Privacy & Terms

Last updated: 30 November 2025

1. Who we are

This Privacy Policy explains how ConvertReference.org (“ConvertReference”, “we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you use our website, tools, and APIs (collectively, the “Service”).

We aim to follow modern data-protection principles such as transparency, data minimization, and purpose limitation inspired by laws like the GDPR and CCPA. If you have questions, you can open an issue on our GitHub repository.

2. What data we collect

2.1 Information you provide to us

• Contact information if you email us or use a contact form (e.g., name, email address, message content).

• Other information you choose to share in support requests, feedback, or error reports.

We do not currently offer user accounts, comment systems, or social features. If this changes, this Policy will be updated.

2.2 Information collected automatically

When you visit the site or use our APIs, our servers and service providers may automatically collect:

• IP address and approximate location (based on IP)

• Browser type and version

• Device and operating system information

• Referrer URL

• Pages viewed, time on page, and navigation paths

• Date and time of access

• HTTP response codes and error logs

• API request metadata (e.g., endpoint, timestamps, rate-limiting information)

This is standard for web server logs and is used for security, performance monitoring, abuse prevention, and aggregated analytics.

2.3 Cookies and similar technologies

We may use:

• Strictly necessary cookies – to deliver core functionality (e.g., load balancing, security features).

• Analytics cookies or similar technologies – to understand aggregate usage and improve the Service.

• Preference cookies – for things like theme settings or language preferences.

Where required by law, we will request your consent for non-essential cookies and provide a way to change your choices.

3. How we use your data

We use personal and usage data only for clearly defined purposes, including to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the website, tools, and APIs

• Monitor performance, availability, and security of the Service

• Detect, prevent, and investigate spam, abuse, and malicious activity

• Generate aggregated, anonymized statistics (e.g., page popularity, error rates)

• Respond to inquiries and support requests

• Meet legal, regulatory, and compliance obligations

We do not sell your personal information.

4. Legal bases for processing (EEA/UK visitors)

Last updated: 30 November 2025

1. Acceptance of these Terms

These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of ConvertReference.org and any tools, APIs, datasets, or services we provide (collectively, the “Service”).

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Service.

2. Changes to the Terms

We may modify these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. If changes are significant, we may provide additional notice.

Your continued use of the Service after the updated Terms become effective constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

3. Eligibility

You may use the Service only if you:

• Are capable of entering into a binding contract under applicable law; and

• Are not prohibited from using the Service by applicable laws or regulations.

If you use the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

4. Use of the Service

4.1 Permitted use

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service for lawful purposes.

You may:

• View and use the website and tools for personal or internal business purposes

• Use available calculators, converters, and datasets in accordance with the Licensing section below and any applicable API or usage policies

• Create derivative works from datasets and numeric conversion factors where permitted by their license

4.2 Prohibited use

You agree not to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, servers, or related systems

• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service

• Use automated tools (for example, bots or scrapers) in a way that burdens or degrades the Service or violates our robots.txt or rate limits

• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code from any non-open-source component of the Service (except where allowed by law)

• Misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity when using the Service

• Use the Service in any way that could damage, disable, or impair our infrastructure or reputation

We reserve the right to suspend or block access to the Service if we reasonably believe you are violating these Terms.

5. Content and intellectual property

5.1 Our content

Unless otherwise stated:

• Site design, branding, page presentation, and all editorial content are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws and are owned or licensed by ConvertReference.

• You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from this content beyond what is permitted by law (for example, fair use) without our prior written permission.

5.2 Datasets and numeric conversion content

To encourage open scientific use:

• Conversion datasets and API endpoints (numeric values, units, and factors) are released under the CC0 1.0 (Public Domain Dedication) or a similar open license, as noted on our Licensing page.

• Where there is any conflict between these Terms and a specific license applicable to a dataset, the specific license will govern that dataset.

Please refer to our Licensing page for detailed licensing statements and attribution guidance.

6. No professional advice

Information on ConvertReference.org is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice (including but not limited to engineering, scientific, financial, legal, or compliance advice).

You are responsible for verifying critical calculations and consulting appropriate standards or qualified professionals when precision, safety, or compliance is important (for example, legal metrology, regulatory filings, or safety-critical work).

7. Accuracy, availability, and changes

We aim for high accuracy and reliability but cannot guarantee that:

• All content, datasets, or calculations will be correct, complete, or up to date

• The Service will be available at all times or uninterrupted

• Errors, bugs, or security vulnerabilities will never occur

We may update, modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time, including datasets, features, and APIs, with or without notice.

8. Disclaimers of warranties

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Service is provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that:

• The Service will meet your requirements

• The Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free

• Any errors will be corrected

• The results obtained from using the Service will be accurate or reliable for any particular purpose

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, so some of the above may not apply to you.

9. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, ConvertReference and its directors, officers, employees, partners, and licensors will not be liable for any:

• Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages

• Loss of profits, revenue, savings, data, or goodwill

• Losses resulting from reliance on the Service’s content or unavailability of the Service

In all cases, our total aggregate liability arising out of or in connection with the Service will be limited to the greater of:

• The amount you paid (if any) for using the Service during the 12 months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim; or

• USD 100 (or equivalent in your local currency)

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability, so some of the above may not apply to you.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ConvertReference and its directors, officers, employees, and partners from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to:

• Your use or misuse of the Service

• Your violation of these Terms

• Your violation of any rights of a third party or applicable law

11. Third-party services and links

The Service may link to or integrate with third-party websites, APIs, libraries, or services. We do not control and are not responsible for those third parties, their content, or their practices. Your use of third-party services is subject to their terms and policies.

12. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms or if we decide to discontinue the Service.

You may stop using the Service at any time. Sections that, by their nature, should survive termination (such as intellectual property, disclaimers, limitations of liability, and governing law) will continue to apply.

13. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms and your use of the Service will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New Zealand, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles.

You agree that the courts located in Auckland, New Zealand will have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising out of or relating to the Service or these Terms, except where another forum is required by applicable law.

14. Entire agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any specific licenses or policies referenced on the site (such as the Licensing page or API-specific terms), constitute the entire agreement between you and ConvertReference regarding your use of the Service and supersede any prior agreements or understandings.

15. Contact

For questions about these Terms or the Privacy Policy, you can contact us on GitHub.