1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They contain information that helps the site perform essential functions, remember your preferences, or measure performance. Cookies set by CalcMastery are called first-party cookies. Cookies set by analytics or measurement providers are third-party cookies.
We design every calculator and converter to minimize data collection. Cookies never store the numbers you enter into our tools—calculations stay on your device and are cleared when you leave the page.
2. Cookies we use
Review each category to understand how cookies support your experience. Toggle non-essential cookies through the preference center at any time.
Essential Cookies
These cookies keep CalcMastery secure and ensure every calculator and converter loads with the correct settings. They are always on because the site cannot function properly without them.
Legal basis: Legitimate interest and compliance with legal obligations.
| Cookie name | Provider | Expires | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| calcmastery_session | CalcMastery | Session | Maintains calculator inputs when you move between tabs or open comparison modals, ensuring you never lose data mid-calculation. |
| calcmastery_gdpr_consent | CalcMastery | 12 months | Stores your cookie preferences so we respect your choices on future visits. |
| wordpress_logged_in_* | WordPress | Session to 14 days | Needed only for administrators and editors to manage calculators and site content securely. |
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies personalize your experience across our calculators and converters. They remember preferences such as measurement units or currency.
Legal basis: Consent. These cookies load only after you opt in.
| Cookie name | Provider | Expires | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| cm_unit_preference | CalcMastery | 6 months | Remembers your preferred measurement units (for example, feet vs. meters) so results stay consistent across converters. |
| cm_currency_display | CalcMastery | 6 months | Stores the currency format you last selected in financial calculators. |
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand which calculators are most helpful and where users may struggle. Insights from these cookies let us improve performance and usability.
Legal basis: Consent. Analytics cookies run only after you accept them.
| Cookie name | Provider | Expires | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | 13 months | Generates anonymized statistics about how visitors find and use calculators, helping us prioritize updates. |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | 13 months | Stores session identifiers that keep analytics data accurate when you explore multiple tools. |
| _gid | Google Analytics | 24 hours | Distinguishes between unique visitors to measure daily usage of calculators and converters. |
Marketing Cookies
CalcMastery currently does not serve advertising or retargeting. If we add marketing integrations in the future, we will list them here and request your consent first.
Legal basis: Consent (future use).
No marketing cookies are active today. We will update this section before activating any new providers.
3. Third-party services
CalcMastery partners with trusted analytics providers to understand product performance. Third parties never receive calculator inputs or personal identifiers. Data is aggregated and de-identified before storage.
Google Analytics
Why we use it: Usage analytics that help us improve calculator accuracy and user flows.
Data processed: Page views, events (button clicks, calculation submissions), approximate location (country-level). IP addresses are truncated before storage.
Retention: Aggregated reports retained for 26 months.
Microsoft Clarity
Why we use it: Anonymized session analytics to understand form complexity and improve UX.
Data processed: Mouse movement, scroll depth, and interaction heatmaps. No keystroke data from calculator inputs is stored.
Retention: Recordings retained for 30 days, aggregated metrics for 13 months.
4. Managing your preferences
You control whether functional and analytics cookies are active. Update your choices in the CalcMastery preference center at any time.
If the button above does not open the preferences panel, please disable browser extensions that block scripts and reload the page.
Tip: Use guest mode for clean calculations
Launching your browser in guest or private mode provides a fresh session with no stored cookies, ensuring calculators start with default settings.
5. Data retention & security
- Cookie data is reviewed quarterly to remove entries we no longer need.
- All analytics reports are aggregated. We do not create profiles or track individual user journeys across websites.
- If we introduce new calculators requiring additional cookies, we will conduct a Data Protection Impact Assessment before launch.
6. Updates & contact
We review this Cookie Policy whenever we release new features or onboard a new analytics provider. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the most recent review.
Questions, feedback, or data requests are welcome. Reach out and we will respond within two business days.
Email: support@calcmastery.com
Contact form: Contact CalcMastery Support