🔒 Overview
The short version: We do not collect, store, or sell your personal data. All calculator inputs run entirely in your browser. We use Google Analytics to understand site traffic and Google AdSense for advertising. That's it.
This Privacy Policy explains how US Property Tools ("we," "us," or "our"), operating at uspropertytools.com, handles information when you use our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining your trust.
By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our site.
📋 Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
We collect information only when you voluntarily provide it — specifically when you submit our Contact Form. This includes:
- Your name
- Your email address
- The subject and content of your message
This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry. It is not added to any marketing list, and is not shared with third parties.
Information Collected Automatically
Like virtually all websites, our web servers may automatically log basic technical information such as your IP address, browser type, referring URL, and pages visited. This information is collected in standard server logs and through Google Analytics (described below).
🧮 Calculator & Tool Data
Your financial data never leaves your device. All calculator computations — mortgage amounts, property values, capital gains figures, construction costs — run entirely within your browser using JavaScript. None of this data is transmitted to or stored on our servers.
This is a fundamental design choice, not just a policy. Because calculations happen client-side, we are technically incapable of seeing, storing, or accessing the numbers you enter into any of our tools. Your property values, income, and financial information remain completely private on your device.
🍪 Cookies & Analytics
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics may place cookies on your device to collect anonymous information such as:
- Number of visitors and sessions
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- General geographic region (country/state level)
- Browser and device type
- Referring websites
Google Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized. We cannot identify you personally from this data. Google's use of this data is governed by the Google Privacy Policy.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Essential Cookies
We do not use essential session cookies or persistent cookies beyond what Google Analytics sets. Our calculators do not require cookies to function.
Managing Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect Google Analytics but will not affect the functionality of our calculators.
📢 Advertising (Google AdSense)
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. These ads help support the free operation of our tools. Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet. This is known as interest-based or behavioral advertising.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings
- Alternatively, visit aboutads.info for industry opt-out options
- California residents may also use the NAI opt-out tool
US Property Tools does not control the content of Google-served ads. Third-party ad vendors may have their own privacy policies governing their use of your data.
🤝 Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties, except in the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: Google (Analytics, AdSense) as described above, operating under their own privacy policies
- Legal Requirements: If required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our users or the public
- Business Transfer: If our website is acquired or merged, your limited information may transfer as part of that transaction, subject to the same privacy protections
We do not share your information with real estate companies, lenders, contractors, or any other business for marketing purposes.
🚫 We Do Not Sell Your Data
US Property Tools does not sell personal information to any third party. This includes data brokers, advertisers, and any other commercial entities. We never have, and we never will.
The only data-related third-party relationships we have are with Google for Analytics and AdSense services, as described in the sections above. These are service relationships, not data sales.
⚖️ California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you specific rights regarding your personal information:
Your CCPA Rights
- Right to Know: You have the right to request what personal information we have collected about you in the past 12 months.
- Right to Delete: You may request that we delete personal information we have collected about you, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell personal information, so this right is not applicable. We will never sell your data.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
Because we collect very minimal personal data (contact form submissions only, and anonymous analytics data), most California residents will have no personal data on file with us beyond server logs.
To exercise your CCPA rights, contact us at: contact@uspropertytools.com. We will respond within 45 days as required by law.
We do not use "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" banners because we categorically do not sell personal information. This applies to all users, not just California residents.
👶 Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
🛡️ Security
Our website is served over HTTPS (SSL/TLS encryption) to protect data in transit. Since we do not collect or store your financial calculation data, there is no database of sensitive information to breach.
Contact form submissions are transmitted via standard email protocols. While we implement reasonable safeguards, no internet transmission is 100% secure. Please do not include highly sensitive information (like full Social Security Numbers) in contact form messages.
📝 Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, 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 policy periodically. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
📬 Contact Us About Privacy
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Email: contact@uspropertytools.com
- Contact Form: uspropertytools.com/contact-us/
We will respond to privacy-related inquiries within 30 business days.