Cookie Policy

Learn about how we use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our construction calculator platform.

Last updated: July 15, 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and analyzing how you use our construction calculators.

Essential

Required for basic functionality

Analytics

Help us improve our service

Advertising

Show relevant ads

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Necessary for basic website functionality and security

Required

Examples:

  • Session management cookies
  • Security and authentication tokens
  • Load balancing cookies
  • CSRF protection tokens

Details:

Retention: Session or up to 24 hours

Can be disabled: No

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors use our website

Optional

Examples:

  • Google Analytics (_ga, _gid)
  • Page view tracking
  • User behavior analysis
  • Performance monitoring

Details:

Retention: Up to 2 years

Can be disabled: Yes

Advertising Cookies

Used to show relevant advertisements

Optional

Examples:

  • Google AdSense cookies
  • Ad personalization data
  • Frequency capping
  • Ad performance tracking

Details:

Retention: Up to 2 years

Can be disabled: Yes

Preference Cookies

Remember your settings and preferences

Optional

Examples:

  • Language preferences
  • Theme settings
  • Calculator default values
  • Cookie consent choices

Details:

Retention: Up to 1 year

Can be disabled: Yes

How We Use Cookies

Website Functionality

  • Remember your calculator preferences and settings
  • Maintain your session while using our tools
  • Ensure website security and prevent fraud
  • Load balance traffic across our servers

Analytics & Improvement

  • Understand which calculators are most popular
  • Identify areas for website improvement
  • Monitor website performance and errors
  • Analyze user behavior patterns

Third-Party Cookies

We use services from trusted third-party providers that may set their own cookies. These services help us provide better functionality and understand our users' needs.

Google Analytics

Purpose: Website analytics and user behavior tracking

Cookies: _ga, _gid, _gat

Retention: Up to 2 years

Privacy Policy:Google Privacy Policy

Google AdSense

Purpose: Display relevant advertisements

Cookies: Various advertising cookies

Retention: Up to 2 years

Privacy Policy:Google Privacy Policy

Note: Third-party cookies are governed by the respective companies' privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how your data is handled.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:

Accept All Cookies

Allows all cookies for the best user experience and helps us improve our service.

Customize Settings

Choose which types of cookies you want to allow or block.

Browser Settings

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Here's how:

Chrome

Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies

Firefox

Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies

Safari

Preferences → Privacy → Cookies

Edge

Settings → Privacy → Cookies

Important Note

Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality. Some features of our construction calculators may not work properly if essential cookies are blocked.

Cookie Retention and Deletion

Automatic Deletion

  • Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies expire after their set duration
  • We regularly review and clean up old cookies

Manual Deletion

  • Clear cookies through your browser settings
  • Use browser extensions for cookie management
  • Contact us to request cookie deletion

Cookie Lifespan Summary

Essential:

Session - 24 hours

Analytics:

Up to 2 years

Advertising:

Up to 2 years

Preferences:

Up to 1 year

Questions About Cookies?

Contact Us

Email: privacy@constructioncalculation.com

Subject: Cookie Policy Question

Response Time: Within 48 hours

Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will:

  • • Update the "Last Modified" date at the top of this policy
  • • Display a notice on our website
  • • Send email notifications to users who have contacted us
  • • Update our cookie consent banner if necessary

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our cookie practices.