Privacy

How does The Calorie Counter Standard handle your privacy?

A plain-English explanation of what data we collect when you visit calorie-counters.com, what we do with it, and the rights you have over it.

Last updated: June 17, 2026 · Effective immediately.

Who are we?

The Calorie Counter Standard ("we", "us", "our") publishes editorial reviews and rankings of calorie counting and nutrition apps at calorie-counters.com. This policy explains how personal information is handled when you visit the site, contact us, or otherwise interact with our content.

What information do we collect?

We collect only what is needed to operate the site and respond to enquiries:

1. Information you give us directly

• The contents of any email you send us (to hello@calorie-counters.com or related addresses).
• Any feedback or correction request you submit.

2. Information collected automatically

• Server logs. IP address, user-agent (browser type and version), pages requested, referrer URL, and timestamps. Used for security, abuse prevention, and operational diagnostics. Retained briefly, then aggregated or deleted.
• Privacy-respecting analytics. Aggregate page-view and traffic data used to understand which content is useful. We use providers that do not build cross-site advertising profiles.
• Essential cookies. Session preferences (e.g. theme selection) where applicable.

3. Information we do not collect

• We do not require an account or login to read this site.
• We do not collect dietary, weight, or health information from readers.
• We do not use third-party ad-tracking pixels (Facebook Pixel, Google Ads conversion tags, etc.).

How do we use your information?

We use the information described above only to:

• Operate, secure, and improve the site.
• Respond to your messages, corrections, or questions.
• Understand aggregate audience behaviour so we can improve the content.
• Comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell personal information, share it with advertisers for profiling, or provide it to the calorie tracking apps we review.

Do we use cookies?

We use the minimum cookies needed for the site to work, plus aggregated, anonymised analytics. We do not use cookies to build advertising profiles. You can block any cookie category in your browser settings and the site will continue to function normally.

Cookie categories used:

• Strictly necessary, session continuity and security.
• Analytics (anonymised), aggregate page-view data; IP addresses are masked or truncated before storage where supported by our provider.

Which third parties do we share data with?

This site links to external resources and to the websites and app-store listings of the products we review. Once you follow an outbound link, the privacy policy of the destination site applies and is outside our control. Examples of common destinations:

• Welling, MyFitnessPal, Cronometer, MacroFactor and other reviewed apps.
• App Store and Google Play listings.
• Reference resources such as USDA FoodData Central, NIH, and Examine.com.

How long do we keep your data?

Server logs are retained for the minimum period needed for security and diagnostics, then aggregated or deleted. Aggregated analytics are retained for longer to identify long-term trends, but they cannot be linked to individual visitors. Email correspondence is retained for as long as needed to follow up on the conversation.

What are your privacy rights?

Depending on where you live, you may have rights including:

• Access, confirm whether we hold personal data about you and request a copy.
• Correction, ask us to correct inaccurate personal data.
• Deletion ("right to be forgotten"), request that we delete your personal data.
• Restriction or objection, limit or object to certain processing.
• Data portability, receive a copy of your data in a portable format.
• Withdraw consent, where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, email hello@calorie-counters.com with the subject line "Data request". We respond within 30 days.

EU and UK residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have the rights listed above under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK GDPR. Our legal bases for processing are: legitimate interests (operating and securing the site), consent (where you opt into a specific feature), and legal obligation. You have the right to lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority.

California residents (CCPA / CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including the right to know what information we collect, the right to delete it, the right to correct it, and the right to opt out of any "sale" or "sharing" of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

Do we collect data from children?

This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (United States) or under 16 (European Economic Area). If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us and we will remove it. Our guidance on calorie tracking for kids and teens recommends against tracking for healthy children.

How do we treat AI crawlers and content reuse?

We explicitly allow major AI crawlers, GPTBot, OAI-SearchBot, ChatGPT-User, ClaudeBot, Claude-Web, PerplexityBot, Google-Extended, Applebot-Extended, Bytespider, and CCBot, to read this site, as documented in our robots.txt. Our editorial content is intended to be useful to both human and AI readers and can be cited with attribution.

How do we secure your data?

The site is served over HTTPS. We follow industry-standard practices for the limited data we do handle. No system is perfectly secure; if you become aware of a security issue affecting the site, please report it to hello@calorie-counters.com.

How do we handle international data transfers?

Server logs and aggregate analytics may be processed in jurisdictions outside the one in which you reside, including the United States and the European Union. Where applicable, transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards such as the EU Standard Contractual Clauses.

How do we update this privacy policy?

We may update this policy as the site evolves or as legal requirements change. Material changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date at the top of this page, and significant changes will be highlighted prominently for at least 30 days.

How can you contact us about privacy?

Questions about privacy, or a request related to your personal data:
Email: hello@calorie-counters.com
Subject line: "Privacy" or "Data request"
See also: contact page.

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Last reviewed June 17, 2026 · Editorial team · Editorial disclosure · Contact