Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Good Housebox collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our free work time calculators and tools.

Last Updated: January 15, 2026

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

Welcome to Good Housebox ("we," "our," or "us"). We operate the website https://goodhousebox.com/ (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information when you use our free work time calculators and tools.

At Good Housebox, we are committed to protecting your privacy. We believe in transparency and want you to understand how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our online calculators for work hours, business days, and scheduling.

By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms of Service.

2. Information We Collect

Good Housebox is designed with privacy in mind. Our calculators work entirely in your browser, and we minimize data collection to what's necessary for providing and improving our services.

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you use our calculators, you input data such as:

  • Start and end times for work hour calculations
  • Dates for business day calculations
  • Break durations and shift patterns
  • Custom holiday schedules for specialized calculators

Important Note:

All calculation data you enter remains in your browser and is not transmitted to our servers. We do not store your calculation inputs or results.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activities:

Information Type Purpose
IP Address Basic analytics, security, and regional usage statistics
Browser Type & Version Compatibility optimization and bug fixes
Pages Visited & Time Spent Understanding user behavior to improve our tools
Referring Website Understanding how users discover our services

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google may collect information about your visits to our website and other websites to provide relevant advertisements. This information is collected directly by Google and is subject to Google's Privacy Policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes:

  • To Provide and Maintain Our Service: Ensure our calculators work properly and are accessible
  • To Improve Our Tools: Analyze usage patterns to enhance calculator functionality and user experience
  • To Monitor Service Usage: Track overall website traffic and identify popular tools
  • To Detect and Prevent Technical Issues: Identify and fix bugs or compatibility problems
  • To Provide Customer Support: Respond to your inquiries and feedback
  • To Display Relevant Advertising: Show ads that may be relevant to your interests through Google AdSense

4. Data Storage & Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:

4.1 Calculation Data

As mentioned previously, all calculator inputs and results are processed locally in your browser. We do not store this data on our servers. If you refresh or leave the page, this data is lost.

4.2 Website Analytics Data

Basic analytics data (such as page views, browser types, and referring sites) may be stored temporarily for analysis but is anonymized and aggregated where possible.

4.3 Security Measures

  • SSL encryption for all data transmission
  • Regular security assessments of our infrastructure
  • Limited access to any stored data to authorized personnel only
  • Secure server environments with firewalls and intrusion detection

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services that may collect information to provide their services:

5.1 Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

5.2 Analytics Services

We may use analytics services to understand how our website is used. These services collect aggregated, anonymized data that helps us improve our tools.

5.3 External Links

Our website may contain links to other sites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit.

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website.

6.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files stored on your device. They help websites remember information about your visit, which can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

6.2 How We Use Cookies

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly (e.g., remembering calculator preferences)
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
  • Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant advertisements

6.3 Managing Cookies

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some parts of our Service may not function properly.

Most web browsers allow some control of cookies through browser settings. To learn more about cookies and how to manage them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

7.1 General Rights

  • Right to Access: Request information about what data we have about you
  • Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your information
  • Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of certain data collection and processing

7.2 California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information is collected about you
  • Know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
  • Say no to the sale of your personal information
  • Access your personal information
  • Request deletion of your personal information

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in the "Contact Us" section below.

7.3 GDPR Rights (European Union)

If you are located in the European Union, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

  • Right to access, correct, update, or delete your information
  • Right to object to processing of your information
  • Right to restrict processing of your information
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to withdraw consent

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for use by children under the age of 13 ("Children").

We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.

We recommend that you review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will provide a more prominent notice, such as a notice on our homepage or direct communication if we have your contact information.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Good Housebox Privacy Team

We are committed to responding to privacy-related inquiries in a timely manner.

We typically respond to privacy inquiries within 3-5 business days. For urgent matters, please include "URGENT: Privacy Matter" in your email subject line.