Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. Learn how we protect and handle your data.

Last updated: November 8, 2025

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

When you use Drink-Dose, we may collect information that you voluntarily provide, such as:

  • Contact information when you reach out to us (name, email address, message content)
  • Feedback and comments you submit through our contact form

1.2 Information We Don't Collect

Important: We do NOT collect, store, or transmit any of the following sensitive information:

  • Your weight, age, or personal health data used in calculations
  • Your location or IP address (beyond basic analytics)
  • Browser history or personal browsing data
  • Any data entered into our water calculator

1.3 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information through cookies and similar technologies:

  • Device information (browser type, operating system)
  • Usage data (pages visited, time spent on site)
  • Referral information (how you found our site)

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1 Primary Use

We use the limited information we collect to:

  • Provide and maintain our water calculator service
  • Improve our website and user experience
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • Send important updates about our service (if you've opted in)

2.2 Analytics and Performance

We use analytics tools to understand how our website is used, which helps us improve performance and user experience. This data is anonymized and aggregated.

3. Third-Party Services

3.1 Google AdSense

Our website uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting optout.aboutads.info.

3.2 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our website. This information is used to compile reports and help us improve our service.

You can learn more about Google Analytics privacy practices at Google's Privacy Policy.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

4.1 Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
  • Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant ads

4.2 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

6. Your Rights

6.1 Access and Control

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we have about you
  • Request correction of any inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Object to processing of your personal information
  • Request data portability

6.2 Communication Preferences

You can opt out of non-essential communications at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe links in our emails.

7. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and provide adequate protection for your personal information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:

11. Legal Basis for Processing

For users in the European Union, we process personal data based on:

  • Legitimate interests: To provide and improve our services
  • Consent: For marketing communications and non-essential cookies
  • Legal obligations: When required by law

12. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. We will securely delete or anonymize personal information when it is no longer needed.

This privacy policy is effective as of the date stated above and governs our collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information.