At Techmaker, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have regarding your data when you visit Techmaker and use our free online tools, including the Construction Cost Estimate Calculator.
Please read this policy carefully. By using our website, you agree to the practices described below.
1. Who We Are
Techmaker is a free online tools platform built and managed by Muhammad Arslan, a Software Engineer. Our platform provides free construction cost estimation tools for users in the USA, UK, and Canada.
2. What Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily
We only collect personal information that you choose to give us. This includes:
- Your name and email address if you submit a message through our Contact Us form
- Any additional information you voluntarily include in your message
We do not require you to create an account, register, or provide any personal information to use our calculator tools.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through standard web technologies, including:
- Your IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type (desktop, tablet, mobile)
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website (where you came from)
- Date and time of your visit
This information is collected in aggregate and is used solely to understand how our website is being used so we can improve it.
2.3 Cookies
Our website may use cookies — small text files stored on your device — for the following purposes:
- Essential cookies: Required for the website to function correctly
- Analytics cookies: Used to understand visitor behavior in aggregate (for example, through Google Analytics)
- Advertising cookies: If Google AdSense is active on our site, Google may place cookies to serve relevant advertisements based on your browsing activity
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to messages and inquiries submitted through our Contact Us form
- To monitor and improve the performance and usability of our website and tools
- To understand which features are most useful to our visitors
- To detect and fix technical errors or bugs
- To serve advertisements through Google AdSense (see Section 5)
- To comply with any applicable legal obligations
We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling.
4. Google Analytics
Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our site. This data is anonymized and aggregated — we cannot identify you personally from Analytics data.
Google may transfer this data to servers in the United States or other countries. For more information on how Google handles your data, visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Google AdSense & Advertising
Our website uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads that are relevant to your interests based on your browsing activity across websites.
Key points regarding AdSense:
- Google is an independent third-party ad network
- Techmaker does not control which specific ads are displayed
- Advertisers do not have access to any personal information you share with us through our contact form
- Google may use the DoubleClick cookie and other technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet
To learn more about Google’s advertising practices and to opt out of personalized advertising, visit: https://adssettings.google.com
For more information, review Google’s Privacy & Terms at: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
6. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites for reference purposes. Once you leave techmaker website, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party websites and encourage you to read their privacy policies before sharing any personal information.
7. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to any third party.
We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
- Legal compliance: If required by law, court order, or government authority
- Protection of rights: If necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Techmaker, its users, or the public
- Service providers: With trusted third-party services that help operate our website (such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense), strictly for the purposes described in this policy
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to correction: Request that we correct any inaccurate information
- Right to deletion: Request that we delete your personal data
- Right to object: Object to the processing of your personal data
- Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
For UK and EU users: Your rights are protected under the UK GDPR and EU GDPR respectively.
For California users (USA): You may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our Contact page
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website and tools are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us immediately and we will delete it promptly.
11. Security
We take reasonable technical measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please get in touch:
Website: https://techmaker.shop/
Contact Page: https://techmaker.shop/contact
Built & Managed by: Muhammad Arslan
We will respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 48 hours.