Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2, 2026 · Operated by Neurolytics GmbH

This Privacy Policy describes how USATariffCheck.com ("the Site", "we", "us") collects, uses, and handles your information when you use our tariff calculator tool.

1. Who We Are

USATariffCheck.com is operated by Neurolytics GmbH, a company registered in Germany. For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at: [email protected]

2. Information We Collect

We collect minimal data. Specifically:

Usage data: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Site (pages viewed, time on site, referral source). This data is aggregated and anonymized.
Email address: If you subscribe to our newsletter ("US Trade Watch"), we collect your email address. This is voluntary.
Calculator inputs: Product categories, country selections, and values you enter in the calculator are processed entirely in your browser. We do not transmit or store your calculator inputs on our servers.

3. Cookies and Tracking

We use the following cookies and tracking technologies:

Google Analytics: Collects anonymized usage statistics. You can opt out via the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Google AdSense: Displays advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve relevant ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites. You can manage ad preferences at google.com/settings/ads.
Session storage: We use your browser's session storage to remember if you have dismissed the countdown banner. This is cleared when you close your browser tab.

4. Newsletter (US Trade Watch)

If you subscribe to our email newsletter, your email address is stored and processed by Beehiiv (our newsletter platform). We will only send you tariff rate change alerts and trade policy updates. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email we send.

We do not sell, trade, or share your email address with third parties other than Beehiiv for the purpose of sending newsletters.

5. Advertising (Google AdSense)

This Site uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies to show ads based on your interests. Google's use of advertising cookies is governed by Google's Privacy Policy. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to websites. Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

6. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for processing personal data is:

Legitimate interest for analytics data that helps us improve the Site.
Consent for newsletter subscriptions and non-essential cookies.
Legitimate interest for displaying advertising that funds the free operation of this tool.

7. Your Rights

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

Right to access your data
Right to correct inaccurate data
Right to deletion ("right to be forgotten")
Right to restrict or object to processing
Right to data portability
Right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Data Retention

Analytics data is retained by Google Analytics per their standard retention settings (26 months by default). Email subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. We do not store calculator inputs.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed by our service providers (Google, Beehiiv) in the United States. These transfers are conducted under standard contractual clauses or other appropriate safeguards as required by applicable law.

10. Children's Privacy

This Site is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

12. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at:

Neurolytics GmbH
Email: [email protected]

This privacy policy was written to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable privacy laws.