Privacy Policy

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This Privacy Policy explains how Over40Macros ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects information when you visit over40macros.com (the "Site"). It applies to all visitors and is designed to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK GDPR, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the CPRA, and the Australian Privacy Act 1988.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information you provide directly

You do not need to create an account or submit personal information to use the calculator. The data you enter into the calculator (age, weight, height, sex, activity level) is processed entirely in your browser and is not stored on our servers or transmitted to us.

If you contact us via email, we receive whatever you choose to send us, typically your email address and the content of your message.

1.2 Information automatically collected

Like most websites, we automatically collect certain non-personal or pseudonymous information through cookies, server logs, and analytics tools. This typically includes:

• Your IP address (anonymised where feasible)
• Browser type, version, and language settings
• Operating system and device type
• Pages you visit, time spent on them, and links clicked
• Approximate geographic location (country / region level)
• Referring website or search query (if available)
• Date and time of your visit

2. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We and our advertising and analytics partners use cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons and pixels) to operate the Site and to display advertising. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

We use the following categories of cookies:

• Strictly necessary cookies: Required for the Site to function correctly. These do not require your consent.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it. These are only set with your consent (where required by law).
• Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense and its partners to deliver advertisements. These are only set with your consent (where required by law).

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction requiring prior consent, you will see a cookie consent banner on your first visit. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer.

You can also disable cookies entirely in your browser settings, doing so may affect Site functionality.

3. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

This Site uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its partners use cookies (including the DoubleClick DART cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

Specifically:

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this and other websites;
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our Site and other sites on the Internet;
• You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings;
• You may also opt out of third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info (US) or www.youronlinechoices.com (EU).

For more information about how Google uses data, please visit policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites and Google's Privacy Policy.

4. Analytics

We may use Google Analytics or a similar privacy-respecting analytics service to understand how visitors use the Site. This information is aggregated and pseudonymous; we cannot identify you personally from it. Where required by law, analytics cookies are only set with your consent.

5. How We Use Information

The non-personal and aggregated data we collect is used to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Site;
• Understand which content and features are most useful;
• Display relevant advertising via Google AdSense (where you have consented);
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security incidents;
• Comply with legal obligations.

6. We Do Not Sell Your Personal Information

"Sale" is defined broadly under the CCPA and includes exchanges of personal information for monetary or other valuable consideration. We do not engage in such exchanges.

We also do not "share" personal information for cross-context behavioural advertising in the sense defined by the CPRA, except to the extent that Google AdSense cookies set on this Site (with your consent where required) may technically constitute such sharing. You can opt out of this at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences via the banner or footer link, or by visiting the opt-out links provided in Section 3.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding personal information about you. We honour the following rights for all users regardless of jurisdiction, to the extent reasonably practicable:

7.1 Rights under the GDPR (EU/EEA, UK)

• Right of access, to obtain confirmation of whether we hold data about you and a copy of that data;
• Right to rectification, to have inaccurate data corrected;
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten"), to have your data deleted;
• Right to restriction of processing, to limit how we use your data;
• Right to data portability, to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format;
• Right to object, to object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing and profiling;
• Right to withdraw consent, where processing is based on consent;
• Right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority.

7.2 Rights under the CCPA / CPRA (California)

• Right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell or share;
• Right to delete personal information we have collected from you;
• Right to correct inaccurate personal information;
• Right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell, see Section 6);
• Right to limit use of sensitive personal information;
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising any of these rights.

7.3 Rights under the Australian Privacy Act

• Right to access personal information we hold about you;
• Right to request correction of inaccurate, incomplete, or out-of-date information;
• Right to make a complaint about how we handle personal information.

7.4 How to exercise your rights

To exercise any of the rights above, please contact us via our contact page with a description of your request. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law (typically within 30 days under GDPR; within 45 days under CCPA, with possible extensions). We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests to protect your information.

You will not be discriminated against for exercising any of these rights. There is no charge for making a reasonable request.

8. How to Request Deletion of Your Data

You have the right to request that we delete any personal information we may hold about you. To make a deletion request:

1. Visit our contact page
2. Send an email with the subject line "Data Deletion Request"
3. Briefly describe what data you'd like deleted (if you know), otherwise simply state "all data you may hold about me"
4. We will confirm receipt within 7 days and complete the deletion within 30 days (or such longer period as permitted by applicable law)

Note: Because the calculator processes your inputs entirely in your browser, we typically do not hold any personal data about you in the first place. However, if cookies or analytics tools have associated some information with you, we will arrange for that information to be deleted.

You can also clear all cookies set by this Site directly from your browser's privacy settings at any time without contacting us.

9. Data Retention

Calculator inputs are never stored. Analytics data and advertising-related data are retained according to the standard policies of the relevant third-party services (Google Analytics, Google AdSense). Where we hold contact correspondence, we keep it for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter for record-keeping purposes.

10. International Data Transfers

The Site is operated from Australia and uses services (including Google) that may transfer data internationally, including to the United States. Where personal data of EU/EEA or UK residents is transferred outside the EEA/UK, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, or equivalent mechanisms.

11. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect any data collected via the Site. These include SSL/TLS encryption for all data in transit. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Children's Privacy

The Site is intended for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA/UK, where applicable). If you believe a child has provided information to us, please contact us so we can remove it promptly.

13. External Links

The Site contains links to external websites (including scientific journals, research databases, and reputable medical sources). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any information to them.

14. Medical Disclaimer

The information on this Site is general in nature and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please review our Terms of Service for the full disclaimer.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Material changes will be communicated more prominently (such as via a banner on the Site). Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

16. Contact and Data Protection Inquiries

For any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us via the contact page.

EU/EEA residents have the right to lodge a complaint with their national data protection authority. UK residents may contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ico.org.uk). Australian residents may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (oaic.gov.au).