Privacy Policy
Privacy policy for FranchiseCostCalc.com.
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Overview
FranchiseCostCalc.com ("we," "us," or "our") operates a collection of free online franchise cost calculator tools. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you visit our site, how it is used, and your choices regarding that information.
Information We Collect
Franchise Cost Calc does not require you to create an account, log in, or submit any personal information to use our calculators. The values you enter into our calculator forms are processed entirely in your browser and are never transmitted to our servers.
We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or any other personally identifiable information directly through our site.
Automatically Collected Information
We use Plausible Analytics, which does not collect IP addresses, does not use cookies, and does not store any personally identifiable information. Plausible may collect the following anonymous, aggregate data:
- Page URLs visited
- Referring URL
- Browser and operating system type
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
- Country of origin (derived from IP, which is not stored)
This information is used in aggregate to understand how visitors use our site, improve our content, and monitor site performance. It is not used to personally identify individual visitors.
Analytics
We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-friendly analytics tool that does not use cookies, does not collect personal data, and does not track you across websites. Plausible collects only aggregate, anonymous usage data such as page views, referral sources, and device types. No personally identifiable information is collected or stored. You can learn more at Plausible's data policy.
Advertising
We do not currently display third-party advertisements on our site. If we add advertising in the future, this policy will be updated to reflect the specific advertising services used and any associated data collection practices.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. Our site currently uses minimal cookies:
- Analytics: We use Plausible Analytics, which does not use cookies or collect personal data
- Advertising cookies: We do not currently display third-party advertisements. If we add advertising in the future, those services may set cookies to display relevant ads and measure ad performance
We do not use cookies for login, personalization, or tracking you across our own pages.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can choose to block or delete cookies, though this may affect the functionality of some features on our site or other websites you visit.
Affiliate Links
Our site contains affiliate links to third-party websites. Our current affiliate partner is Franchise Gator, a franchise discovery platform. We may add additional affiliate partners in the future. When you click an affiliate link and take a qualifying action, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
These third-party sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their content or practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.
Children's Privacy
Franchise Cost Calc is not directed at 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 take steps to remove that information.
Data Security
Since we do not collect or store personal information, the risk of a data breach affecting your personal data through our site is minimal. Our site is served over HTTPS to ensure your connection is encrypted.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you can reach us at: