Privacy Policy

Last updated: 17 November 2025

Welcome to CheckYourDrinking.net (“we”, “our”, “the website”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that you understand what information we collect, how it is used, and what rights you have.

This privacy policy explains how we handle data when you use our Alcohol Consumption Calculator, Unit Converter and other informational tools.

1. About CheckYourDrinking.net

CheckYourDrinking.net provides an anonymous alcohol self-assessment tool designed for personal reflection only. We do not provide medical, diagnostic, clinical or emergency services.

We do not ask for your name, email address, contact details or create user accounts. The tool is designed to work privately inside your browser.

2. Information We Do Not Collect

We do not collect, store or process the following:

• Your name, email address, phone number or postal address
• Personal identifiers or login details
• Health records or medical files
• Payment information
• Any of the values you enter into the calculator (drinks per week, age, weight, pattern, etc.)

All calculator answers remain in your browser only and are not transmitted to our servers.

3. Information We Collect (Minimal & Anonymous)

We collect only the minimum information required to keep the website secure and to understand general usage trends.

3.1 Technical data (server logs)

When you visit CheckYourDrinking.net, your browser automatically sends basic technical data, such as:

• IP address (stored briefly in server logs)
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited and timestamps
• Error logs and basic performance data

This information is used for security monitoring, troubleshooting and improving site reliability. Server logs are automatically deleted after a limited retention period.

3.2 Anonymous analytics

We may use privacy-respecting analytics tools to understand how the website is used (for example, which pages are most frequently visited). These tools may collect:

• Page views and visit counts
• Approximate location (country or region)
• Device types (mobile, desktop, tablet)

Analytics tools are configured to avoid storing personally identifiable information. We do not link analytics data to your calculator answers.

4. Cookies

CheckYourDrinking.net uses minimal or no cookies. The calculator itself does not require cookies to function.

Where cookies are used, they may be:

• Essential cookies – for basic security or load balancing.
• Anonymous analytics cookies – for understanding site usage in aggregate.

We do not use cookies for personalised advertising, behavioural tracking or profiling. For more details, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

5. How the Calculator Handles Your Data

The Alcohol Consumption Calculator and Unit Converter operate entirely inside your browser. Your answers are used only to perform calculations on your device.

• We do not send your answers to our server.
• We do not store your results.
• We do not create a profile based on your drinking information.

When you close the tab or browser window, your inputs are no longer visible unless your browser restores the page from its own history.

6. No Medical Advice

The information provided on CheckYourDrinking.net is for information and reflection only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

Always consult a qualified health professional with any questions about alcohol use, physical or mental health, or treatment options. Do not delay seeking professional help because of information you found on this website.

7. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party providers for:

• Website hosting and infrastructure
• Security and firewall services
• Content delivery networks (CDNs)
• Anonymous analytics

These providers may process limited technical data (such as IP addresses in logs) to perform their functions. We do not sell or rent data to third parties, and we do not grant them access to calculator inputs.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the website and the limited data we handle, including:

• Use of HTTPS encryption
• Security updates and patches
• Firewall and monitoring tools
• Limited log retention

However, no system can be completely secure. Use of the internet always involves some level of risk.

9. Children’s Privacy

CheckYourDrinking.net is intended for adults who are at or above the legal drinking age in their country or region (often 18+ or 21+).

We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe that a child has used this site in a way that involves personal data, please contact us so we can review and, where applicable, delete related information from our systems (such as server logs).

10. Your Rights

Because we do not store personal identifiers or calculator answers, many standard privacy rights (such as data access or portability) are limited in practice. However, where relevant law applies (such as GDPR), you may have the right to:

• Request information about what limited data is stored in server logs.
• Request deletion of log entries associated with your IP address, where technically feasible.
• Object to or restrict the use of analytics cookies and tracking.

If you wish to exercise any rights or ask a question, please contact us using the details below.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example to reflect new legal requirements or improvements to our services. The “Last updated” date at the top of the page indicates when the latest version came into effect.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle data, please contact:

Email: support@checkyourdrinking.net
Website: https://checkyourdrinking.net/