Last updated: July 23, 2026
Hearth & Tool ("we", "this site") respects your privacy. This page explains what data is collected when you visit and how it's used.
What we collect
We do not require accounts, and we do not ask for personal information to read articles or use calculators. Calculator inputs are processed in your browser and are never sent to our servers.
Analytics
We may use privacy-respecting analytics to understand which articles are useful (page views, approximate region, device type). This data is aggregated and cannot identify you personally.
Advertising and cookies
This site displays advertising to remain free. Third-party ad vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. For users in the European Economic Area and other regions with consent requirements, a consent dialog will be shown before any advertising cookies are set.
Links to other sites
Articles may link to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Reach us at hello@hearthandtool.com or through the contact page.