Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how eatoutsmart.co.com ("we", "us", "our", or "the Site") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our website. By using this Site, you agree to the terms described below.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
This Site is a static nutrition calculator tool. We do not require accounts, user registration, or sign-ups. We do not request or collect your name, email, or any personally identifying information through any form on the Site, unless you voluntarily contact us at the email address in our Contact page.
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit this Site, certain information is collected automatically:
- Calculator inputs and preferences: meal builder selections (for example, the ingredients you pick on a calculator page) are stored locally in your browser using
localStorage. This data stays on your device only and is not transmitted to our servers. - Analytics data via Google Analytics: pages visited, time on page, device type, approximate geographic location (country/region), referrer URL, and anonymized IP address.
- Advertising data via Google AdSense: impressions, clicks, and ad interaction data used to serve and measure advertising.
2. Cookies and Similar Technologies
This Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect analytics and advertising data. Specifically:
- Google Analytics (tracking ID G-Y7Z03ZLDCJ) sets cookies to analyze site usage.
- Google AdSense (publisher ID ca-pub-7324059539764996) uses cookies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history across the web.
- localStorage is used to remember your calculator selections between sessions. This is not a cookie and is not transmitted externally.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, calculators may still work, but analytics will not record your visit and ads may be less relevant.
3. Third-Party Services
3.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Site. Google Analytics collects information including IP addresses (truncated), browser type, referring pages, and pages visited. Google's Privacy Policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
3.2 Google AdSense
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Ads Settings. You may also opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info.
4. How We Use Information
Information collected is used only to:
- Operate and improve the Site and its calculators.
- Understand which pages and features are most useful to visitors.
- Display advertisements through Google AdSense to support free access to the Site.
- Respond to questions sent to our contact email.
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties.
5. Data Retention
Analytics data is retained per Google Analytics default retention settings (26 months). Data stored in your browser's localStorage remains until you clear your browser storage. Contact emails are retained only as long as needed to respond to your inquiry.
6. Your Privacy Rights
6.1 GDPR (European Economic Area residents)
If you are in the EEA, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction or deletion of your personal data.
- Object to processing of your personal data.
- Request restriction of processing.
- Data portability.
- Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent.
- Lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority.
Our legal basis for processing analytics and advertising data is your consent (obtained through implied consent by continued use of the site) and our legitimate interest in operating and improving the Site.
6.2 CCPA (California residents)
California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, to request deletion, to opt out of the sale of personal information, and not to be discriminated against for exercising these rights. We do not "sell" personal information in the traditional sense, but Google AdSense's use of cookies may be considered a "sale" under CCPA. To opt out, visit Google Ads Settings.
6.3 Exercising Your Rights
To exercise any privacy right, email us at the address listed on our Contact page with the subject line "Privacy Request".
7. Children's Privacy
This Site is not directed to children under 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 promptly delete it.
8. Security
This Site is served over HTTPS. Because we collect no personally identifying information through forms, there is no stored personal data to breach. Analytics data is stored with Google under their security standards.
9. Links to Other Sites
Our Site may link to other websites (including chipotle.com and official nutrition documents). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites. Review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be announced on the homepage for at least 30 days.
11. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy, see our Contact page.