Privacy Policy

At Height Comparison Tool, accessible from https://heightcomparisontool.com, we prioritize your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information when you use our service.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. The personal information we collect is used only to provide and improve our service. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.

Information Collection and Use

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using our Service, we may ask you to provide certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. Any height information or other personal measurements you enter into our tool are:

• Processed only in your browser (client-side)
• Not transmitted to or stored on our servers
• Not used for any tracking or advertising purposes
• Not shared with any third parties

If you contact us directly (e.g., via email or contact forms), we may receive additional information such as your name, email address, the contents of your message, and any other information you choose to provide.

Usage Data

We collect anonymized usage data when you visit our website. This includes:

• Pages viewed
• Time spent on pages
• Referring websites
• Browser type and version
• Device type and screen size
• Country of origin (based on IP address, which is not stored)

Analytics

We use privacy-focused analytics services to help us understand how our website is used:

• Umami Analytics: A privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics that doesn't use cookies and doesn't track users across sites
• Plausible Analytics: A lightweight, cookie-free analytics service that is fully compliant with privacy regulations

These tools collect anonymized usage metrics without storing personal information or using tracking cookies. The data collected is used solely to improve our service and user experience.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website
• Improve, personalize, and expand our website
• Understand and analyze how you use our website
• Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
• Communicate with you for customer service, to provide updates and other information
• Prevent fraud and abuse of our service

Data Retention

We retain anonymized usage data for a maximum of 12 months. After this period, the data is automatically deleted. Any personal information provided through direct communication (such as contact forms or email) is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We minimize the use of cookies and similar tracking technologies. Our primary analytics tools (Umami and Plausible) are cookie-free and do not track users across multiple sites or sessions.

Any functional cookies that may be used are essential for the basic functionality of the website and do not contain personal information. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

Third-Party Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies and individuals for the following reasons:

• To facilitate our service (such as hosting providers)
• To provide analytics services
• To assist us in analyzing how our service is used

These third parties have access only to the information needed to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Security

The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect any information collected, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

International Data Transfers

Our servers may be located outside of your country of residence. By using our service, you consent to the processing of your information in countries where data protection standards may differ from those in your country of residence.

CCPA Privacy Rights (California Residents)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have specific rights regarding their personal information:

• Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
• Right to delete personal information held by businesses
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us. We will respond to all requests within the timeframes required by law.

GDPR Data Protection Rights (EU Residents)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), users who are EU residents have the following rights:

• Right to access - You have the right to request copies of your personal data
• Right to rectification - You can request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete
• Right to erasure - You can request that we erase your personal data
• Right to restrict processing - You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data
• Right to object to processing - You can object to our processing of your personal data
• Right to data portability - You can request that we transfer the data we've collected to another organization or directly to you

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us. If we discover that we have collected personal data from children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: