Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how CafeCounter ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you use our website and tools. We are committed to protecting your privacy and operating transparently in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection law.

1. Data We Collect

CafeCounter is a browser-based tool suite. All calculations you perform run entirely within your browser. No calculation inputs or outputs are transmitted to our servers or stored anywhere.

We may collect limited technical data automatically when you visit the site, including:

• IP address (anonymised where technically feasible)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring URL

This data is collected for analytical purposes only — to understand how users interact with our tools and to improve their performance and usability.

2. Cookies

We use a single functional cookie to remember your cookie consent choice. This cookie, named ck, is stored in your browser's local storage and contains only the value "1" to indicate consent has been given. It does not contain any personal data.

If we use third-party analytics tools, those services may set their own cookies. You can control cookies through your browser settings or by using a browser extension that blocks tracking scripts.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Where we process personal data, we do so on the following legal bases under GDPR Article 6:

• Legitimate interests: Basic analytics data used to improve the service, where those interests do not override your rights.
• Consent: Where you have expressly agreed to cookie use via the consent banner.

4. Data Retention

Anonymised usage statistics may be retained for up to 24 months for trend analysis. No personally identifiable calculation data is retained, because none is ever collected.

5. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to access the data we hold about you
• The right to request correction of inaccurate data
• The right to request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• The right to restrict or object to processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, use the contact form on this page.

6. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for commercial purposes. We may share anonymised, aggregated analytics data with service providers who assist in operating and improving the site, under strict data processing agreements.

7. International Transfers

Where technical service providers process data outside the European Economic Area, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses where required by GDPR.

8. Children's Privacy

CafeCounter is designed for professional and business users. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 16. If you believe a child has provided personal data through our site, use the contact form on this page and we will promptly delete it.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect any personal data we process against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. All site traffic is served over HTTPS.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this document will reflect when the most recent changes were made. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, use the contact form on this page.