Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

RValueCalculator.com is a free insulation code compliance reference tool. We are operated by an individual publisher based in Canada. If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at the address listed at the bottom of this page.

2. What Information We Collect

We collect minimal information necessary to operate and improve this website. This includes:

• Usage data — pages visited, time on site, browser type, device type, and general geographic region (country/province level). This is collected automatically through analytics tools.
• Calculator inputs — the R-value layers, climate zone selections, and custom parameters you enter into the calculator. These are processed entirely in your browser and are never transmitted to our servers or stored.
• Cookies — small text files placed on your device by our advertising partners (Google AdSense) and analytics tools (Google Analytics). See Section 4 for details.

We do not collect your name, email address, phone number, or any other personally identifying information unless you voluntarily contact us directly.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

• Understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it
• Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Monitor site performance and fix technical issues
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We do not use your information for any purpose beyond operating and improving this website.

4. Cookies and Advertising

This website uses cookies — small text files stored in your browser. Cookies are used by:

• Google Analytics — to collect anonymous usage statistics. You can opt out at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
• Google AdSense — to display advertisements. Google uses cookies to show ads based on your previous visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising at google.com/settings/ads

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our 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 our site and/or other sites on the internet.

You can opt out of the use of the DoubleClick cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting aboutads.info/choices.

5. Canadian Privacy Law (PIPEDA)

As a Canadian-operated website, we comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Under PIPEDA you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Withdraw consent for the collection of your personal information
• File a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

6. Data Retention

Anonymous analytics data is retained for up to 26 months as configured in Google Analytics. We do not retain any personally identifying information as we do not collect it in the normal course of operating this site.

7. Third-Party Links

This site may contain links to affiliate partners including Amazon.ca, Home Depot, and other retailers. When you click these links you are leaving RValueCalculator.com and the privacy policies of those third-party sites apply. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.

8. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us through our About page.