This Cookie Policy explains how GigCalcPro ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website, gigcalcpro.com (the "Service"). This policy provides you with clear and comprehensive information about the strict necessity of these technologies for the functioning of our financial utility tools and your rights regarding their use.
1. Introduction
GigCalcPro is committed to protecting your privacy. Unlike many web applications that rely heavily on server-side data processing, our application is architected as a static, client-side utility. This means the majority of data processing occurs directly within your browser, ensuring maximum privacy and speed.
2. Redefining "Cookies" for Modern Web Architectures
For the purpose of this policy, the term "Cookies" is used as an umbrella term that includes not only traditional HTTP cookies but also modern browser-based storage technologies, specifically:
- LocalStorage: A web storage API that allows us to persist data in your browser with no expiration date. This data remains available even after you close your browser and reopen it.
- SessionStorage: A web storage API that allows us to store data for a single browser session. This data is lost when the browser tab is closed.
Because GigCalcPro operates primarily on the client-side, we rely significantly on these LocalStorage and SessionStorage mechanisms to maintain your state, preferences, and calculations without sending sensitive financial inputs to a centralized server.
3. How We Use Cookies & Storage Technologies
We categorize the technologies we use into the following distinct groups:
3.1. Strictly Necessary (Essential)
These technologies are fundamental to the operation of the Service. They enable you to navigate the website and use its core features, such as the financial calculators. Without these, the services you have asked for cannot be provided.
- Purpose: Component state logic maintenance.
- Storage Type: SessionStorage, LocalStorage.
- Data Stored: Temporary inputs, interface states.
3.2. Functional (Preference)
These technologies allow the website to remember choices you make to provide a more personalized and enhanced experience.
- Purpose: Persistent user settings.
- Storage Type: LocalStorage.
- Data Stored: Currency, tax rates, theme (Dark Mode).
- Opt-Out: Clear browser cache/storage.
3.3. Performance & Analytics
We use these technologies to understand how visitors interact with our website, helping us verify performance and identify areas for improvement.
- Provider: Google Analytics
- Data Stored: Anonymized usage metrics.
4. Third-Party Technologies
Our Service is a financial utility that may integrate with third-party APIs or services to provide real-time data or additional functionality.
- Advertising: We [DO / DO NOT] currently use third-party advertising cookies.
- External Links: Our site may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such third-party sites.
5. Your Rights & Control
5.1. Managing Browser Storage
Most modern web browsers allow you to control cookies and local storage through their settings preferences. You can:
- Block third-party cookies.
- Delete all cookies and clear LocalStorage upon closing.
- Use "Incognito" or "Private" browsing modes.
5.2. GDPR (European Economic Area)
Residents of the EEA have the right to request access, rectification, erasure, and restriction of processing of their personal data.
5.3. CCPA (California Residents)
California residents have the right to know what data is collected, request deletion, and opt-out of the sale of personal data. GigCalcPro does not sell personal user data.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy, please contact our Data Compliance Officer at:
Email: info@gigcalcpro.com