Website Privacy Policy

Welcome to samcoapp.net ("we," "us," or "our"), operated by SamCo. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website samcoapp.net.

This policy applies specifically to the website and its embedded tools (live price tracker, gold calculator). For our mobile application's privacy policy, please visit samcoapp.net/privacy/.

We use collected information for the following purposes only:

• ✓ To serve and maintain the website and its tools
• ✓ To display live gold and silver prices in your preferred currency
• ✓ To improve website performance and user experience
• ✓ To analyze traffic patterns and understand how visitors use our site
• ✓ To display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
• ✓ To respond to customer support inquiries

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

This website uses Google AdSense, an advertising service provided by Google LLC, to display advertisements. By using our website, you acknowledge and consent to the following:

• → Google may use cookies to personalize the ads you see
• → Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on prior visits
• → These cookies track browsing behavior across multiple websites
• → We do not control Google's data collection through AdSense

For more information on how Google uses data, please review Google's Privacy Policy.

To provide accurate, real-time precious metals data, we use the following paid, professional API services. These are licensed subscriptions — not free or unverified data sources:

All calculations are performed locally in your browser. No calculation data is ever sent to our servers or any third-party.

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your experience. Here is a breakdown of the cookies we use:

You can control cookie settings through your browser. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect your ability to use certain features like currency memory. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or set preferences per site.

We take data security seriously and implement the following measures:

• ✓ HTTPS encryption for all website traffic (SSL/TLS)
• ✓ All gold/silver calculations run locally in your browser — no data is transmitted to our servers
• ✓ API keys for metals.dev and ExchangeRate API are our private credentials — not shared
• ✓ No user accounts or login systems that could be breached

While we strive to protect your data, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or from our website.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your data:

• ✓ Access: Request information about what data we hold about you
• ✓ Deletion: Request deletion of your data by contacting us
• ✓ Opt-out of ads: Use Google's Ad Settings or browser opt-out tools (see Section 4)
• ✓ Cookie Control: Manage or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time
• ✓ Do Not Track: We respect browser DNT (Do Not Track) signals where technically feasible

For GDPR requests (EU residents) or CCPA requests (California residents), please contact us at support@samcoapp.net and we will respond within 30 days.

This website is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the European Union). We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children. Our precious metals calculator and price tracking tools are intended for adults and professional use.

If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately at support@samcoapp.net and we will delete it promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will:

• ✓ Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
• ✓ Post the updated policy on this page immediately

We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

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