Effective Date: May 9, 2026
Your Mortgage Toolbox ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website.
1. Information We Collect
We collect a limited amount of information through standard web technologies:
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and referrer URL.
- Cookies and similar technologies: small files placed on your browser to remember your preferences and analyze traffic. Details below.
- Email address (only if you submit a form): when you opt in to receive our homebuyer guide library, we collect your email address and any optional information you provide (such as your first name).
Calculator inputs are NOT collected. All mortgage calculations happen entirely in your browser. The numbers you enter are not transmitted to or stored by us.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To understand how visitors use our site and improve calculator tools.
- To send you the homebuyer guides you requested and occasional related educational content.
- To analyze website performance via tools like Google Analytics.
- To respond to inquiries you send us by email.
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
3. Cookies We Use
Cookies fall into two categories on this site:
Necessary cookies (always set)
- Cookie consent preference — remembers whether you accepted or declined non-necessary cookies. Stored in your browser's local storage. Set by us, persists until you clear it.
- MailerLite form cookies — used only on the Guides & FAQs page when interacting with the email signup form. Required for the form to work and prevent spam.
Analytics cookies (only set if you accept)
- Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat) — anonymized visitor and session data. Helps us understand which calculators and guides are most useful. Set by Google, expires within 1 day to 2 years depending on the cookie. We use IP-anonymization.
Managing your cookie preferences
When you first visit our site, you'll see a banner asking your consent for analytics cookies. You can change your choice at any time:
You can also clear cookies through your browser settings. Note: rejecting analytics cookies will not affect your ability to use any calculator on this site.
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services to operate this site:
- Google Analytics — visitor analytics. Google's privacy policy.
- MailerLite — email list management for our homebuyer guides. MailerLite's privacy policy.
- PayPal — donations on our Donate page. Loaded only on the Donate page when you choose to donate. PayPal's privacy policy.
- GoDaddy — our web hosting provider.
5. Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Request a copy of personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction or deletion of your personal information.
- Withdraw consent for analytics cookies at any time.
- Unsubscribe from emails using the link in any email we send.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@yourmortgagetoolbox.com.
6. Children's Privacy
This site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us for removal.
7. Third-Party Links
This site may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy occasionally. The "Effective Date" at the top will change when it is updated. Material changes will be communicated to email subscribers.
9. Contact Us
Questions about this policy? Email info@yourmortgagetoolbox.com.