1. Introduction

Welcome to Acceleration Calculator ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our free online acceleration calculator website at calcaccel.com (the "Service").

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about our data practices. This calculator is designed to be a free educational tool for physics students, teachers, and professionals.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

  • Calculator Inputs: Values you enter into our acceleration calculator (velocities, distances, time, force, mass) are processed locally in your browser and are not stored on our servers.
  • Contact Information: If you contact us via email (dreamcatcherluo@gmail.com), we may collect your email address and message content.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

  • Usage Data: We may collect information about how you use our website, including pages visited, time spent, and features used.
  • Device Information: Browser type, device type, screen resolution, and operating system.
  • Technical Data: IP address, user agent, and referring website information.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • Provide Service: To operate and maintain our acceleration calculator
  • Improve Experience: To understand user behavior and improve our calculator functionality
  • Technical Support: To respond to your inquiries and provide support
  • Security: To detect and prevent fraudulent or harmful activities
  • Analytics: To analyze usage patterns and optimize website performance

4. Data Storage and Security

Local Processing: All calculator computations are performed entirely in your browser. Your calculation inputs (velocities, acceleration values, etc.) are not transmitted to or stored on our servers.

Security Measures: We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Data Retention: We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.

5. Third-Party Services

Our website may use third-party services for:

  • Web Hosting: For reliable website hosting and content delivery
  • Analytics: To understand website usage and improve user experience
  • CDN Services: For faster loading of fonts and icons (Google Fonts, Font Awesome)

These services may have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Remember your calculator preferences (units, themes)
  • Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
  • Improve website functionality and user experience

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request information about personal data we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Opt-out: Opt out of non-essential data collection and tracking

To exercise these rights, please contact us at dreamcatcherluo@gmail.com.

8. Children Privacy

Our Service is designed for educational purposes and may be used by students of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information, please contact us immediately.

9. International Users

Our website is accessible worldwide. If you are accessing our Service from outside your country of residence, please note that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries with different privacy laws than your own.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this 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
  • Providing notice through our website or email (for significant changes)

Your continued use of our Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

11. Contact Information

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

We will respond to your inquiries within a reasonable timeframe.