Privacy Policy

1. Overview

CreatiCalc (creaticalc.com) provides free calculators for content creators on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights.

The short version: We don't require an account, we don't collect personal information, and all calculator inputs are processed entirely in your browser. The one exception is an optional YouTube URL lookup that sends a URL to our server to fetch public stats — no data is stored. Beyond that, the only data collection comes from standard advertising services, which we describe in detail below.

2. Information We Collect

CreatiCalc does not require registration, login, or any form of account creation. You can use every calculator on the site without providing any personal information.

Calculator Data

All calculations — including earnings estimates, engagement rates, and growth projections — are performed entirely in your browser using JavaScript. No calculator inputs or results are stored on our servers. Your data stays on your device.

YouTube URL Lookup

Our YouTube Money Calculator includes an optional URL lookup feature. When you use it, the YouTube URL you enter is sent to our server, which queries the YouTube Data API to retrieve public channel or video statistics. We do not store the URLs you look up. Your IP address is temporarily held in memory for rate limiting purposes and is not persisted to disk or shared with third parties.

Automatically Collected Data

When you visit CreatiCalc, our analytics provider (Cloudflare Web Analytics), hosting provider, and advertising partners may automatically collect standard technical information, including:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system and device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• Pages visited and referring URL (the page that linked you to our site)
• Approximate geographic location (country/region level)

Cloudflare Web Analytics is privacy-first: it does not use cookies, does not track individual users, and does not collect IP addresses. Data is collected in aggregate to understand traffic patterns and improve the site. It is not linked to any identifiable individual.

Information We Do Not Collect

We want to be explicit about what we don't do:

• We do not collect names, email addresses, or phone numbers
• We do not require or offer user accounts
• We do not store calculator inputs or results on our servers (see the YouTube URL Lookup section above for the one exception)
• We do not use fingerprinting to identify individual users
• We do not sell personal information to anyone

3. How We Use Your Data

The limited data collected through our hosting and advertising services is used to:

• Understand which calculators are most popular and improve them
• Identify and fix technical issues and broken pages
• Analyze traffic sources to understand how users find our site
• Make informed decisions about new features and content
• Display relevant advertisements to support the free service

Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process data on the following legal bases:

• Legitimate interest — for server logs and usage data that help us maintain and improve the site
• Consent — for advertising cookies and personalized ads. You can manage these through your browser settings and the opt-out tools listed in the Advertising section below

4. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. CreatiCalc uses Cloudflare Web Analytics for traffic measurement, which does not use cookies or track individual users. However, our advertising partners may set cookies as described below.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block third-party cookies while still accepting first-party cookies. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality.

5. Advertising

CreatiCalc is a free service supported by advertising. We display ads through third-party ad networks, which may include Google AdSense and other programmatic advertising partners. These services may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your browsing activity across websites.

We do not provide ad networks with any personal information you have given us (because we don't collect any). However, ad networks may independently collect device identifiers, browsing data, and interaction data through their own cookies and tracking pixels.

You can manage your ad preferences through these resources:

• Google Ad Settings — Opt out of personalized Google ads
• DAA Opt-Out Tool — Opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies
• NAI Opt-Out Tool — Opt out of targeted advertising from NAI member networks
• AppChoices — Opt out of interest-based ads on mobile devices

6. Third-Party Services

CreatiCalc uses the following third-party services that may process data as part of providing their service:

• Cloudflare Web Analytics — Privacy-first traffic analytics. Does not use cookies, does not track individual users, and does not collect personal data (Cloudflare Privacy Policy)
• Netlify — Hosting, content delivery, and edge functions (Netlify Privacy Policy)
• Google AdSense — Advertising and ad serving (Google Privacy Policy)
• YouTube Data API — Used by the optional URL lookup feature to retrieve public video and channel statistics (YouTube API Terms of Service; Google Privacy Policy)

Each service operates under its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review these policies to understand how your data may be processed by each provider.

7. Data Retention

Since CreatiCalc does not collect personal information or require accounts, there is no personal data stored on our servers to retain.

• Server logs maintained by our hosting provider (Netlify) are retained according to their data retention policy, typically 30 days.
• Advertising data is managed by the respective ad networks according to their own retention policies.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the limited data associated with your visits:

• All connections to CreatiCalc are encrypted using HTTPS/TLS
• Our site is served through Netlify's global CDN with DDoS protection
• No personal data or calculator inputs are stored on our servers (YouTube URL lookups are processed in memory and not persisted)
• Third-party services we use maintain their own security certifications

While no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, the minimal data we collect significantly reduces risk. Since calculator data never leaves your browser, your financial estimates and channel data remain entirely private.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation:

• Right of access — request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure — request deletion of your personal data
• Right to restrict processing — request that we limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability — request your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to object — object to data processing based on legitimate interest
• Right to withdraw consent — withdraw consent for advertising cookies at any time

Since CreatiCalc does not collect personal information or require accounts, there is typically no personal data to request. However, you may exercise any of these rights by contacting us using the details in the Contact section below. We will respond within 30 days.

10. Your Rights Under CCPA (California Users)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you the following rights:

• Right to know — what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
• Right to delete — request deletion of personal information we hold
• Right to opt out — opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination — we will not treat you differently for exercising your rights

CreatiCalc does not sell your personal information. Ad networks we work with may collect device identifiers and browsing data for targeted advertising, which may be considered "sharing" under the CCPA. You can opt out of this at any time using the tools listed in the Advertising section above.

11. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers send a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal with each request. There is currently no industry standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. At this time, CreatiCalc does not alter its data collection practices based on DNT signals. However, you can use the cookie and ad opt-out tools described above to control tracking.

12. International Data Transfers

CreatiCalc is hosted on Netlify's global CDN, which means your requests may be processed by servers in different countries. Our third-party service providers (including Cloudflare and Google) may also process data outside your country of residence. These providers maintain appropriate safeguards for international data transfers, including Standard Contractual Clauses where required by GDPR.

13. Children's Privacy

CreatiCalc is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us using the details below and we will take steps to remove it promptly.

14. Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to external websites and services that are not operated by us. We have no control over the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external site you visit. A link from CreatiCalc does not imply endorsement of that site's content or practices.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we may also add a notice on our homepage. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

16. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, want to exercise your data rights, or have concerns about how your data is handled, you can reach us through:

Email us at privacy@creaticalc.com

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.