Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

SimpleTDEE operates the website at www.simpletdee.com — a free online TDEE, BMI and calorie calculator. We are based in the Netherlands and operate under applicable EU and GDPR data protection law.

For any privacy-related questions, you can contact us at: hello@simpletdee.com

2. What Information We Collect

Information you enter into the calculator

When you use our TDEE calculator, you may enter personal details such as your age, height, weight, gender, activity level, and optionally your body fat percentage. This information is processed entirely in your browser and is never sent to our servers. We do not store, collect, or have access to any data you enter into the calculator.

Information collected automatically

Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical information when you visit, including:

• Your IP address (anonymised)
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website (how you found us)
• Date and time of your visit

This information is collected through Google Analytics and is used solely to understand how people use our site so we can improve it. It is not used to identify you personally.

Cookies

We use cookies — small text files stored on your device — for the following purposes:

• Analytics cookies (Google Analytics): Help us understand visitor behaviour and improve our site
• Advertising cookies (Google AdSense): Used to display relevant advertisements to visitors
• Functional cookies: Remember your preferences such as your chosen unit system (metric/imperial)

When you first visit our site, you will be asked to consent to non-essential cookies. You can change your cookie preferences at any time.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Understand how visitors use our website and improve user experience
• Monitor site performance and fix technical issues
• Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Comply with our legal obligations

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We do not use your data for direct marketing. We do not build personal profiles of individual users.

4. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised data about how visitors use our site. Google Analytics uses cookies to track sessions and page views. The data collected is aggregated and anonymised — we cannot identify individual users from Analytics data.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

For more information on how Google uses data, visit Google's Privacy Policy.

5. Google AdSense

We display advertisements on our site through Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other sites on the internet. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the internet. For more information, visit Google's advertising policies.

6. Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

• Google Analytics — website analytics. Privacy Policy
• Google AdSense — advertising. Privacy Policy
• Netlify — website hosting. Privacy Policy

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

As we operate under EU/EEA law and serve users in the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access: You can request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
• Right to erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data
• Right to rectification: You can ask us to correct inaccurate data
• Right to restrict processing: You can ask us to limit how we use your data
• Right to object: You can object to our processing of your data
• Right to data portability: You can request your data in a portable format
• Right to withdraw consent: You can withdraw cookie consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@simpletdee.com. We will respond within 30 days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority. In the Netherlands, this is the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens.

8. Data Retention

We retain anonymised analytics data for up to 26 months, after which it is automatically deleted by Google Analytics. We do not store any calculator input data as it is never transmitted to our servers.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

10. Medical Disclaimer

The information and calculations provided by SimpleTDEE are for general educational and informational purposes only. They are not intended as medical advice and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, nutritional, or fitness advice.

Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making significant changes to your diet, exercise routine, or lifestyle — particularly if you have any existing health conditions, are pregnant, or have a history of disordered eating.

11. Changes to This Policy

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

12. Contact Us