At TipAmount.org ("we," "us," or "our"), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at https://tipamount.org. Please read this policy carefully. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit TipAmount.org, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar tracking technologies. This may include:

Information You Provide

If you contact us through our contact form or email, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide in your message. We do not collect personal financial information through our tip calculator tool. All calculations are performed locally in your browser and are not transmitted to our servers.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

TipAmount.org uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience and to analyze site traffic. The types of cookies we use include:

Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense and other third-party advertising networks may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the Internet. Specifically:

For more information about how Google uses data when you use our site, please visit Google's Privacy & Terms page.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share anonymous, aggregated data with third-party service providers for analytics and advertising purposes. Our advertising partners, including Google, may collect and use data as described in their respective privacy policies.

Your Rights Under GDPR (European Users)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These include:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Your Rights Under CCPA (California Users)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with additional rights regarding your personal information:

To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at the email address listed below.

Data Retention

We retain automatically collected data (such as analytics data) for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months unless you request earlier deletion.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

TipAmount.org is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete such information.

Third-Party Links

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

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us About Privacy

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or wish to exercise your rights under GDPR or CCPA, please contact us at:

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.