Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us
Last Updated: September 10, 2026
CalNest ("we," "our," or "us") operates the https://calnest.in website and offers a wide range of online calculators, tools, and informational content. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly, transparently, and in accordance with applicable laws and industry standards.
This Privacy Policy explains:
- What information we collect
- How we collect it
- How we use, share, and protect your data
- Your rights regarding your information
- How CalNest complies with GDPR, CCPA, and applicable advertising policies
By using CalNest, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We collect the following types of data:
1.1 Non-Personal Information (Automatically Collected)
Includes data your browser sends when you visit our site:
- IP address (anonymized where possible)
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Time spent on each page
- Referring URL
- General location (city/country, not exact address)
This information does not identify you personally.
1.2 Personal Information (Voluntary Submission)
We only collect personal information when you voluntarily provide it:
- Name (if submitted)
- Email address (for contact forms, support requests, feedback)
- Any content you submit
We do not collect sensitive data such as Aadhaar numbers, PAN numbers, bank information, passwords, or biometrics.
1.3 Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We may use:
- Essential cookies (required for basic site operation)
- Analytics cookies (when analytics is enabled)
- Third-party advertising cookies (only if advertising such as Google AdSense is enabled)
- Other third-party measurement cookies (for example Google Analytics), when those services are enabled
Users may choose to disable cookies via browser settings. See section 3 for advertising-specific details.
2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use collected data for:
- Improving website performance
- Enhancing accuracy of calculators
- Bug detection and troubleshooting
- Responding to support requests
- Understanding user behavior
- Analytics and research
- Operating third-party advertising (such as Google AdSense), if enabled
- Preventing fraud and abuse
We never sell personal information.
3. GOOGLE ADSENSE & THIRD-PARTY ADVERTISING
CalNest may use Google AdSense or similar third-party advertising services in the future. When advertising is enabled, those providers may use cookies such as:
- Dart cookie
- Personalized advertising cookies
- Non-personalized ad cookies
Until advertising is enabled on this site, those cookies are not set by CalNest for AdSense. Users can manage ad personalization preferences at: https://www.google.com/settings/ads
If advertising partners are used, they may collect:
- Browser data
- Device information
- Usage and interaction data
CalNest does not control third-party data collection practices.
4. HOW WE STORE & PROTECT YOUR DATA
We use the following safeguards:
- Encrypted HTTPS access
- Firewall protection
- Rate limiting
- Limited server access
- Routine security audits
- Data minimization (we only store what is needed)
No method of transmission is 100% secure, but we implement industry-standard protection.
5. DATA RETENTION
- Analytics logs: 12–26 months
- Contact form submissions: until query resolution
- Email communications: up to 36 months
- Cookies: depending on browser and cookie type
Users can request deletion at any time.
6. YOUR RIGHTS (GDPR + CCPA COMPLIANT)
You have the right to:
- Access your data
- Request modification
- Request deletion
- Request restriction of processing
- Opt-out of data sale
- Request a copy of your data
Contact us at support@calnest.in to exercise any of these rights.
7. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Our website contains links to external sites.
We do not control and are not responsible for:
- Their content
- Their policies
- Their practices
We recommend reviewing their privacy policies.
8. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
CalNest does not knowingly collect data from children under 13 years.
If we become aware that data has been collected from a minor, we immediately delete it.
9. UPDATES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes will be posted with a new "Last Updated" date.