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Privacy Policy for Mechanical Calculator

Effective date: 2026-02-26

Mechanical Calculator does not require an account. Calculations and paper tape history stay on the device. Optional banner ads may be shown through Google AdMob when ads are enabled.

Who this policy covers

This Privacy Policy explains how the Mechanical Calculator mobile app handles information when you use it.

Information you provide

Numbers entered into the calculator, tape history, and exported tape content are processed locally inside the app. The app does not provide a feature to upload that data to developer-run servers.

Exports and sharing

When you export the tape as TXT, CSV, PNG, JPG, or PDF, the file is generated locally, typically in app storage or cache. If you share that export with another app, service, or person, the recipient handles the file under its own policies.

Information stored on the device

The app stores preferences locally so it can remember settings like decimal display mode, tape font scale, button color preset, sound preference, landscape keypad position, and whether ads are shown.

Advertising

Mechanical Calculator can display banner ads using Google AdMob. When ads are enabled, Google may process information such as device identifiers, IP address, approximate location inferred from IP, device details, app version information, and ad interaction or diagnostic data.

Learn more: Google Privacy Policy and Google partner sites policy.

Permissions and network access

Network access is only needed to load ads when ads are enabled. The app does not require permissions for contacts, camera, microphone, or precise location.

Data retention

  • Settings remain on the device until app storage is cleared or the app is removed.
  • Exports remain wherever you save or share them.
  • Ad-related retention is governed by Google policies.

Security

The app is designed to keep data local where possible, but no storage mechanism is perfectly secure. Users are responsible for protecting their own devices and the third-party services they choose for sharing exported files.

Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated to reflect app changes or legal requirements. The effective date at the top of the page will be revised when that happens.

Contact

For support or questions about this policy, use the support channel provided with the app distribution or store listing.