Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 2026  |  Effective Date: January 2025

Contents

  1. Overview
  2. Information We Collect
  3. Google Analytics (GA4)
  4. Google AdSense & Advertising Cookies
  5. Cookie Policy
  6. Local Browser Processing
  7. Third-Party Services
  8. GDPR Rights (EU/EEA Users)
  9. CCPA Rights (California Users)
  10. Children's Privacy
  11. Changes to This Policy
  12. Contact Us

1. Overview

MakersDeck ("we", "our", or "us") operates the website at makersdeck.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our site, how we use it, and what rights you have regarding your personal data.

By using MakersDeck, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site.

2. Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Data

When you visit MakersDeck, our hosting provider and analytics services automatically collect the following information:

  • IP address (anonymised where possible)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system and device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Referring URL (the page you came from)
  • Date and time of visit
  • Screen resolution and language settings

Information You Provide

If you contact us via email at support@makersdeck.com, we collect only the information you include in that message (your name, email address, and message content) solely to respond to your enquiry. We do not operate user accounts, require registration, or store payment information of any kind.

3. Google Analytics (GA4)

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our site. GA4 collects anonymised usage data including page views, session duration, bounce rate, navigation paths, and device/browser statistics. This information helps us improve our tools, content, and user experience.

GA4 uses first-party cookies and similar tracking technologies. Data collected is transmitted to and processed on Google servers in the United States. Google may use this data in accordance with their own Privacy Policy.

IP Anonymisation: We have enabled IP anonymisation in our GA4 configuration, which means your full IP address is truncated before storage and is never retained in full by Google Analytics.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, or by managing cookies through your browser settings.

4. Google AdSense & Advertising Cookies

MakersDeck displays advertisements served by Google AdSense (Publisher ID: ca-pub-5835616873951964). Google AdSense uses cookies — including the DoubleClick DART cookie — to serve ads based on users' prior visits to our website and other sites across the internet.

Personalised advertising allows Google to show ads relevant to your interests. You can opt out of personalised advertising at any time by visiting Google Ads Settings or the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page.

All advertisements displayed on MakersDeck comply with Google's advertising policies. We do not control the specific ads shown — these are determined by Google's automated systems based on page content and/or user interest signals.

Google's use of advertising cookies is governed by Google's Advertising Policies.

5. Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. MakersDeck uses the following categories of cookies:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the site to function and cannot be disabled. This includes sessionStorage entries that remember whether our splash screen has been shown, and basic browser session state. No personal data is stored in these.
  • Analytics Cookies: Set by Google Analytics (GA4) to collect anonymised usage statistics. Cookie names: _ga, _ga_XXXXXXX. Duration: up to 2 years. These are only set after you accept cookies via our consent banner.
  • Advertising Cookies: Set by Google AdSense and its advertising partners to serve personalised or contextual advertisements. Includes cookies such as IDE and NID. Duration: up to 13 months. These are only set after you accept cookies via our consent banner.

You can manage, block, or delete cookies at any time through your browser's settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the performance of Google Analytics reporting and the relevance of displayed advertisements. It will not affect the functionality of our calculators, simulators, or other tools.

6. Local Browser Processing

The vast majority of MakersDeck's tools — including all electronics calculators, the digital logic gate simulator, MCU pinout viewer, PLC ladder simulator, image utilities, and audio tools — process all data entirely within your browser. No files, circuit designs, calculations, images, or audio recordings are transmitted to or stored on our servers.

Any data you enter into our tools (component values, circuit designs, images, etc.) exists only in your browser's memory and is automatically discarded when you close or refresh the page. We have no technical access to the content of your calculations or designs.

7. Third-Party Services

MakersDeck integrates the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third parties for their marketing purposes.

8. GDPR Rights (EU / EEA Users)

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of your personal data where there is no compelling reason for its continued processing.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@makersdeck.com. We will respond within 30 calendar days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection supervisory authority.

9. CCPA Rights (California Users)

If you are a resident of California, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) grant you the following rights:

  • Right to Know: Request disclosure of what categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected, the purpose of collection, and whether it has been shared or sold.
  • Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information we have collected, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale: MakersDeck does not sell personal information to third parties. We do share data with Google Analytics and Google AdSense as described above, which may constitute "sharing" under CPRA. You can opt out via cookie settings.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA/CPRA rights — you will receive the same quality of service regardless.
  • Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information.

To submit a California privacy request, email support@makersdeck.com with the subject line "California Privacy Request". We will respond within 45 days as required by law.

10. Children's Privacy

MakersDeck is intended for electronics students, hobbyists, and professional engineers. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the EU). If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at support@makersdeck.com and we will delete such information promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make material changes, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we may also provide a notice on the homepage. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of MakersDeck after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us: