Privacy Policy

1. Information we collect

MenuProfitCalculator.com is designed to be used without creating an account. We collect minimal data:

• Calculator data: The ingredient names, costs, and pricing information you enter into the calculator are processed entirely in your browser. This data is not sent to or stored on our servers.
• Email submissions: If you choose to submit your email address via the "Get My Full Menu Analysis" form, we collect your name, email address, and business type to send you the analysis you requested.
• Usage data: We may collect anonymous usage data such as pages visited, time on site, and browser type through analytics tools to help us improve the service.
• Cookies: We use cookies for analytics and, if enabled, for advertising through Google AdSense. See section 4 for more details.

2. How we use your information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To send you the menu analysis you requested by email
• To improve and optimise our website and calculator tool
• To understand how users interact with our service
• To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense

We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except as described in this policy.

3. Email communications

If you submit your email address through our website, we will send you the menu profit analysis you requested. We may occasionally send follow-up tips or related content. You can unsubscribe at any time by replying to any email with "unsubscribe" in the subject line.

We use EmailJS to process email submissions. Your data is handled in accordance with EmailJS's privacy policy.

4. Cookies and advertising

MenuProfitCalculator.com uses cookies to:

• Analyse website traffic and usage patterns (Google Analytics)
• Display relevant advertisements (Google AdSense)

Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our 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. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features of this website.

5. Third-party services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data:

• Google AdSense: Advertising network. Google Privacy Policy
• Google Analytics: Website analytics. Google Privacy Policy
• EmailJS: Email delivery service. EmailJS Privacy Policy

6. Data retention

Email addresses and names submitted through our contact form are retained for up to 12 months unless you request deletion earlier. Anonymous analytics data may be retained for up to 26 months.

To request deletion of your personal data, please contact us at the email address below.

7. Your rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you
• The right to rectification of inaccurate data
• The right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• The right to restrict processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to object to processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in section 9.

8. Children's privacy

MenuProfitCalculator.com is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

MenuProfitCalculator.com
Email: privacy@menuprofitcalculator.com

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.