Privacy Policy
At balancechemicalequation.com, we are deeply committed to protecting your personal privacy. Our chemistry computation tools are engineered from the ground up to respect user autonomy and minimize data collection.
All chemical equations, reaction inputs, stoichiometry conversions, molar mass calculations, and limiting reagent simulations you enter are executed strictly within your local web browser. Your formulas and scientific work are never uploaded to our servers, logged in databases, or sold to third parties.
1. Introduction and Scope
This Privacy Policy outlines how Balance Chemical Equation ("we", "us", or "our"), operating the website balancechemicalequation.com, handles information when you visit or interact with our web services. By using our site, you acknowledge the terms outlined in this policy.
2. Information We Collect and Receive
We practice data minimization and do not require user accounts, logins, or payment details to access our free equation balancer. Information collected falls into the following limited categories:
- Technical & Infrastructure Logs: Like virtually all websites, our hosting servers may automatically record standard web server request logs, including your internet protocol (IP) address, browser user-agent, operating system, referring URL, and timestamp. These logs are used strictly for system security, denial-of-service mitigation, and infrastructure diagnostics.
- Local Storage (Theme Preferences): We utilize your browser’s standard HTML5
localStorageto store your preferred interface theme (lightordark). This data resides exclusively on your local device. - Direct Correspondence: If you contact us via email or our contact form, we collect the details you provide (such as your name, email address, and message contents) solely to respond to your inquiry.
3. Cookies and Third-Party Advertising
We may use standard HTTP cookies or partner with third-party advertising networks (such as Google AdSense) and privacy-focused analytics providers to maintain free access to our educational tools.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on prior visits to this website or other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.
4. Your Rights Under GDPR & CCPA
Depending on your geographical location, you possess specific statutory rights regarding personal data:
European Union (GDPR)
You hold the right to access, rectify, request erasure, restrict processing, and request portability of any personal data retained under legal grounds.
California Consumers (CCPA/CPRA)
We do not sell or share personal information. California residents have the right to request disclosure of information categories and request deletion without discrimination.
5. Children's Privacy (COPPA)
Our chemistry tools are designed for general academic and educational use. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal details through our contact forms, please contact us immediately for prompt deletion.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may occasionally update this Privacy Policy to reflect technical enhancements or statutory obligations. Any revisions will be reflected with an updated effective date at the top of this document. Continued use of the website following published updates signifies acceptance of the revised policy.
7. Contacting Our Data Privacy Team
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: