Your Privacy Matters to Us

1 Overview

Food Stamp Estimator (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website foodstampestimator.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information when you visit our Site.

By using this Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.

We are an independent, privately operated website and are not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), or any state or federal government agency.

2 Information We Collect

We collect two types of information: information you voluntarily provide, and information collected automatically when you visit the Site.

Information you voluntarily provide:

• If you contact us via email, we receive your name, email address, and the contents of your message.
• We do not operate a newsletter, account system, or membership program. We do not collect email addresses through sign-up forms.

Information collected automatically:

• Standard server log data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, and pages visited.
• Analytics data through third-party services (see Section 4) to help us understand how the Site is used so we can improve it.
• Cookie data (see Section 4 for full details).

3 Calculator Data — What Happens to Your Answers

Our calculator is built using client-side JavaScript. When you enter information and click “Calculate My Benefits,” the computation happens locally on your device. The moment you close or refresh the page, all entered data is gone permanently — we have no copy of it.

We designed it this way deliberately. People seeking information about food assistance should not have to worry about their financial details being stored or tracked. Your calculator answers are yours alone.

4 Cookies & Analytics

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to understand how visitors use the Site and to improve the user experience. This section explains what we use and why.

Google Analytics:

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized data about how visitors interact with our Site — including which pages are visited most, how long visitors stay, and what devices they use. This helps us understand what content is most useful and where we can improve.

• Google Analytics uses cookies to track sessions.
• We do not enable Google Analytics advertising features or cross-site tracking.
• IP addresses are anonymized before being sent to Google.
• You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Essential cookies:

Some cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly, such as remembering your preferences during a session. These do not collect personal information and cannot be disabled without affecting Site functionality.

Managing cookies:

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies may affect some features of the Site. For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit allaboutcookies.org.

5 Advertising

Our Site may display advertisements to support the free operation of this resource. We may use third-party advertising networks, which may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other websites.

Google AdSense: We may use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ad Settings or by visiting aboutads.info.

We may also participate in affiliate programs, meaning we may earn a commission if you click on certain links and make a purchase. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content or the accuracy of our SNAP benefit estimates.

6 Third-Party Links

Our Site contains links to external websites, including official government portals, state SNAP offices, and other resources. These third-party sites have their own privacy policies, which we do not control and are not responsible for.

When you click a link to an external site — including official state SNAP application portals — you are leaving foodstampestimator.com and are subject to the privacy practices of that external site. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.

The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement of the linked site by Food Stamp Estimator.

7 Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at contact@foodstampestimator.com and we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

If you are under 13, please do not submit any personal information through this Site.

8 Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the limited information we do collect. Our Site uses HTTPS encryption to protect data transmitted between your browser and our servers.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Since our calculator does not transmit your financial data to our servers at all, the security risk associated with your SNAP eligibility answers is effectively zero.

9 Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include:

• Right to access — the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to correction — the right to request that we correct inaccurate data.
• Right to deletion — the right to request that we delete your personal data.
• Right to object — the right to object to certain types of processing.
• Right to data portability — the right to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

Because we collect very little personal data — primarily limited to email correspondence — most of these rights have limited practical application in the context of this Site. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@foodstampestimator.com.

California residents: Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have additional rights including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to know whether personal information is sold or disclosed, the right to opt out of the sale of personal information, and the right to non-discrimination. We do not sell personal information. For any CCPA inquiries, contact us at the email above.

10 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

For significant changes, we will make reasonable efforts to provide notice, such as posting a prominent notice on the Site.

11 Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Website: foodstampestimator.com
• Email: contact@foodstampestimator.com

We will respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.