Privacy Policy

Welcome to TipsCalculator.us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit or use our website. We are committed to maintaining transparency and protecting user privacy while providing free and easy-to-use tip calculators. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy. Please review this page carefully to understand how your data is handled.

What Information We Collect

TipsCalculator.us runs without accounts or advertising. Analytics runs only after you accept cookies in the banner. The only data involved in a visit is listed below. Nothing you type into a calculator ever leaves your browser, and we never ask for sensitive personal details.

Types of Information We Collect

• Calculator inputs (bill total, tip percent, split count): worked out in your browser only, never sent to a server or stored
• Browser preferences (your cookie choice and dismissed notices): stored in your browser only, never sent to a server
• Standard hosting logs (IP address, pages requested, browser and device type, referring page): kept by our hosting provider for security and operations
• Google Fonts requests: your browser asks Google's servers for font files, and Google may log those requests under its own policy
• Preferred-source script data: only if you accept cookies in the banner, and only under Google's policy
• Analytics data (pages visited, approximate location, device and browser type): only if you accept cookies in the banner, collected by Google Analytics through Google Tag Manager, under Google's policy

How We Use Your Information

If you accept cookies, Google Analytics counts visits and shows which pages people use, so we can improve the calculators and guides. If you decline, no analytics runs at all. Hosting logs exist only so the hosting provider can keep the site secure and running. Browser preferences exist only to remember choices you made, such as hiding a notice you already answered. Calculator inputs are used only to show you the answer, in your browser, and then they are gone.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

TipsCalculator.us sets no advertising cookies and no tracking cookies. Analytics cookies are set by Google Analytics only after you accept cookies in the banner, and declining keeps them off entirely. The site stores three small preferences in your browser: your cookie-banner choice, whether you dismissed the "Add as a preferred source on Google" card, and whether you dismissed the quick calculator bar on a phone. The full list, with how long each one lasts, is on the Cookie Policy page. Clearing your browser data removes them, and the calculators keep working the same either way.

Third-Party Services

Four third-party services touch this site, and no others. Vercel hosts the site and keeps standard server logs. Google Fonts serves the fonts, and Google may log those requests under the Google Privacy Policy. Google's preferred-source script loads only after you accept cookies in the banner, and it follows Google's policy too. Google Tag Manager loads only after you accept cookies in the banner, and it runs Google Analytics under Google's policy. No advertising network runs on this site. If that ever changes, this page will be updated before the new tool goes live.

Data Protection & Security

We take reasonable measures to protect user information and maintain website security. While we do our best to safeguard data, no online platform can guarantee 100% security. We use standard security practices to prevent unauthorized access, misuse, or data loss. Users should also take precautions while browsing online and avoid sharing sensitive personal information. Your trust and safety remain a top priority for TipsCalculator.us.

Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure

TipsCalculator.us shows no advertisements, no sponsored content, and no affiliate links today. The outbound links on the site point to public sources such as the US Department of Labor, the IRS, and Pew Research Center, and none of them pay us. If advertising or affiliate links are ever added, this page will say so first, and they will never influence the accuracy, quality, or honesty of our content and tools.

Your Privacy Rights

Users have control over their personal data and browsing preferences while using our website. You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings if you do not wish to be tracked. Depending on your location, you may also have rights to request access, correction, or deletion of your data. We respect user privacy choices and aim to comply with applicable privacy laws. If you have any privacy-related concerns, you can contact us through the contact page.

Third-Party Privacy Policies

TipsCalculator.us links to a small number of external websites, including the US Department of Labor, the IRS, Pew Research Center, and Google. Those sites collect data according to their own privacy policies, which we do not control. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any external site you visit. Your interaction with external websites is at your own discretion and risk.

Data Retention

Analytics data, when you accept cookies, is kept by Google under its own retention rules. Browser preferences stay in your browser until you clear them, except the phone-bar dismiss, which lasts until you close the tab. Hosting logs are kept by our hosting provider under its own retention rules. Calculator inputs are never stored at all. Our goal is to keep data collection minimal and responsible.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update or modify this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Users are encouraged to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect their information. Continued use of the website after changes means you accept the updated policy. We reserve the right to make changes without prior notice.

Final Statement

By using TipsCalculator.us, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. We are committed to protecting user privacy and maintaining a safe, transparent, and user-friendly platform. Our goal is to provide useful calculators while respecting your data and online privacy. If you do not agree with this policy, please discontinue using the website. Thank you for trusting TipsCalculator.us as your tipping calculation tool.