Privacy Policy

    Last updated: April 3, 2026

    Introduction

    ProWeightCalculator ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website proweightcalculator.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site. Please read this policy carefully. By using the Site, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

    Information We Collect

    Information You Provide

    We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

    • Subscribe to our newsletter (email address)
    • Submit a contact form (name, email, message)
    • Request a new material be added (email, material details)

    Information Collected Automatically

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

    • IP address
    • Browser type and version
    • Operating system
    • Referring URLs
    • Pages viewed and time spent on each page
    • Device information (screen resolution, device type)
    • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

    How We Use Your Information

    We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

    • To operate, maintain, and improve the Site
    • To send newsletters and respond to inquiries
    • To analyze usage trends and optimize user experience
    • To detect and prevent fraud or abuse
    • To comply with legal obligations
    • To display personalized advertising

    Advertising & Third-Party Ad Partners

    We use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our Site. These companies may use information (not including your name, address, email address, or telephone number) about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

    Journey by Mediavine

    This Site is a participant in the Journey by Mediavine ad network, an ad network owned and operated by Mediavine, Inc. For more information about Mediavine, please visit mediavine.com.

    Mediavine programmatic advertising partners, including combos of ad exchanges and header bidding partners, may use cookies, tracking pixels, and related technologies to collect and use certain types of information for ad targeting and personalization, measurement, and analytics. Specifically, some of these partners collect information about your online activities over time and across third-party websites to show you targeted advertising.

    You may opt out of the use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out, Network Advertising Initiative opt-out, or for EU users, Your Online Choices.

    Programmatic Advertising

    The Site works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Site. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Site, which may use first- and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file sent to your browser from a website and stored on your computer's hard drive.

    These advertising cookies allow Mediavine and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this Site and/or other sites on the Internet. Mediavine partners with the following data processors in providing programmatic advertising:

    • Google (AdSense, Ad Manager, Analytics)
    • Index Exchange
    • Rubicon Project / Magnite
    • PubMatic
    • OpenX
    • AppNexus (Xandr)
    • Kargo
    • TripleLift
    • Sonobi
    • ShareThrough
    • GumGum
    • YieldMo
    • OneTag
    • Other partners as listed in our ads.txt file

    Cookies & Tracking Technologies

    We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information. Cookies are small data files placed on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some portions of our Site may not function properly.

    Types of cookies we use:

    • Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function properly
    • Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site (e.g., Google Analytics)
    • Advertising cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track ad campaign performance
    • Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences (e.g., dark mode)

    Google Analytics

    We use Google Analytics 4 to analyze the use of our Site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our Site. We use the information from Google Analytics to improve our Site and content. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit our Site, rather than your name or other identifying information.

    You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

    Third-Party Services

    We may use the following third-party services that collect information about you:

    • Cloudflare Turnstile: Used to verify that form submissions are from real users, not bots. Cloudflare may collect IP address and browser information.
    • Ahrefs Analytics: Used for SEO analytics and site performance monitoring.
    • Grow.me: Used for audience engagement and content recommendations.

    Data Sharing & Disclosure

    We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

    • With service providers who assist in operating the Site (hosting, analytics, email delivery)
    • With advertising partners as described in the Advertising section above
    • When required by law or to respond to legal process
    • To protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others
    • In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

    Data Retention

    We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Newsletter subscriptions are retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months.

    Your Rights

    Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

    • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
    • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
    • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
    • Opt-out: Opt out of targeted advertising or analytics tracking
    • Portability: Request your data in a portable format

    To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

    California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

    If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information. You have the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

    European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

    If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We process personal data based on legitimate interests (site analytics and improvement), consent (newsletter subscriptions, advertising), and contractual necessity (responding to your inquiries). You may exercise your rights under GDPR by contacting us.

    Children's Privacy

    Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

    Data Security

    We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information 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.

    Changes to This Privacy Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

    Contact Us

    If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at: