Privacy Policy

Formula Explainer is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you use our website and services. By accessing or using Formula Explainer, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

We collect minimal information necessary to provide and improve our services:

• Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, features used, and time spent on the site. This helps us understand which content is most valuable to users.
• Formula Input: When you use our formula explainer, AI builder, or VBA generator, we temporarily process the formulas and descriptions you provide to generate explanations and responses. We do not permanently store your specific formulas.
• Email Addresses: If you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us directly, we collect your email address to send you updates, respond to inquiries, and provide educational content you've requested.
• Technical Information: We collect standard web server logs including IP addresses, browser type, device information, and referring URLs to maintain site security and diagnose technical issues.

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• Providing and maintaining our formula explanation and educational services
• Generating AI-powered formula explanations, custom formulas, and VBA code based on your input
• Sending newsletter updates and educational content to subscribers who have opted in
• Analyzing usage patterns to improve our content, features, and user experience across the platform
• Responding to support requests, questions, and feedback submitted through our contact channels
• Detecting and preventing technical issues, security threats, and potential abuse of our services
• Complying with legal obligations and protecting our rights and the rights of our users

Formula Explainer uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and analyze site performance. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and understand how you use our site.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality, such as maintaining your session and remembering your language preference
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site, which pages are most popular, and where users encounter difficulties
• Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements and measure ad performance

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may limit some site functionality.

Third-Party Services

Formula Explainer integrates with trusted third-party services to provide functionality and improve user experience:

• Google AdSense: Displays advertisements on our site. Google may use cookies to show ads based on your interests. Review Google's privacy policy for details on their data practices.
• OpenAI: Powers our AI formula explanations and generation features. Formula inputs are processed by OpenAI's API to generate responses. OpenAI's data usage policies apply to this processing.
• Analytics Services: We use web analytics to track site usage and performance. These services collect anonymous usage data to help us improve our content and features.

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their data collection and use practices. We encourage you to review their policies.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our security practices include secure HTTPS connections, encrypted data transmission, regular security audits, and limited employee access to personal data.

However, no internet transmission is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You use our services at your own risk.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we have collected about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in our messages
• Data Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format

To exercise these rights, contact us at the email address provided below. We will respond to verified requests within a reasonable timeframe.

Children's Privacy

Formula Explainer is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Continued use of Formula Explainer after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: