Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 2026

1. Introduction

Streaming Calculator ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website streamingcalculator.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect minimal information to provide and improve our Service:

  • Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, browser type, device type, and referring URL, collected automatically via analytics tools.
  • Local storage: Your currency preference is stored locally on your device. This data never leaves your browser.
  • No account: We do not require registration, and the calculators themselves do not collect names, emails, or any other personally identifiable information.
  • Feedback box: If you use the "is something missing?" box on the contact page, we store the text you typed, the page you were on, and the country your connection came from. To stop the box being flooded we also keep a salted hash of your IP address, which is deleted after seven days. Please do not put personal details in the box; if you want a reply, use the contact page instead.
  • Newsletter: If you sign up for the monthly newsletter, we store your email address, the date you signed up and the wording you agreed to, the page you signed up on, and the country your connection came from. We use your address only to send the newsletter, once a month, about the money side of being an independent artist; it can include deals and offers from companies we work with, always labelled. We never sell or share your address, except with an email sending service acting on our behalf. Every email has an unsubscribe link, and you can also ask us to delete your address entirely. As with the feedback box, a salted hash of your IP address is kept for seven days to stop abuse, then deleted.

3. Cookies and Tracking

Our site uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality.
  • Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the site (e.g., Cloudflare Web Analytics).

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data:

Our site also contains affiliate links to third-party services (e.g., DistroKid, Splice). Clicking these links may allow those services to collect data according to their own privacy policies.

5. Data Retention

The only personal data we store ourselves is a newsletter subscriber's email address and the details listed above, kept until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it. After an unsubscribe we keep a record that you unsubscribed, so you are not emailed again by mistake; ask and we will delete that too. Analytics data is retained by our third-party analytics providers according to their respective policies. Cookies expire according to the durations set by each provider.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Opt out of personalized advertising
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Stop the newsletter at any time with the unsubscribe link in any email

For EU/EEA residents (GDPR): You have the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data, as well as the right to restrict or object to processing.

For California residents (CCPA): You have the right to know what personal information is collected and to opt out of the sale of your personal information.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at thestreamingcalculator@gmail.com.