website against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of electronic transmission or online storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Services

Our website uses trusted third-party services, including Google Analytics and Google AdSense. These services operate under their own privacy policies and may collect information in accordance with their own terms and practices.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience or additional information. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of those external websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Your Rights

Depending on your country or region, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to request access, correction, deletion, restriction of processing, or objection to certain processing activities. You may also withdraw your consent where processing is based on consent. To exercise these rights, please contact us through our Contact page.

Children's Privacy

This website is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Patio Cost Calculator App

This Privacy Policy also applies to the Patio Cost Calculator Android application. The application may display advertisements provided by Google AdMob. Google and its partners may collect certain device identifiers and usage information to serve ads in accordance with their privacy policies.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in applicable laws, technologies, or the operation of our website. Any updates will become effective immediately upon publication on this page.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our Contact page.