1. What Are Cookies & Local Storage?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, smartphone, or tablet when you load a webpage. They are widely used across the web to enable websites to function properly, remember user interface settings, and deliver relevant advertising.
Local Storage: In addition to HTTP cookies, modern web applications utilize browser local storage (HTML5 Web Storage). This allows calculator user preferences (like your preferred pay frequency or commuter toggle) to be saved entirely on your device without sending any data over the network to web servers.
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose & Scope | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential / Functional | Enables basic navigation, page rendering, and preserving client-side calculator state across active tabs. | Session / Up to 1 year |
| Preference Cookies | Remembers interface selections, such as pay frequency or residency selections, entirely in your local browser. | Session / Persistent |
| Advertising Cookies | Placed by third-party advertising networks (e.g., Google AdSense) to measure ad performance and display relevant contextual or personalized ads. | Varies (typically 30 days to 24 months) |
3. Google AdSense & Advertising Cookies
CalculatorNYC.com partners with Google AdSense to serve advertisements. Google uses cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads on our site:
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to CalculatorNYC and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Depending on your geographical region and consent settings, these may include personalized ads (based on interest profiles) or non-personalized ads (based on current page context).
4. How to Control and Disable Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or decline cookies. You can manage or block cookies through your browser settings:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Third-party cookies.
- Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Prevent cross-site tracking / Block all cookies.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Enhanced Tracking Protection.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data.
Please note: If you choose to block all cookies, core calculation functionality will remain fully operational, as our formulas run on client-side JavaScript. However, certain interface preferences may not be saved between visits.
5. Opt-Out of Interest-Based Advertising
If you wish to opt out of personalized third-party advertising cookies, you may utilize the following industry opt-out portals:
- Google Ad Settings: https://www.google.com/settings/ads
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): https://optout.aboutads.info/
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA): https://www.youronlinechoices.eu/
6. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in our technology or legal requirements. Any modifications will be posted directly to this page with an updated effective date.
7. Contact Information
If you have questions regarding our cookie practices, please reach out via our Contact Form or review our full Privacy Policy.