Privacy Policy — Water Damage Cost Guide

Who we are

Water Damage Cost Guide publishes independent water-damage restoration cost information and a free cost calculator for U.S. homeowners at restorationcost.com. We do not perform restoration work; we provide informational estimates and connect readers with third-party service resources.

Information we collect

We do not require you to create an account, and the cost calculator runs entirely in your browser — the values you enter are not sent to us or stored. We collect limited information automatically, as most websites do:

Usage data — pages viewed, referring site, approximate location (from IP), browser and device type, collected through analytics.
Cookies and similar technologies — small files used for analytics and advertising, described below.

Cookies and advertising

We use cookies to understand how the site is used and to display advertising that helps keep this resource free.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising at aboutads.info/choices.
Where required, we request consent for non-essential cookies before they are set.

Analytics

We use privacy-conscious analytics to measure traffic and improve content. This data is aggregated and is not used to personally identify you.

How we use information

To operate, maintain, and improve the website and its content.
To measure audience engagement and content performance.
To display and measure advertising.
To comply with legal obligations.

Your choices

Adjust or block cookies in your browser settings.
Opt out of personalized ads via the links in the Cookies and advertising section above.
Residents of certain regions (e.g., the EEA, UK, and California) may have additional rights to access, correct, or delete personal data — contact us to exercise them.

Children’s privacy

This site is intended for adults and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by the “last updated” date above.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Email contact@restorationcost.com.