Privacy Policy

1. Client-Side Architecture & Zero Calculation Storage

Boat Shipping Calculator is built upon a strict privacy-first, client-side execution model. When you utilize our interactive boat shipping calculator, size permit checker, or marina slip cost estimators, all mathematical calculations execute directly within your device's web browser using client-side JavaScript.

Your vessel specifications—including boat length, beam, draft, weight, pickup coordinates, and delivery destinations—are processed in local memory and are never transmitted to, harvested by, or permanently stored on our web application servers. You can run hundreds of freight simulations with complete anonymity.

2. Local Browser Storage & Saved Search History

To provide returning visitor convenience without compromising user identity, our website utilizes standard browser localStorage to temporarily preserve your most recent transport calculation inputs (such as origin, destination, and boat type).

This information resides strictly on your personal device hardware. We do not sync this information to cloud databases, we do not link it to identifiable personal records, and it never leaves your browser. You can clear this stored data at any time by clearing your browser cache and local site data.

3. Voluntary Quote Requests & Information You Provide

When you voluntarily submit a request for an email estimate, carrier quote consultation, or newsletter rate alert, we collect only the contact information you explicitly provide—typically your name, email address, phone number, and optional route notes.

This information is used solely to generate your requested estimate, connect you with verified commercial transport providers if requested, and answer your logistical questions. We do not sell, rent, monetize, or trade your contact details to third-party telemarketing lists.

4. Server Log Data & Privacy-Respecting Analytics

Like all modern web infrastructure, our hosting servers automatically log standard technical telemetry when a browser requests page assets. This includes non-identifying technical data such as masked IP addresses, browser user-agent strings, referring URLs, and access timestamps for diagnostic and DDoS security purposes.

We may employ privacy-centric web analytics to measure aggregate readership trends, page load latencies, and geographic usage patterns. These tools do not deploy cross-site tracking cookies or fingerprint individual users across the web.

5. Your Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA & GDPR Compliance)

Depending on your geographical location, you enjoy statutory rights regarding your personal information under frameworks such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

These statutory rights include the right to know what personal data is collected, the right to request deletion of voluntarily submitted contact records, and the right to opt out of any hypothetical sale or sharing of data. Because our core calculators collect zero personal data, no behavioral profile or data dossier exists for our visitors.

6. Data Security & Retention Protocols

We enforce industry-standard security protocols across our entire digital infrastructure, including TLS/HTTPS 256-bit encryption for all data in transit. Inquiries submitted via our contact or email quote modal are retained only for the duration necessary to satisfy the logistical request or comply with legal audit requirements, after which records are permanently purged.

7. Policy Revisions & Contacting Our Data Privacy Officer

We reserve the right to periodically modify this Privacy Policy to reflect technical enhancements, architectural updates, or evolving international statutory requirements. Any updates will be published on this page with an updated modification date.

For inquiries regarding this policy or to request the deletion of any voluntarily submitted contact information, please contact our data privacy team at privacy@boatshippingcostcalculator.org.