Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to HalfBirthdayCalc.com ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our half birthday calculator, birthday celebration planning tools, and related services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access our half birthday calculator or site.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you provide directly to us when using our half birthday calculator and celebration planning services, including:

• Birth dates for half birthday calculations
• Name and contact information (email address, phone number)
• ZIP code and location for birthday party venues near me suggestions
• Birthday celebration preferences and activity interests
• Age-related queries (such as "when will I be 15 and a half")
• Communication preferences for birthday planning tips
• Any other information you choose to provide about celebrations

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our half birthday calculator website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior, including:

• IP address and general location for regional birthday venue suggestions
• Browser type and version
• Operating system and device characteristics
• Pages viewed and time spent using our half birthday calculator
• Referring website or search terms used to find our calculator
• Usage patterns of birthday planning features

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and improve our half birthday calculator functionality
• Generate accurate half birthday calculations based on your birth date
• Suggest birthday party venues and birthday activities in your area
• Provide personalized birthday celebration recommendations
• Communicate with you about celebration planning tips and ideas
• Analyze website usage and improve the half birthday finder experience
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect against fraud and abuse of our birthday calculator services

Google AdSense and Third-Party Birthday Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display birthday-related advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies and other tracking technologies to:

• Serve ads for birthday party venues, birthday activities, and celebration products based on your interests
• Show relevant adult birthday ideas and birthday destinations advertisements
• Measure ad performance for birthday-related content
• Provide relevant advertising experiences for celebration planning

Third-Party Advertising Partners

We may work with third-party advertising partners who collect information about your visits to our half birthday calculator to provide advertisements about birthday venues, celebration products, and services that may be of interest to your birthday planning needs.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your half birthday calculator experience:

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our half birthday calculator and celebration planning tools.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

With Service Providers

• Birthday party venues and event planners in your area (when you request information)
• Analytics providers to improve our half birthday calculator
• Marketing partners for birthday celebration advertising
• Technical service providers for calculator maintenance

Legal Requirements

• When required by law or legal process
• To protect our rights and safety
• To investigate fraud or abuse of our birthday calculator

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the new owner.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information used with our half birthday calculator:

Data Security

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, including providing half birthday calculations and celebration planning services, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Specifically:

• Birth date information is not permanently stored on our servers
• Calculator sessions are temporary and automatically cleared
• Contact information is retained only if you provide it voluntarily
• Analytics data is anonymized and aggregated

Children's Privacy

International Users

If you are accessing our half birthday calculator from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident using our half birthday calculator, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

• The right to know what personal information we collect about your birthday calculations
• The right to know how we use and share your birthday celebration preferences
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)

European Union Users

If you are located in the European Union and using our half birthday calculator, you may have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

• The right to access your personal information
• The right to correct inaccurate birthday data
• The right to delete your personal information
• The right to transfer your data
• The right to object to processing for direct marketing

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our half birthday calculator services or legal requirements. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.