Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how Project Cost Atlas (“we”, “us”, “our”) operated by Ranzo Tech LLC collects, uses, and shares information when you visit projectcostatlas.com.
Information we collect
- Information you provide: for example, if you email us.
- Automatically collected data: limited technical information such as browser type, pages visited, and approximate location inferred from IP address (via standard server logs).
- Cookies and similar technologies: we and our partners may use cookies, local storage, and similar technologies for analytics, advertising, and affiliate tracking (subject to your consent where required).
Advertising (Google AdSense)
We may display ads served by Google and other third parties. As required by Google for AdSense publishers, we disclose:
- Third party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to your website or other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to your users based on their visit to your sites and/or other sites on the Internet.
You can learn about controlling Google’s ad personalization in Google’s ad settings, and you may also be able to opt out of some third-party vendor cookies via industry opt-out tools (e.g., Network Advertising Initiative).
Analytics (Google Analytics 4)
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how the site is used and to improve performance. Where legally required (for example, in the EEA/UK), analytics cookies and identifiers are used only after you provide consent through our Consent Management Platform.
Consent Management Platform (EEA/UK)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom (UK), we use a consent tool that allows you to accept or reject categories of cookies and to change your preferences later.
To update your preferences, visit Cookie Preferences.
Affiliate links
Some pages may include affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link, the merchant may use cookies or similar tracking to attribute a purchase. See Affiliate Disclosure.
How we use information
- To provide and improve the website and calculators.
- To measure performance and fix issues (e.g., broken pages).
- To communicate with you if you contact us.
- To serve ads and measure ad performance (subject to consent where required).
Sharing
We may share information with service providers and partners (such as analytics and advertising providers) to operate the site and serve ads. These partners may collect information directly from your browser and may set cookies, subject to applicable law and your consent choices.
Your choices
- Cookie preferences: change your choices anytime via Cookie Preferences.
- Browser controls: you can usually control cookies in your browser settings.
- Opt-outs: Google ad settings and industry opt-out tools may be available depending on your location.
Children
This site is not directed to children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.