TravelCalcs ("we", "us") publishes free travel guides and planning tools at travelcalcs.com. This page explains what data is involved when you visit, how cookies and advertising work, and the choices you have. We keep it plain because that's how we'd want it explained to us.
The short version
We don't ask you to create an account, and we don't sell your personal information. Our free calculators run in your browser — the numbers you type in stay on your device and aren't sent to us. Like most websites, we use some analytics and we show ads through Google, which rely on cookies. You can control or opt out of ad personalisation at any time (see below).
Information we collect
- Usage data — standard, largely anonymised analytics such as pages visited, general location (country/region), device and browser type, and how you arrived. This helps us understand what's useful and improve the site.
- Information you give us — only if you choose to contact us (for example, your name, email and message via the contact form or by email). We use it solely to reply.
- Calculator inputs — figures you enter into our tools are processed in your browser to show a result and are not collected or stored by us.
Cookies
Cookies are small files stored by your browser. We and our partners use them for basic site functionality, analytics, and advertising. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings; note that some features may work less smoothly if you do.
Advertising (Google AdSense)
We use Google AdSense to display ads, which is how this free site is funded. In connection with this:
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits here and elsewhere on the internet.
- You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies at aboutads.info/choices.
Affiliate links
Some pages contain affiliate links (for example to Klook). If you click one and make a booking or purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only include them where they're genuinely relevant, and they never change what we recommend. Affiliate links are labelled where they appear.
Links to other sites
We link to external websites for reference. We're not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites — please review their own policies.
Your choices
- Opt out of personalised ads via the links above.
- Control or clear cookies in your browser settings.
- Simply don't submit the contact form if you'd rather not share any personal details.
Children
This site is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we'll change the "last updated" date above. Continued use of the site means you accept the current version.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Email hello@travelcalcs.com or use our contact page.