Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Vitamin D Calculator ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our website. By using this site, you agree to the practices described below.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We do not require you to create an account or submit personal information to use the calculator. The only data you actively provide is your approximate location (via the map or geolocation feature), which is used solely to retrieve local UV index data and is never stored on our servers.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit this site, certain information is collected automatically through third-party services:
- IP address and general location — collected by our analytics provider to understand traffic geography.
- Pages visited, time on site, device/browser type — collected via Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use the site.
- Cookies — used by Google Analytics and Google AdSense (see below).
Cookies
This site uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Google Analytics — uses cookies to track visits and usage patterns. Data is anonymised and aggregated. You can opt out via the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
- Google AdSense — Google serves advertisements on this site and may use cookies to display ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some site features.
Third-Party Services
This site uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy practices:
- OpenWeatherMap — UV index and weather data is fetched using your coordinates. See OpenWeatherMap Privacy Policy.
- Mapbox — provides the interactive map and location search. See Mapbox Privacy Policy.
- Google Analytics — website analytics. See Google Privacy Policy.
- Google AdSense — advertising. See Google Privacy Policy.
Affiliate Links
This site participates in the Amazon Associates affiliate program. Some links on this site are affiliate links, meaning we may earn a small commission if you click and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. We only link to products we believe are relevant and useful. Affiliate commissions help support the maintenance of this free tool.
How We Use Information
Information collected through analytics is used only to understand site usage and improve the experience. We do not sell, trade, or transfer your information to third parties outside of the service providers listed above.
Children's Privacy
This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please visit our contact page.