1. Introduction & Core Privacy Commitment
TowCalcify ("we," "our," or "us") operates the TowCalcify.tech automotive safety research and trailering calculator platform. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through transparent data practices. This policy outlines how information is collected, used, and safeguarded when you visit our website and use our client-side interactive calculators.
Core Principle: All interactive calculations performed using our vehicle calculators, payload tools, tongue weight estimators, and Gross Combined Weight Rating tools run entirely within your local web browser. We do not store, log, or sell the individual vehicle loads, passenger weights, or trailer specifications you input into our calculators.
2. Information We Collect Automatically
When you navigate our website, certain standard technical data may be automatically collected by our web hosting infrastructure (Vercel) and privacy-focused analytics tools:
- Browser & Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device screen resolution, and language settings to optimize calculator rendering.
- Usage Metrics: Pages visited, referring URLs, timestamps, and general geographic location at the country/state level (IP addresses are anonymized).
- Diagnostic Logs: System error logs used strictly to diagnose technical faults, server response times, and Core Web Vitals performance.
3. Cookies & Advertising Disclosures (Google AdSense)
TowCalcify is supported through online display advertising, including Google AdSense. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites on the internet.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to TowCalcify and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or through the Network Advertising Initiative at aboutads.info.
We do not use intrusive tracking cookies, finger-printing technologies, or cross-device surveillance trackers.
4. Data Subject Rights (CCPA & GDPR Compliance)
Depending on your jurisdiction, you possess specific statutory rights regarding personal data:
- Right to Know & Access: You may request confirmation of any personal information we process.
- Right to Deletion: You may request the deletion of any personal communications or correspondence you have submitted to us.
- Do Not Sell My Information: We do not sell personal data to data brokers or marketing aggregators.
To exercise any of these privacy rights, contact us directly via email at privacy@towcalcify.tech.
5. External Links to OEM Sources
Our vehicle specification pages contain direct external hyperlinks to primary original equipment manufacturer (OEM) portals (such as Toyota, Ford, General Motors, and RAM Trucks). We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy policies, tracking technologies, or content hosted on external third-party automaker websites.
6. Contact Information
If you have questions or concerns regarding our privacy practices or data handling, please direct inquiries to:
TowCalcify Research Group
Attention: Privacy & Compliance Office
Email: privacy@towcalcify.tech
Address: 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 2000, Austin, TX 78701