Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Usage data — pages visited, time spent, browser type, device type, and referring URLs, collected automatically via analytics tools.
• Calculator inputs — values you enter into our engineering calculators are processed locally in your browser and are not stored or transmitted to our servers.
• Email address — if you subscribe to our newsletter, your email is collected and managed by Substack under their own privacy policy.
• Contact information — if you contact us via email, we retain that correspondence to respond to your inquiry.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

• Operate and improve the website and its tools
• Understand how visitors use the site (analytics)
• Send newsletters and engineering content to subscribers
• Respond to consulting inquiries and business communications
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Google AdSense & Advertising

This site uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

For more information on how Google uses data, visit Google's Privacy & Terms.

4. Cookies

This site uses cookies for the following purposes:

• Analytics cookies — to understand site traffic and usage patterns
• Advertising cookies — placed by Google AdSense to serve relevant ads
• Functional cookies — to remember your preferences within engineering tools

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:

• Google Analytics — website traffic analysis
• Google AdSense — advertising
• Substack — newsletter delivery
• Netlify — website hosting
• Anthropic Claude API — powers AI features within engineering tools

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share data only in the following circumstances:

• With service providers who help operate the site (listed above)
• When required by law or to protect our legal rights
• In connection with a business transfer or acquisition

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Newsletter subscriber data is managed by Substack and subject to their retention policies.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Opt out of marketing communications at any time
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at mechanicalaiengineer@gmail.com.

9. Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: