✓ The short version: HomeLens does not collect, store, or sell your personal information. The numbers you type into our calculators never leave your device. We built it this way on purpose.
Who We Are
HomeLens ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website homelenscalc.com — a free collection of mortgage, home buying, and real estate financial calculators. Our goal is to help people make smarter home buying decisions by giving them clear, easy-to-use financial tools.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy please contact us at [email protected]
What Information We Collect
Here is a clear breakdown of what we do and do not collect:
| Type of Data | Do We Collect It? | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers you enter into calculators | Never | All calculations happen in your browser only |
| Your name or email address | No | We have no sign-up or login system |
| Your location | No | We do not track your physical location |
| Payment information | Never | HomeLens is completely free to use |
| Website usage data | Yes | Via Google Analytics — see below |
| Cookies | Yes | From Google Analytics and Google AdSense |
Calculator Data Stays on Your Device
This is the most important thing to understand about HomeLens. When you type numbers into any of our calculators — home prices, income, debt amounts, interest rates — those numbers are processed entirely within your web browser on your own device.
They are never sent to our servers. They are never stored in a database. They are never shared with anyone. The moment you close your browser tab the numbers are gone completely.
Your financial information is yours alone. HomeLens was deliberately built without a backend server or database specifically so we never have access to your personal financial data.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how people use our website. This helps us improve our calculators and make HomeLens better. Google Analytics collects anonymous information such as:
- Which pages you visit and how long you spend on them
- What type of device and browser you use
- What country or general region you are in
- How you found our website (Google search, direct link, etc.)
- Which calculators are used most often
This information is completely anonymous. Google Analytics cannot identify you personally. We only see aggregate data like "500 people visited the mortgage calculator today."
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Google AdSense & Advertising
HomeLens displays advertisements provided by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to show you ads that are relevant to your interests based on your browsing history across websites.
These cookies are set by Google — not by HomeLens. We do not have access to or control over Google's cookies or the data they collect.
You can control your Google ad preferences or opt out of personalized advertising by visiting adssettings.google.com
For more information about how Google uses data when you use our site visit Google's Privacy & Terms.
Affiliate Links
HomeLens contains affiliate links to third party services such as mortgage lenders and financial companies. When you click these links and complete an application or purchase we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
We only link to reputable financial services companies. However HomeLens is not responsible for the privacy practices of any third party website. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any website you visit through our links.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. HomeLens uses the following types of cookies:
- Analytics Cookies — Set by Google Analytics to understand how our site is used
- Advertising Cookies — Set by Google AdSense to show relevant advertisements
- Preference Cookies — To remember your calculator settings during your visit
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Note that disabling cookies may affect how some parts of our website function.
Children's Privacy
HomeLens is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information please contact us at [email protected] and we will take steps to remove that information.
Your Rights
Depending on where you live you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. Since HomeLens collects very minimal data these rights are easy to exercise:
- Right to Know — You can ask us what data we have about you
- Right to Delete — You can ask us to delete any data we hold
- Right to Opt Out — You can opt out of Google Analytics and personalized ads
- California Residents (CCPA) — We do not sell your personal information to anyone ever
- European Residents (GDPR) — Our lawful basis for processing is legitimate interest in website analytics
To exercise any of these rights contact us at [email protected]
Third Party Websites
Our website contains links to third party websites including lenders, financial services, and affiliate partners. Once you click a link and leave homelenscalc.com this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit.
HomeLens is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or data handling of any third party website.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. When we make changes we will update the effective date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of HomeLens after any changes means you accept the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data please reach out to us:
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