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Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 26, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains what information Yard Material Tools collects, how it is used, and the choices you have. Yard Material Tools is an informational calculator site for homeowner and DIY planning. We try to keep data collection minimal and to be clear about the third-party analytics and advertising technologies the site uses.

Information you provide

If you email Yard Material Tools, we receive your email address and whatever information you choose to include in the message. We use it only to respond to you. We do not ask for, and you should not send, account credentials, payment details, or sensitive personal documents.

Calculator inputs and local storage

Calculator inputs are processed in your browser to power the interactive tools. They are not submitted to or stored in a project database. Some inputs may be saved in your browser's local storage so a page can reopen with your recent values. You can clear this at any time with the reset button, by clearing your browser storage, or by using a private browsing session.

Cookies and similar technologies

Yard Material Tools uses cookies and similar technologies for two purposes: analytics and advertising readiness. Cookies are small files stored by your browser. You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings, though some features may behave differently if you do.

Analytics

The site uses Google Analytics to understand aggregate usage trends, such as which calculators are visited and how visitors move through the site. Google Analytics sets cookies and processes usage data according to Google's policies. We use this only to improve the content and tools.

Advertising and Google AdSense

This site includes the Google AdSense script for site-verification readiness. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visits to this and/or other sites on the Internet. Where advertising is active, you may 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 and youronlinechoices.eu.

Consent for visitors in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland

If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, applicable law requires a lawful basis and, for advertising and non-essential cookies, your consent before those technologies are used. When personalized or measurement advertising is activated on this site, consent will be collected through a Google-certified consent management platform, and non-essential cookies will not be set until you provide consent. You may withdraw consent at any time.

California privacy rights

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) gives you rights regarding your personal information, including the right to know, to delete, and to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information, which can include certain advertising cookie activity. Yard Material Tools does not sell your personal information for money. To exercise your rights, or to opt out of personalized advertising, use the ad-settings links above or contact us at the email below.

Data retention

Emails you send are retained only as long as needed to respond and keep a record of the correspondence. Analytics and advertising data are retained according to the respective providers' standard retention policies. Local-storage values stay on your device until you clear them.

Children's privacy

Yard Material Tools is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Third-party links

The site may link to search engines, suppliers, or public resources. Those sites have their own privacy policies and are not controlled by Yard Material Tools.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as the site evolves or as advertising and analytics features change. Material changes will be reflected by updating the date at the top of this page.

Contact

Questions about this policy, or requests regarding your data, can be sent to [email protected].