Privacy Policy
How Roof Shingle Calculator collects, uses, and protects your information
Privacy at a Glance
Roof Shingle Calculator is designed with your privacy in mind. All calculator inputs are processed entirely in your browser — we never send your roof measurements, cost estimates, or project details to our servers. We collect only minimal technical data necessary to keep the site running smoothly and securely.
Contents
Information We Collect
We believe in collecting only what is necessary. Here is exactly what information may be gathered when you visit roofshinglecalculator.com:
Automatically Collected
- IP address (anonymized in analytics)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website URL
- Pages visited and time spent
- Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)
- Screen resolution
- Approximate geographic region
Never Collected
- Your name, email, or phone number (unless you contact us)
- Roof measurements or dimensions entered
- Cost estimates or material calculations
- Payment or financial information
- Social Security or government IDs
- Physical home address
- Photos or files from your device
- Passwords or login credentials
How We Use Your Information
The limited technical data we collect serves these specific purposes:
Monitor page load speeds, identify errors, and optimize the calculator experience across different devices and browsers.
Detect and prevent malicious attacks, automated abuse, and unauthorized access to our infrastructure.
Respond to inquiries if you reach out via our contact email. We will never use your email for unsolicited marketing.
Understand which calculators and features are most helpful so we can prioritize improvements and new tools.
Meet any applicable legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our Terms of Use when necessary.
Calculator Data & Browser Processing
Your roof data stays on your device
Every calculation on Roof Shingle Calculator — including roof dimensions, pitch angles, material quantities, bundle counts, and cost estimates — is processed entirely within your web browser using client-side JavaScript. This data is never transmitted to our servers, stored in any database, or shared with any third party.
When you close or refresh the page, all entered values are discarded automatically. We have no technical ability to access, recover, or reconstruct any data you input into our calculators.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Like most websites, roofshinglecalculator.com may use cookies and similar technologies. Here is what that means for you:
Third-Party Services
We use a small number of trusted third-party services to operate this website. Each has its own privacy policy governing how it handles data:
Hosting Provider (Vercel)
Serves our web pages and may log standard HTTP request data (IP address, user agent, timestamps) for security and performance.
Google Fonts
We load the Inter typeface from Google Fonts. Google may collect your IP address when fonts are requested. See Google's Privacy Policy.
Analytics (if applicable)
If analytics are enabled, we use privacy-focused analytics that collect only aggregate, anonymized usage data — no personal identifiers.
We do not sell, rent, or trade any data to third parties. We do not integrate with social media tracking pixels, advertising networks, or data brokers.
Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. Period. We may share limited technical data only in the following narrow circumstances:
- Legal Requirements: If required by law, subpoena, court order, or governmental regulation.
- Safety: To protect the rights, safety, or property of our users, ourselves, or the public.
- Service Providers: With trusted infrastructure providers (hosting, CDN) who process data solely on our behalf and under strict contractual obligations.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data would remain subject to this privacy policy.
Data Retention
We retain data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:
- Server Logs: Standard hosting logs are automatically purged within 30 days.
- Analytics Data: Aggregate statistics are retained for up to 26 months, then automatically deleted.
- Contact Communications: If you email us, we retain the correspondence for up to 12 months after your last communication to provide consistent support.
- Calculator Data: Not applicable — calculator inputs are never sent to our servers.
Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
Ask us to correct any inaccurate information we may have.
Request that we erase your personal data from our systems.
Opt out of analytics cookies via your browser settings at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please email us at contact@roofshinglecalculator.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Children's Privacy
Roof Shingle Calculator is a professional tool designed for homeowners, contractors, and roofing professionals. Our website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 13, we will promptly delete that information.
Security Measures
We take reasonable precautions to protect the limited data we do collect:
Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your privacy.
Continued use of roofshinglecalculator.com after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, we are here to help: