Privacy Policy
Effective Date & Last Updated: September 15, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Real Construction Calculator ("RealCalc", "we", "our", or "us"), available at realconstructioncalculator.com. We take privacy seriously and are dedicated to being transparent about how our site operates. This policy describes our practices under the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
2. Zero Account Data Collection
Real Construction Calculator does not require account creation, logins, passwords, credit card numbers, or personally identifiable information (PII) to use our tools. All measurements and calculation parameters you input are processed entirely in your web browser via client-side JavaScript. Your calculations are not saved on our servers or transmitted to remote databases.
3. Local Storage
Our application utilizes browser localStorage solely to improve user experience. Specifically, it remembers:
- Your recent calculation runs and saved material estimates.
- Your cookie consent preferences.
- Your light/dark theme preference.
This data remains solely on your personal device and can be erased at any time by clearing your browser's site data.
4. Google AdSense & Third-Party Cookies
To maintain our calculators as a 100% free resource, we partner with third-party advertising vendors such as Google AdSense. Google and its ad partners use cookies and web beacons to serve advertisements based on your prior visits to this website and other websites on the internet:
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can also opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the Your Online Choices (Europe) portal.
5. Affiliate Disclosure
RealCalc participates in affiliate marketing programs (including Home Depot and Amazon Associates). If you click through an affiliate link to purchase materials or tools recommended within our calculators, we may receive a small referral commission at no additional cost to you.
6. Your Rights Under GDPR & CCPA
Under applicable data protection laws, you retain the following rights regarding personal data:
- Right to Know / Access: You can request information on any data collected or processed.
- Right to Deletion: You can request that any personal data held about you be erased.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale: RealCalc does not sell, rent, or lease personal information to any third parties.
- Non-Discrimination: Exercising your privacy rights will never affect your access to or usability of our calculators.
7. Contact Information
If you have questions, feedback, or privacy-related inquiries, please reach out to our team at: