Privacy Policy

TipCalculator-Free.com ("we," "us," or "the Site") respects your privacy and is committed to being transparent about the limited data we collect.

Written by The Editorial TeamUpdated July 29, 2026 · Sources are cited on every figureHow we research & review · About our team

Last updated: July, 2026

TipCalculator-Free.com ("we," "us," or "the Site") respects your privacy and is committed to being transparent about the limited data we collect. This Privacy Policy explains what information is gathered when you visit our Site, how it is used, who we share it with, and the rights you have over your personal data.

By using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. Where we rely on your consent — for example, for analytics and advertising cookies — we collect that consent separately through our cookie banner, and not merely from your use of the Site.

1. Information We Collect

We have intentionally designed this Site to collect as little personal information as possible.

The numbers you enter into our calculators stay on your device. Bill amounts, tip percentages, tax rates, discounts, and split figures are processed entirely in your browser and are never transmitted to or stored on our servers.

Information you provide voluntarily. If you contact us by email, we receive your email address, your name (if you provide it), and the contents of your message. We use this only to respond to your inquiry and do not add you to any marketing list.

Information collected automatically. When you visit any page, our hosting provider and analytics tools may automatically log:

  • Your IP address, which may be processed or truncated by our providers according to their privacy settings and policies
  • Your browser type and version
  • Your device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
  • The pages you visit and the time you spend on them
  • The website that referred you to us, if any
  • Approximate geographic location (country and region, not a precise address)

2. Local Storage on Your Device

Some features may save optional choices on your device for convenience — for example, a recent calculation, currency selection, or display preference. Where used, this data is stored in your browser's local storage on your own device and never leaves your computer or phone. You can clear it at any time by clearing your browser data. If it is disabled or cleared, the Site will simply use its default settings.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use a small number of cookies and similar technologies. Non-essential categories (analytics and advertising) are only set where you consent to them through our cookie banner in the regions where consent is required.

  • Strictly necessary cookies. Required for the Site to load and operate securely. These do not require consent and cannot be switched off through the cookie banner.
  • Preference storage. Helps remember optional choices such as a display preference or currency. This may be stored as a cookie or in local storage. If disabled or cleared, the Site uses its default settings.
  • Analytics cookies. Where you consent, services such as Google Analytics 4 help us understand how visitors use the Site in aggregate — for example, popular pages, broken links, and usability issues.
  • Advertising cookies. Where you consent, Google AdSense and its partners may set cookies to deliver ads and measure their performance.

4. Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit the Site from a region where consent is required (including the EEA, the UK, and Switzerland), a cookie banner lets you:

  • Accept all cookies;
  • Reject non-essential cookies; or
  • Manage your preferences by category.

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by opening the "Cookie Settings" (or "Privacy Choices") link in the site footer. Withdrawing consent does not affect processing that already took place while consent was in effect. You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings, though blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect how the Site works.

5. Advertising and Google AdSense

This Site is supported by advertising. We use Google AdSense to display ads. Whether the ads you see are personalized depends on your location and your consent choices:

  • In the EEA, the UK, Switzerland, and other regions where consent is required, ads are served according to the consent you provide through our cookie banner. If you decline advertising cookies, you may still see contextual or limited ads, depending on your location, your consent choices, and Google's available ad-serving options.
  • In other regions, Google and its partners may use cookies to serve personalized (interest-based) ads based on your prior visits to this and other sites, subject to the controls described below.

You can control personalized advertising at any time:

6. How We Use Your Information

The limited data we collect is used to:

  • Operate, maintain, and secure the website.
  • Understand which pages and tools are most useful so we can improve them.
  • Display and measure the performance of advertising that keeps the Site free.
  • Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security incidents.
  • Respond to your direct inquiries or feedback.
  • Comply with applicable laws.

7. Legal Basis for Processing (EEA / UK)

Where the EU or UK GDPR applies, we rely on the following legal bases:

  • Server logs and security — our legitimate interests in operating and protecting the Site.
  • Analytics cookies (e.g., GA4) — your consent, in regions where consent is required.
  • Advertising cookies (AdSense) — your consent, in regions where consent is required.
  • Responding to your emails — our legitimate interests, or steps taken at your request.
  • Meeting legal requirements — compliance with a legal obligation.

8. Third-Party Services

We rely on a small number of third-party services to operate the Site. Each has its own privacy policy, which we encourage you to review:

  • Google Analytics — aggregated and pseudonymous website analytics
  • Google AdSense — display advertising
  • Cloudflare — content delivery and security
  • Our hosting provider — serving the website

If we add or remove a third-party service, this section and our cookie banner's vendor list will be updated.

9. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information as the term "sell" is defined under the CCPA/CPRA. We may share limited data only in these circumstances:

  • With service providers (hosting, analytics, advertising, security) under their applicable terms of service or data processing terms. Some, such as Google, may act as independent controllers for certain processing under their own privacy policies.
  • When legally required, such as in response to a valid court order, subpoena, or government request.
  • To protect rights and safety, if we believe disclosure is necessary to prevent fraud, illegal activity, or harm.

10. International Data Transfers

We and our providers (including Google and Cloudflare) may process your data in the United States or other countries where they operate. Where required by law, such transfers are made under appropriate safeguards, such as the transfer mechanisms and standard contractual clauses used by those providers. You can review each provider's privacy terms for details on how they handle international transfers.

11. Your Privacy Rights (EEA / UK — GDPR)

If you are in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data, to object to processing, to request data portability, to withdraw consent, and to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected].

12. Your Privacy Rights (California — CCPA / CPRA)

If you are a California resident and the CCPA/CPRA applies to us, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect and how it is used;
  • Correct inaccurate personal information;
  • Delete personal information we hold about you;
  • Opt out of the “sale” of personal information (we do not sell personal information as “sell” is defined under the CCPA/CPRA); and
  • Opt out of the “sharing” of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
  • You also have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising these rights.

Note on advertising. When advertising cookies are enabled, the use of your data for interest-based ads may be considered "sharing" under California law, even though no money changes hands. Where this applies, you can opt out using the "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" (or "Cookie Settings") link in the site footer.

Categories collected. Identifiers (e.g., IP address, cookie IDs); internet activity (pages viewed, referral data); approximate location; and any information you include in an email to us.

Sources. Directly from you, and automatically from your device and our analytics/advertising providers.

Purposes. Operating and securing the Site, analytics, advertising, and responding to inquiries.

Recipients. Our hosting, analytics, advertising, and security providers listed above.

To submit a request, email [email protected].

13. Response Times

We respond to verifiable rights requests within the period required by applicable law. Where the EU or UK GDPR applies, this is generally one month. Certain California requests are generally handled within 45 days, subject to permitted extensions.

14. Data Retention

We keep personal data only as long as needed for the purpose it was collected:

  • Contact emails — up to 24 months after your inquiry is resolved.
  • Server / access logs — typically 30–90 days.
  • Google Analytics data — retained according to our Google Analytics configuration (up to 14 months for user and event data).
  • Consent records — generally up to 24 months after the relevant consent choice, or longer where necessary to establish compliance (aligned with our cookie banner settings).
  • Advertising cookies — retained for the periods set by Google and its partners; see the “Cookie Settings” vendor list and Google's advertising cookie documentation for specifics.
  • Local storage on your device — persists until you clear it.

15. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it.

16. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures — such as HTTPS, appropriate hosting security, and ongoing software maintenance — to help protect the information handled through the Site. However, no internet transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

17. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or applicable law. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent revision.

18. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, email us at [email protected].