Overview
Welcome to the Privacy Policy for BigMacIndex.app, the Big Mac Index App. At BigMacIndex.app, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Big Mac Index website and use the Big Mac Index App services.
The Big Mac Index App at BigMacIndex.app provides comprehensive Big Mac Index data, currency comparison tools, and purchasing power parity analysis. We understand that when you use the Big Mac Index App, you trust us with your information, and we take that responsibility seriously. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your data and how we will treat it.
About the Big Mac Index App
BigMacIndex.app is a web-based Big Mac Index application that provides users with access to Big Mac Index data, historical Big Mac price information, and currency valuation tools based on the Big Mac Index methodology. The Big Mac Index App allows users to compare Big Mac prices across different countries, analyze currency valuations using the Big Mac Index, and download Big Mac Index data for educational and research purposes.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit BigMacIndex.app and use the Big Mac Index App, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns:
- Browser type, version, and language settings
- Operating system and device type
- Pages visited on BigMacIndex.app and time spent on each Big Mac Index page
- The referring website or search engine that led you to the Big Mac Index App
- Anonymized Internet Protocol address
- Date and time of your visit to BigMacIndex.app
- Screen resolution and viewport size
- Interaction patterns with Big Mac Index tools and features
Information You Voluntarily Provide
When using the Big Mac Index App at BigMacIndex.app, you may choose to provide the following information:
- Feedback responses about whether Big Mac Index content was helpful
- Comments or suggestions about the Big Mac Index App
- Contact form submissions with inquiries about the Big Mac Index
- Language and region preferences for Big Mac Index data display
- Base country selection for Big Mac Index comparisons
- Email address when subscribing to Big Mac Index updates
Big Mac Index Data Usage Information
We may collect information about how you interact with Big Mac Index features:
- Which countries you compare using the Big Mac Index tool
- Big Mac Index data download requests
- Currency pairs analyzed through the Big Mac Index App
- Historical Big Mac Index date ranges viewed
How We Use Your Information
BigMacIndex.app uses the collected information for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain the Big Mac Index App services
- To improve the functionality and user experience of the Big Mac Index App
- To analyze usage patterns and enhance Big Mac Index content
- To respond to your inquiries and feedback about the Big Mac Index
- To ensure the security and integrity of BigMacIndex.app
- To develop new Big Mac Index features and tools
- To send periodic updates about the Big Mac Index App, if you have opted in
- To comply with legal obligations
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The Big Mac Index App at BigMacIndex.app uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and understand how you use the Big Mac Index App.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Required for the Big Mac Index App to function properly. These cookies remember your language selection, base country preference, and other settings on BigMacIndex.app.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Big Mac Index App. We use these to improve the Big Mac Index user experience.
- Preference Cookies: Remember your choices and personalize your Big Mac Index App experience.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may limit your ability to use some features of the Big Mac Index App on BigMacIndex.app.
Third-Party Services
The Big Mac Index App at BigMacIndex.app may use the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze how visitors use the Big Mac Index App. Data is anonymized and used to improve the Big Mac Index user experience. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Cloudflare: We use Cloudflare for content delivery network services and security protection for BigMacIndex.app. This helps ensure fast and secure access to Big Mac Index data worldwide.
- Google Fonts: We use Google Fonts to provide consistent typography across the Big Mac Index App.
These third-party services have their own privacy policies governing the use of your information. We encourage you to review their policies to understand how they handle data collected through BigMacIndex.app.
Data Security
BigMacIndex.app implements appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. We use industry-standard encryption and security protocols to safeguard data transmitted to and from the Big Mac Index App. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of data on BigMacIndex.app.
Data Retention
The Big Mac Index App at BigMacIndex.app retains your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:
- Analytics data is retained for 26 months
- Feedback about the Big Mac Index App is retained indefinitely to help us improve our services
- Contact form submissions are retained for 3 years
- Cookie preferences are stored for 12 months
You may request deletion of any personal data associated with your use of BigMacIndex.app by contacting us at the email address provided below.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information on BigMacIndex.app:
- Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you from your use of the Big Mac Index App.
- Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data from BigMacIndex.app systems.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your data.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: You can object to processing of your personal data for certain purposes.
- Right to Opt-Out: You can opt out of analytics tracking on the Big Mac Index App.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@bigmacindex.app. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
International Data Transfers
The Big Mac Index App at BigMacIndex.app is accessible worldwide. If you access BigMacIndex.app from outside the country where our servers are located, your information may be transferred across international borders. By using the Big Mac Index App, you consent to such transfers in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Children's Privacy
The Big Mac Index App at BigMacIndex.app is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information to BigMacIndex.app, please contact us immediately.
Links to Other Websites
The Big Mac Index App may contain links to other websites that are not operated by BigMacIndex.app. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit after leaving the Big Mac Index App.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices at BigMacIndex.app, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@bigmacindex.app
- Website: https://bigmacindex.app
We are committed to working with you to resolve any complaints about our collection or use of your personal information in connection with the Big Mac Index App.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
BigMacIndex.app may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes to this Privacy Policy, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically when you visit BigMacIndex.app to stay informed about how we protect your information on the Big Mac Index App.
Your continued use of the Big Mac Index App at BigMacIndex.app after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.