Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

FreeBytes.in ("we", "our", "the site") is a free utility website providing online calculators, converters, and developer tools. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use our website and how we handle it.

2. Information We Do NOT Collect

We do not collect, store, or process:

• Your name, email address, or contact information
• Financial data entered into any calculator (salary, investment amounts, tax figures, etc.)
• Passwords or any sensitive personal data
• Credit card or payment information (we have no paid features)
• Location beyond country level (via Google Analytics)

All calculator inputs are processed in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing you type into any tool is sent to our servers.

3. Information We Do Collect

3a. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use our site. GA4 collects:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Approximate geographic location (country/city — not precise GPS)
• Browser type, operating system, device type
• Traffic source (how you arrived at the site)

This data is aggregated and anonymised. We cannot identify individual users from this data. Google Analytics uses cookies to track sessions. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

3b. Server Logs

Our web server automatically logs standard request data including your IP address, browser, pages accessed, and timestamps. These logs are used for security monitoring and are retained for a maximum of 30 days before deletion.

4. Cookies

We use the following cookies:

• Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid, _gat) — Used to distinguish users and throttle request rate. These are set by Google Analytics. They are not used to personally identify you.

We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or retargeting scripts. You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies will not affect the functionality of any tool on this site.

5. Third-Party Services

FreeBytes.in uses the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics — Website traffic analysis. Google Privacy Policy
• Google Fonts — Typography (Inter font). Fonts are loaded from Google's servers. Google Privacy Policy
• Chart.js (CDN) — Used for charts in financial calculators. Loaded from jsDelivr CDN. No personal data is shared.
• jsPDF (CDN) — Used for client-side PDF generation in the Rent Receipt Generator. Loaded from Cloudflare CDN. No data is transmitted.

6. Children's Privacy

FreeBytes.in is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

7. Data Security

Since we do not collect personal financial data, there is no risk of your financial inputs being compromised. Our website is served over HTTPS (TLS encryption) for all connections. Server logs are stored securely and deleted after 30 days.

8. Your Rights

Since we do not store personal data beyond anonymised analytics, there is typically no personal data to access, correct, or delete. If you have concerns about data collected through Google Analytics, you can use Google's opt-out tool.

For any privacy-related requests or questions, contact us at the address on our Contact page.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy, please use our Contact page. We aim to respond within 2 business days.