Privacy Policy

DistilCalc ("we", "us", "our") operates the website distilcalc.com. This page explains what information is collected when you use our site, how it is used, and your rights regarding that information.

We are committed to protecting your privacy. DistilCalc does not collect, store, or sell any personally identifiable information beyond what is described in this policy.

DistilCalc does not require registration or account creation. No payment details are collected. If you choose to subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is collected as described in the Email Marketing section below.

When you visit our site, standard server logs may automatically record:

• Your IP address (anonymised)
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website
• Device type and operating system

This information is used solely for understanding how the site is used and improving it. It is not linked to any personally identifiable information.

DistilCalc uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — for the following purposes:

• Analytics cookies — to understand how visitors use the site (pages visited, time on site, geographic region). We use Google Analytics for this purpose.
• Advertising cookies — to serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense (see below).

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on this site.

DistilCalc uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings.

For more information on how Google uses data when you use our site, visit google.com/policies/privacy/partners.

We use Google Analytics to analyse site traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics collects anonymous data about how visitors interact with our site. This data is processed by Google and shared with us in aggregated, anonymised form.

Google Analytics data is subject to Google's Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

If you choose to subscribe to the DistilCalc newsletter, we collect your email address for the purpose of sending you updates about new calculators, guides, and products related to home distilling.

What we collect: email address, timestamp of consent, and the page on which you signed up.

Legal basis: consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a)). You will receive a confirmation email before being added to any mailing list (double opt-in).

Data processor: Email is managed through Brevo (Sendinblue SAS, 7 rue de Madrid, 75008 Paris, France). Brevo processes your data on our behalf under a signed Data Processing Agreement. View Brevo's Privacy Policy.

Retention: Your email address is retained for as long as you remain subscribed. You may unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email we send, or by contacting us at [email protected].

Purpose: Subscriber data will not be sold, shared with third parties, or used for any purpose other than DistilCalc communications.

DistilCalc may contain links to third-party websites including affiliate partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• The right to access personal data we hold about you
• The right to request correction of inaccurate data
• The right to request deletion of your data
• The right to object to processing of your data
• The right to data portability

To exercise any of these rights, or to request deletion of your email address from our mailing list, contact us at [email protected]. You may also unsubscribe directly from any newsletter email.

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, contact us at:

[email protected]