Last Updated: August 26, 2026
At TheCalcYard, accessible through our website, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you use our website, how that information may be used, and the choices available to you.
By accessing or using TheCalcYard, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. About TheCalcYard
TheCalcYard is an online resource providing practical calculators and informational content related to construction, home improvement, landscaping, woodworking, and everyday measurements.
Our current calculators include:
- Concrete Calculator
- Cubic Yard Calculator
- Roof Pitch Calculator
- Gravel Calculator
- Board Foot Calculator
Contact Email: info@thecalcyard.com
2. Information We Collect
We aim to collect only the information reasonably necessary to operate, maintain, secure, and improve TheCalcYard.
Information You Provide
If you contact us by email, you may voluntarily provide information such as:
- Your name
- Email address
- The contents of your message
- Calculator feedback
- Questions or suggestions
- Other information you choose to provide
We use this information primarily to respond to your inquiry, investigate reported issues, address feedback, or provide requested assistance.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit TheCalcYard, certain technical and usage information may be collected automatically through our website, hosting provider, analytics services, advertising providers, security tools, or similar technologies.
This information may include:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages viewed
- Approximate date and time of visits
- General website usage information
- Technical information about your interaction with the website
This information may be used to understand website performance, identify technical problems, improve user experience, analyze traffic, and maintain website security.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
TheCalcYard may use cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies are small text files that websites may store on your device when you visit them. They can help websites remember preferences, provide functionality, understand usage, and support advertising services.
Cookies may be used for purposes including:
- Website functionality
- Remembering preferences
- Analytics
- Website performance
- Security
- Understanding visitor behavior
- Advertising and advertising measurement, where applicable
You can generally control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some website features.
4. Analytics
TheCalcYard may use third-party analytics services to understand how visitors use our website.
Analytics providers may collect information such as pages visited, device type, browser information, traffic sources, approximate location, and interactions with the website.
This information helps us:
- Understand website traffic
- Identify popular content
- Improve calculator tools
- Detect technical issues
- Improve website performance
- Understand how visitors interact with our content
Third-party analytics providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
5. Advertising
TheCalcYard may display advertisements provided by third-party advertising networks.
Advertising providers may use cookies, web beacons, pixels, or similar technologies to deliver, measure, personalize, or improve advertisements.
These technologies may allow advertising providers to collect information about your browsing activity and interactions with advertisements.
Where applicable, you may be able to manage personalized advertising through the privacy settings provided by the relevant advertising provider, browser, or device.
The use of advertising services may change over time, and this Privacy Policy may be updated when necessary to reflect significant changes.
6. Calculator Data
TheCalcYard calculators are designed to provide estimates based on information entered by visitors.
Our calculators currently include:
- Concrete Calculator
- Cubic Yard Calculator
- Roof Pitch Calculator
- Gravel Calculator
- Board Foot Calculator
Where calculator inputs are processed directly within your browser, those values may not be transmitted to or stored on our servers.
However, website analytics, hosting, security, advertising, or other third-party technologies may operate independently and may collect technical or usage information.
For this reason, visitors should avoid entering sensitive, confidential, or personally identifiable information into calculator fields unless specifically required by the calculator.
7. How We Use Information
Information collected through TheCalcYard may be used to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Provide calculator functionality
- Respond to emails and inquiries
- Respond to calculator feedback
- Investigate reported errors
- Improve calculators and website content
- Analyze website traffic and usage
- Identify and resolve technical problems
- Prevent abuse or fraudulent activity
- Maintain website security
- Support advertising and website monetization where applicable
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
We aim to use information only for legitimate purposes related to operating, maintaining, improving, and securing TheCalcYard, or as otherwise permitted or required by applicable law.
8. How We Share Information
We may share information with third-party service providers when reasonably necessary to operate and maintain the website.
These service providers may include:
- Website hosting providers
- Analytics providers
- Security and anti-abuse providers
- Advertising providers
- Email or communication providers
- Technical service providers
Third parties may process information on our behalf or independently according to their own privacy policies and terms.
We may also disclose information when required by applicable law, legal process, court order, or governmental request, or when reasonably necessary to protect our rights, users, website, or property.
We do not intend to sell personal information directly to third parties.
9. Third-Party Websites and Links
TheCalcYard may occasionally contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources.
These external websites operate independently from TheCalcYard and may have their own privacy policies, terms, cookies, and data practices.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any external website before providing personal information.
10. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect information handled through TheCalcYard.
However, no website, online service, method of transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
While we work to protect information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
The appropriate retention period may depend on factors such as:
- The purpose for which the information was collected
- The nature of the information
- Legal or regulatory requirements
- The need to resolve disputes
- The need to maintain security and prevent abuse
When information is no longer reasonably necessary, it may be deleted or securely disposed of, subject to applicable legal and operational requirements.
12. Children’s Privacy
TheCalcYard is not specifically directed toward children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly request or intentionally collect personal information from children under 13.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information through TheCalcYard, please contact us at:
If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child in circumstances where deletion is required, we will take reasonable steps to delete the information.
13. Your Privacy Choices
Depending on your location and applicable privacy laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
These rights may include, where applicable:
- Requesting access to personal information
- Requesting correction of inaccurate information
- Requesting deletion of certain information
- Objecting to certain types of processing
- Requesting restriction of processing
- Withdrawing consent where processing is based on consent
- Requesting information about how personal information is processed
To submit a privacy-related request, contact:
We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
14. European Privacy Rights
If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction covered by applicable data protection laws, you may have additional rights concerning your personal information.
Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, these rights may include access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, data portability, and withdrawal of consent.
You may also have the right to contact the relevant data protection authority if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.
15. California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, applicable California privacy laws may provide additional rights concerning personal information.
Depending on the circumstances, these rights may include requesting information about personal information collected, requesting deletion, and exercising other rights provided by applicable law.
To submit a privacy-related request, contact:
Eligible requests will be handled in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
16. International Visitors
TheCalcYard may be accessed by visitors from different countries.
Depending on the hosting providers, analytics services, advertising networks, and other technologies used by the website, information may be processed or stored in countries other than the country where you are located.
Where applicable, third-party service providers are responsible for processing information in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable legal requirements.
17. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, technologies, legal requirements, or privacy practices.
When changes are made, the Last Updated date at the beginning of this Privacy Policy will be updated.
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically to remain informed about how information may be collected and used.
18. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, cookies, calculator data, or privacy requests, please contact us:
TheCalcYard
Email: info@thecalcyard.com
We will make reasonable efforts to review and respond to privacy-related inquiries in a timely manner.
19. Important Information
The information provided in this Privacy Policy describes the general privacy practices of TheCalcYard.
The actual technologies and third-party services used on the website may change over time. If we introduce or remove analytics services, advertising networks, cookies, contact features, or other technologies, this Privacy Policy may be updated accordingly.
TheCalcYard’s calculators are intended for general informational and estimation purposes. Calculator results should not be considered professional engineering, structural, legal, financial, medical, or other specialized advice.
For projects involving safety, structural integrity, building regulations, or other professional requirements, always verify calculations with an appropriately qualified professional and follow applicable local laws, regulations, building codes, and manufacturer instructions.
Last Updated: August 26, 2026