Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 14, 2026  |  Last Updated: April 14, 2026

Moving Calculator ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website moving-calculator.net (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our Site. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Calculator Inputs

When you use our moving cost calculators, you may enter information such as origin and destination zip codes, home size, move date, and service preferences. This data is processed entirely within your browser and is never transmitted to or stored on our servers. We have no access to the values you enter into any calculator.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information (Log Data)

When you visit our Site, our servers automatically record standard log information including:

  • Your IP address (anonymized after processing)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring website or URL
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Date and time of your visit

Server logs are retained for up to 90 days and then deleted. We use this data solely for security monitoring and aggregate traffic analysis.

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate our Site and deliver advertisements. See Section 4 (Cookies) for full details.

1.4 Information You Voluntarily Provide

If you contact us by email ([email protected]), we retain your email address and the content of your message solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not add you to any mailing list without your explicit consent.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and our calculator tools
  • Analyze aggregate usage patterns to optimize content and user experience
  • Serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense and affiliated networks
  • Respond to inquiries, feedback, and support requests
  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
  • Comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

3. Google AdSense and Advertising

Moving Calculator uses Google AdSense to display advertisements on this Site. Google AdSense uses cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites across the internet.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting https://www.google.com/settings/ads. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

Google's advertising policies are governed by the Google Advertising Policies. For more information on how Google uses data when you use our Site, visit How Google uses data from sites that use our services.

4. Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. We use the following categories of cookies:

4.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Site to function. They do not collect personal information and cannot be disabled.

4.2 Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our Site. Google Analytics collects anonymized information such as pages visited, time on site, and traffic sources. IP addresses are anonymized before storage. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4.3 Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense / DoubleClick)

Google AdSense places advertising cookies including the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads relevant to your interests. These cookies track your browsing behavior across websites participating in the Google Display Network. See Section 3 for opt-out instructions.

4.4 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View cookies currently stored
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block all third-party cookies
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of our Site. Browser-specific cookie settings:

5. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 to analyze Site usage. Google Analytics collects data such as how often users visit our Site, what pages they visit, and what other websites they used prior to coming to our Site. We use this information to improve our Site. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit our Site, not your name or other identifying information. We do not combine information collected through Google Analytics with personally identifiable information.

Google's ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics is governed by the Google Privacy Policy. You can prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you on return visits to our Site by disabling cookies on your browser.

6. Third-Party Links and Moving Companies

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including licensed moving companies, truck rental companies, storage providers, and real estate services. These external websites have their own privacy policies, which we do not control. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of any linked third-party sites.

When you click on a link to a moving company or other external site, you leave our Site and your activity is governed by that third party's privacy policy. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our Site uses HTTPS (TLS encryption) for all connections. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

In the event of a data breach that affects your rights and freedoms, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities as required by applicable law.

8. Your Rights under GDPR and CCPA

8.1 GDPR (European Union / United Kingdom)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR:

  • Right to Access — You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification — You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten") — You may request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to Restrict Processing — You may request that we limit how we use your data.
  • Right to Data Portability — You may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object — You may object to our processing of your data for direct marketing or based on legitimate interests.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent — Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

Our legal basis for processing personal data under GDPR is our legitimate interest in operating and improving the Site and delivering a personalized advertising-supported experience.

8.2 CCPA (California, United States)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to Know — The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, or sell.
  • Right to Delete — The right to request deletion of your personal information.
  • Right to Opt Out of Sale — We do not sell personal information to third parties.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination — We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

To exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days (GDPR) or 45 days (CCPA) of receiving your request.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the European Union). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us at [email protected] and we will promptly delete such information from our records.

10. International Users

Moving Calculator is operated from the United States and is designed for users in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. If you access our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where our servers are located. By using our Site, you consent to this transfer. We take steps to ensure that your data receives adequate protection in accordance with applicable law.

11. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

You may also submit a message through our contact page.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. For material changes, we will provide additional notice where required by applicable law. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Your continued use of the Site after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.