Last updated: August 2, 2026
Scope of this policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Loading Dock Planning & Cost Guide handles information when you use this website, its browser-based calculators, advertising services and external links.
Information this site collects
The site does not require an account and does not intentionally collect project information entered into its calculators. Calculator inputs are processed in your browser and are not submitted to our server by the calculator code.
Server logs
Like most websites, hosting systems may record standard technical information such as IP address, browser type, requested page, referring page, date and time. These logs may be used for security, diagnostics, abuse prevention and aggregate traffic analysis. They are retained only as reasonably necessary for those purposes and normal hosting operations.
Google AdSense, third-party advertising and cookies
This site uses Google AdSense. Third-party vendors, including Google, may place and read cookies on your browser or use web beacons, IP addresses, local storage and similar technologies to serve, measure and protect advertising.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a visitor's previous visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to serve ads based on visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
Google explains how it uses information from sites that use its services in its partner-sites information, advertising technologies information and Privacy Policy.
Consent and advertising choices
Where required by law, this site uses a Google-certified consent-management platform to request consent for cookies, local storage and the collection, sharing and use of personal data for advertising. Visitors in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland should be shown the applicable consent message before advertising technologies requiring consent are used.
You may manage or withdraw choices through the privacy controls displayed on the site. You may also control personalized advertising through Google Ads Settings. Some third-party advertising choices may also be available through YourAdChoices. Browser settings can be used to block or delete cookies, although doing so may change how ads or some third-party features appear.
For visitors covered by applicable U.S. state privacy laws, the site's privacy message may provide choices concerning the sale, sharing or use of personal information for targeted advertising. The availability and wording of those controls depend on the visitor's location and the requirements that apply.
Analytics and aggregate measurement
We may use aggregate measurement tools to understand page use, improve the site and diagnose technical problems. We do not ask visitors to submit sensitive project details through the calculators.
External links
External websites and services have their own privacy practices. Review their policies before providing personal or business information.
Children's privacy
This website is intended for a general business and property-planning audience and is not directed to children. We do not knowingly request personal information from children through the site.
Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated when the site's services, advertising practices or legal requirements change. The date at the top of the page identifies the latest revision.
Contact
Privacy inquiries, correction requests or concerns may be submitted through the contact page.