This Privacy Policy describes how CryptoTaxCalc.org ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website at https://cryptotaxcalc.org (the "Site"). By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

If you contact us via email or through our contact page, we may collect your name, email address, and the contents of your message. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry and do not share it with third parties.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

  • Your IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring URL
  • Pages visited on our Site and the time spent on each page
  • Date and time of your visit
  • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

This information is collected through standard web server logs and analytics tools to help us understand how visitors use the Site and to improve our content and user experience.

Calculator Data

All calculations performed using our crypto tax calculator run entirely in your web browser. We do not collect, transmit, store, or have access to any financial data you enter into the calculator. Your trade details, cost basis figures, and tax estimates never leave your device.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide reporting information to site owners.

Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on the Site:

  • Essential cookies: These are necessary for the basic functioning of the Site, such as remembering your preferences.
  • Analytics cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with the Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
  • Advertising cookies: These are used by our advertising partners, including Google AdSense, to serve relevant advertisements to you.

Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on the Site. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site and other websites on the internet. Specifically:

  • Google uses the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads based on your visit to this Site and other sites on the internet.
  • Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you 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 may also opt out of third-party vendor cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

For more information about how Google collects and processes data, please review Google's Privacy & Terms page.

Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically set your browser to refuse all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or delete cookies when you close your browser. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of the Site.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To operate and maintain the Site
  • To improve the Site's content, functionality, and user experience
  • To analyze usage trends and traffic patterns
  • To respond to your inquiries and communications
  • To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
  • To comply with legal obligations

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Site (such as hosting providers and analytics services), subject to confidentiality obligations.
  • Advertising partners: As described above, Google AdSense and its partners may collect information through cookies for the purpose of serving relevant ads.
  • Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or if we believe in good faith that such action is necessary to comply with legal process, protect our rights, or ensure the safety of our users.

Data Retention

We retain automatically collected data (such as server logs) for a reasonable period to analyze Site usage and improve our services. Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and are then deleted. We do not retain any data entered into the calculator, as it is never transmitted to our servers.

Your Rights Under GDPR (European Economic Area)

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

  • Right of access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate personal data.
  • Right to erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we limit the processing of your personal data.
  • Right to data portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Right to object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

Your Rights Under CCPA (California Residents)

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

  • Right to know: You have the right to request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
  • Right to delete: You have the right to request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to opt-out: You have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information.
  • Right to non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at [email protected].

Children's Privacy

The Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete such information.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Us

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