Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 23, 2026

Welcome to ApplianceCostHub ("we," "us," or "our"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal data we may collect. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (ApplianceCostHub.com), operating in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR - EU), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA - USA), and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA - Canada).

1. Who We Are

ApplianceCostHub is an informational website owned and operated by a private individual based in Denmark.

2. Information We Collect

We do not require you to create an account or provide identifiable personal information (such as your name or address) to use our calculator. However, when you visit our site, certain data is collected automatically:

• Usage Data: IP addresses, browser type, device information, and pages visited.
• Cookies: Small text files placed on your device to help the site function and to serve advertisements.

3. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display ads on our website, which helps us keep our calculator free to use. To provide relevant ads, Google and its third-party vendors use cookies:

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• Opting Out: You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendors' uses of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA) or the UK, our legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described above depends on the context:

• Consent: We rely on your consent to place non-essential cookies (such as advertising cookies) on your device.
• Legitimate Interests: We process anonymous usage data to improve our website and ensure security.

5. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location (such as the EU, California, or Canada), you have specific rights regarding your data:

• Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your data.
• Right to Opt-Out: You can opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. (Note: We do not "sell" personal data, but sharing data with ad networks may qualify as such under CCPA).

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: applianc@appliancecosthub.com