Privacy Policy

AudiobookCalc.online is a free, ad-supported website providing audiobook calculators, royalty estimators, and publishing tools. We are committed to protecting your privacy. Our calculators run entirely in your browser — we do not store, transmit, or collect any calculation inputs you enter into our tools (finished hours, prices, costs, sales figures, etc.).

This policy applies solely to the website at audiobookcalc.online and does not extend to any third-party websites, services, or tools we may link to.

Key point: All calculator inputs (finished hours, list prices, production costs, sales figures) are processed locally in your browser. None of this data is sent to our servers or stored anywhere.

We collect two categories of information: information you provide directly, and information collected automatically when you visit our site.

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate and improve the site — understanding which calculators and pages are most used helps us prioritize improvements and fix issues.
• To deliver and optimize advertising — we use anonymous usage and cookie data to serve relevant ads through Google AdSense and other advertising partners.
• To send newsletters — if you subscribe, we use your email address to send updates, new tool announcements, and audiobook publishing tips. You can unsubscribe at any time.
• To analyze site performance — aggregate analytics data (page views, session duration, traffic sources) helps us understand how the site is performing and where to focus development.
• To prevent abuse and ensure security — IP addresses and server logs help us detect and block malicious traffic, spam, and scraping activity.

We do not sell your personal data. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate the site and deliver advertising. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality. Most modern browsers allow you to block third-party cookies, which will limit advertising tracking without impacting core calculator features.

We also use Google Analytics with IP anonymization enabled, which means Google anonymizes your IP address before storing it. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

We integrate with the following third-party services that may collect data about you independently under their own privacy policies:

• Google Analytics — website analytics. Google Privacy Policy
• Google AdSense — advertising delivery and personalization. Google Privacy Policy
• Google Fonts — web fonts loaded from Google servers. Google may log the request including your IP address. Google Fonts Privacy FAQ
• Font Awesome (CDN) — icons loaded from Cloudflare CDN. Cloudflare may log standard web request data. Cloudflare Privacy Policy
• Email Newsletter Provider — if you subscribe to our newsletter, your email is stored with our email service provider. We will update this section with the specific provider name and their privacy policy link upon launch.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies directly.

AudiobookCalc.online is supported by advertising revenue. We use Google AdSense to serve ads on this site. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to show ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting aboutads.info.

California residents may have additional rights regarding targeted advertising under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). See the Your Rights section below for more information.

We may also participate in other affiliate and advertising programs. When we link to third-party products or services, we may receive a commission if you make a purchase. We will clearly disclose affiliate relationships where applicable.

We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited data in the following circumstances:

• With service providers — we share data with third-party vendors who help us operate the site (analytics, advertising, email delivery). These providers are contractually bound to use the data only for the services they provide to us.
• For legal compliance — we may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government request, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of AudiobookCalc.online, our users, or the public.
• In a business transfer — if AudiobookCalc.online is acquired, merged, or transferred to another entity, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via a prominent notice on our site before your data becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
• With your consent — we may share your information in other ways if you give us explicit permission to do so.

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. These include:

• Access — the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction — the right to request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Deletion — the right to request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Opt out of newsletter — every newsletter we send includes an unsubscribe link. You may also contact us directly to be removed from our mailing list.
• Opt out of personalized advertising — you may opt out via Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.
• Cookie preferences — you can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling advertising cookies will not remove ads but will make them less personalized.

EU / UK residents (GDPR): If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) including the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. Our lawful basis for processing analytics and advertising data is legitimate interest; for newsletter emails, it is your explicit consent.

California residents (CCPA): Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete it, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us at the address below.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@audiobookcalc.online. We will respond within 30 days.

AudiobookCalc.online is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Our calculators and tools are designed for adult authors, publishers, and audiobook industry professionals.

If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at contact@audiobookcalc.online and we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our site is served over HTTPS (TLS encryption) to protect data in transit.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. We encourage you to use a secure browser and to be cautious about what personal information you share online.

As noted above, all calculator inputs are processed entirely in your browser and are never transmitted to our servers — meaning your financial data, book details, and pricing information remain private on your device.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

For significant changes that materially affect how we use your personal information, we will provide a more prominent notice — such as a banner on the homepage or an email notification to newsletter subscribers — before the change takes effect.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of AudiobookCalc.online after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us: