Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how hiv-risk-calculator.com ("this website", "we") handles information when you use our free HIV risk calculator and related educational pages. We designed this tool to be private by default, and we do not ask you to create an account or submit your name.
The calculator runs in your browser
The HIV risk estimate is calculated entirely on your own device using JavaScript. The exposure details you enter (such as exposure type, partner status, or dates) are processed locally in your browser to produce a result. These inputs are not transmitted to us and are not stored on any server. When you close or refresh the page, the values are gone.
Information we do collect
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how many people visit the site and which pages are used, so we can improve the content. Google Analytics may collect standard technical information such as your approximate location (country/region), device and browser type, referring website, and pages viewed. This data is aggregated and is not used to identify you personally. Google Analytics sets cookies to measure repeat visits.
Advertising
This website displays ads served by Google AdSense. To provide these ads:
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can also opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising at aboutads.info/choices.
Where required by law, ad and cookie consent is requested before personalized ads are shown.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored by your browser. This site uses them for analytics and advertising as described above. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings; the calculator will still work, though some ad and analytics features may not.
Data we never collect
We do not knowingly collect your name, contact details, HIV status, test results, or the specific answers you enter into the calculator. We do not sell personal information.
Links to other sites
We link to external resources such as the CDC, WHO, and NIH. Those sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their content or practices.
Children
This website is intended for adults seeking general health information and is not directed to children under 13.
Your choices
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal data, or to object to certain processing. Because we do not hold identifiable data about individual visitors beyond aggregated analytics, most requests can be satisfied by clearing your cookies and using the opt-out links above. You may also contact us with any question.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by the "Last updated" date above.
Contact
Questions about this policy? See our Contact page.