Privacy Policy
Effective date: July 1, 2026We built California Money Tools to be useful, not to collect your data. Here’s exactly what we do and don’t collect – in plain language.
Calculator data
Numbers you enter into our tools never leave your browser. We never see them.
Contact form
Only collected if you reach out to us. Never sold or shared.
Analytics
Basic, anonymized traffic data only. No personal profiles.
Cookies
Used by Google AdSense and analytics only. You can opt out.
01 Who we are
California Money Tools (californiamoneytools.com) is an independent website providing free, California-specific financial calculators and estimators. We are not affiliated with the State of California, any county assessor, the California State Board of Equalization, or any financial institution.
02 What information we collect
| Type | What | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Contact form | Name, email address, message | To respond to your inquiry |
| Analytics | Anonymized page views, browser type, general location (city/region) | To understand which tools are most useful |
| Cookies | Session and advertising cookies | Site functionality and ad serving |
| Server logs | IP address, pages visited, timestamps | Security and performance monitoring |
03 Your calculator inputs
All calculation logic runs locally in JavaScript on your device. Closing or refreshing the page clears everything you entered. We designed it this way intentionally – financial information is personal, and you shouldn’t have to share it with us to use our tools.
04 How we use your information
Contact form submissions
Used solely to respond to your message. We do not add you to any mailing list or share your information with third parties.
Analytics data
Used in aggregate to understand which calculators are most visited, identify errors, and improve the site. We never use analytics data to identify individual users.
05 Cookies and tracking
Analytics cookies
We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized traffic data. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Advertising cookies
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google’s Ad Settings.
06 Third-party services
| Service | Purpose | Privacy policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Site traffic analytics | View policy |
| Google AdSense | Display advertising | View policy |
| Google Fonts | Typography | View policy |
07 Advertising
This site displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. Some links on this site may be affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase or sign up for a service, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence the accuracy or content of our calculators.
08 Your privacy rights (California residents)
Because this site is built for California residents, most of our visitors are covered by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). Depending on your circumstances, you may have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect and how it’s used
- Request deletion of personal information we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate personal information
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
- Not be discriminated against for exercising these rights
To exercise any of these rights, use our contact form. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests. Residents of other states may have similar rights under their own applicable privacy laws.
09 Children’s privacy
This site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
10 Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page.
11 Contact us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or wish to exercise a privacy right described above, please use our contact form.
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