Privacy Policy
We care about your privacy and want you to understand what happens to information when you visit and use our website.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected through our website, how that information may be used, the role of cookies and third-party services and the choices that may be available to you.
Our website provides online information and tools related to kilojoules, calories, kcal, energy conversion, food energy, nutrition values and related calculations. You can use many parts of the website without creating an account or giving us personal information.
We have tried to keep this policy clear and easy to read. If you have any questions about how your information is handled, you can contact us using the information provided at the end of this page.
Who We Are and What This Policy Covers
This Privacy Policy applies to this website and the information collected through it.
When we say “we” “our” or “us” in this policy, we are referring to the operator of this website.
This policy covers information that may be collected when you:
- Visit our website
- Read our articles
- Use our kJ to Calories calculator
- Use other conversion tools
- Interact with website features
- Contact us
- Follow or interact with our social media pages
- View advertisements displayed on the website
This policy does not automatically apply to websites operated by other companies or organizations. When you leave our website and visit another service, that services own privacy policy may apply.
Information We Collect
The information we collect depends on how you use our website.
You can normally browse our website and use our basic conversion tools without providing your name, phone number, address or other direct personal details.
Some information may nevertheless be collected automatically because of the way websites, browsers, hosting systems, analytics platforms and advertising services work.
Information You Provide to Us
You may voluntarily provide information when you contact us or communicate with us through a feature available on the website.
For example, if you send us a message, we may receive:
- Your name
- Your email address
- The content of your message
- Any information you choose to include
We use information that you provide to understand your request and respond when necessary.
We encourage you not to send sensitive personal information through a general contact form or ordinary email unless it is genuinely needed for your request.
Information Collected Automatically
Some technical information may be collected automatically when you visit our website.
Depending on the services we use, this may include:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Operating system
- Screen or device information
- Pages visited
- Date and time of your visit
- Referring website
- Approximate geographic area
- General website interaction information
- Time spent on pages
- Technical information about your visit
This information is generally useful for understanding website traffic, maintaining security, improving performance and making the website easier to use.
The information collected automatically does not necessarily tell us who you are personally.
Information From Website Tools and Calculators
Our website may provide tools for converting kilojoules to calories, kilojoules to kcal and other related energy conversions.
These tools are designed to provide quick calculations without requiring you to create an account.
- For example: you may enter a value such as 100 kJ, 500 kJ or 1,000 kJ to see its approximate calorie equivalent.
The numbers entered into a calculator are used to produce the requested calculation. We do not need your name or personal identity to perform a basic conversion.
Where a calculator works entirely within your browser, the information you enter may simply be processed on your device. However, other website technologies may collect general technical information about your visit.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Like many modern websites, we may use cookies and similar technologies.
A cookie is a small piece of information that a website or third-party service may store in your browser or on your device.
Cookies can serve different purposes. Some help the website work properly, while others help us understand website traffic or support advertising.
The cookies used on a website can change over time as website features, analytics providers, advertising partners or other services change.
Analytics Cookies
We may use analytics technologies, such as Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use our website.
Analytics information can help us see general trends, such as:
- Which pages receive visitors
- Which articles are viewed most often
- How visitors reach the website
- Whether visitors use mobile devices or computers
- How people move between pages
- Whether certain pages have technical problems
We use this information to improve the website rather than to personally identify individual visitors.
Analytics providers may collect information according to their own privacy policies and settings.
Advertising Cookies
We may display advertisements through third-party advertising services, including Google AdSense.
Advertising providers may use cookies and similar technologies to deliver, measure or personalize advertisements.
Depending on your location, device settings and available choices, advertising technology may use information about browsing activity to make advertisements more relevant.
We do not control the exact information collected by third-party advertising providers. Their own privacy policies explain how their systems operate.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings.
You may be able to:
- Block cookies
- Delete existing cookies
- Allow cookies only from certain websites
- Receive notifications when cookies are being used
- Adjust privacy and tracking settings
If you disable certain cookies, parts of our website may not function exactly as expected.
Your available privacy and advertising controls can also depend on the country or region where you live.
How We Use Information
Information collected through our website may be used for reasonable website related purposes.
These purposes may include:
- Providing website content and tools
- Operating our conversion calculators
- Improving website functionality
- Understanding visitor behavior
- Improving articles and educational resources
- Monitoring website performance
- Detecting technical errors
- Protecting the website against spam and abuse
- Maintaining website security
- Measuring website traffic
- Supporting advertising
- Understanding advertising performance
- Responding to messages
- Meeting applicable legal requirements
We try to use information only for purposes that are connected to operating, maintaining, improving or protecting the website.
Google Analytics and Website Measurement
We may use Google Analytics or another website analytics service.
Analytics tools help website owners understand how people use their websites. For example, they can provide information about traffic sources, popular pages, devices, browsers and general visitor behavior.
This information helps us make decisions about website content and technical improvements.
Analytics services may collect technical information through cookies or similar technologies. The information collected by those services is handled according to their own terms and privacy policies.
If you do not want certain analytics technologies to operate in your browser, you may be able to control them through browser settings or other privacy tools provided by the relevant service.
Google AdSense and Advertising Partners
We may use Google AdSense or other advertising partners to display advertisements.
Third-party advertising companies may use cookies, web beacons, device information or similar technologies to provide advertisements and measure their effectiveness.
Advertisements may be based on a variety of factors, which can include general browsing activity, context, location, device information or advertising preferences.
The availability of personalized advertising and related controls can vary by country.
We do not personally control the technology used by third-party advertising companies.
If you have questions about how an advertising provider handles information, you should review that providers current privacy and advertising documentation.
How We Share Information With Third Parties
We do not sell your personal information as a normal business activity.
However, information may be processed by third-party service providers when those services are needed to operate or improve the website.
These services may include:
- Website hosting providers
- Analytics providers
- Advertising providers
- Security services
- Email or communication services
- Technical service providers
- For example: an analytics provider may process technical information to help us understand website traffic.
An advertising provider may process information to display and measure advertisements.
A security provider may process technical information to identify suspicious traffic.
Third-party providers generally operate under their own terms, policies and legal obligations.
We may also disclose information when we believe disclosure is reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, protect the website, prevent fraud or abuse or protect the rights and safety of others.
Your Privacy Rights in Australia
If Australian privacy laws apply to your information, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
Depending on your circumstances and the applicable law, these rights may include the ability to:
- Request access to personal information held about you
- Ask for inaccurate information to be corrected
- Make a privacy-related complaint
- Ask questions about how personal information is handled
- Exercise other rights available under applicable Australian privacy laws
Not every privacy right applies in every situation.
The Australian privacy framework can depend on factors such as the type of organization involved, the information concerned and the circumstances in which information was collected.
If you believe we hold personal information about you and would like to make a privacy request, please contact us.
We will consider your request and respond in accordance with applicable requirements.
Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect information associated with our website.
Security measures may include technical safeguards, access controls, monitoring and other measures designed to reduce the risk of unauthorized access, misuse, loss or alteration.
However, no online service can guarantee complete security.
Internet communications can involve risks and no website can promise that information will always remain completely secure.
For your own protection, please avoid sending passwords, financial information, government identification numbers or other highly sensitive information through a general website contact form unless specifically requested through an appropriate secure process.
How Long We Keep Information
We do not keep personal information indefinitely without a reason.
The length of time information is retained depends on why it was collected and whether there is an ongoing need to keep it.
- For example: correspondence may be retained for a reasonable period so that we can respond to your request and maintain appropriate records.
Technical, analytics, security and advertising information may be retained by the relevant third-party providers according to their own policies and retention practices.
When information is no longer reasonably needed for the purpose for which it was collected, it may be deleted, anonymized or otherwise handled according to applicable requirements.
Children's Privacy
Our website provides general informational and educational content and is not designed to intentionally collect personal information from children.
We do not knowingly request personal information from children.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us.
If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child in circumstances where it should not have been collected, we will take reasonable steps to address the situation.
Third-Party Websites and External Links
Our website may contain links to websites, services or resources operated by third parties.
These links may be included because they provide additional information or may be useful to visitors.
However, once you leave our website, we cannot control how another website collects or uses your information.
Third-party websites may have different privacy policies, cookie practices and terms of use.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any external website before providing personal information.
The presence of a link on our website does not necessarily mean that we control, operate or endorse the privacy practices of that third-party website.
Your Choices and Privacy Requests
We believe visitors should have reasonable control over their privacy.
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have choices regarding:
- Cookies
- Analytics technologies
- Personalized advertising
- Browser tracking settings
- Information provided directly to us
- Requests for access or correction
You can also choose not to provide optional personal information.
Keep in mind that certain website features may require limited technical information to function correctly.
If you want to make a privacy request, please contact us and clearly explain what you are requesting.
We may need enough information to understand and verify your request before taking action.
Nutrition and Calculator Information
Our website provides general information about kilojoules, calories, kcal, energy conversion, nutrition labels and related topics.
Our calculators are intended to make common conversions easier to understand.
- For example: a kJ-to-calorie calculation can help you understand the energy value shown on a nutrition label.
However, food energy values can vary depending on the product, serving size, manufacturer, preparation method and other factors.
For exact product information, always check the relevant nutrition label or information provided by the manufacturer.
The information and calculators on this website are not intended to replace professional medical, dietary or nutritional advice.
If you have a specific health or dietary concern, you should speak with an appropriately qualified professional.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
Our website and the services we use may change over time.
For this reason, we may update this Privacy Policy when necessary.
Changes may be made if:
- Website features change
- We introduce new tools
- We add or remove third-party services
- Advertising or analytics services change
- Privacy requirements change
- Our information-handling practices change
When we update this policy, we will change the Last Updated date shown at the beginning of the page.
We recommend checking this page occasionally so that you can stay informed about our current privacy practices.
Contact Us
If you have a question about this Privacy Policy, cookies, advertising, analytics, personal information or any other privacy matter, you can contact us through our Contact Us page.
When contacting us, please explain your question as clearly as possible.
If your request concerns personal information, please provide enough information for us to understand and respond to your request. Please do not send unnecessary sensitive information.
We will make reasonable efforts to review and respond to legitimate privacy-related requests.
Social Media and Social Links
Our website may include links or icons that allow visitors to find or follow us on social media platforms.
If you choose to interact with us through a social media platform, your activity may also be subject to that platforms own privacy policy and terms.
Social media companies may collect information about your activity according to their own policies.
We do not control the privacy practices of social media platforms.
Before using a social media service or providing information through it, we recommend reviewing the platforms current privacy settings and policies.
Final Note
We understand that privacy policies can sometimes be difficult to read, so our goal is to explain our approach in straightforward language.
You can use our website to learn about kilojoules, calories, kcal, energy conversion and nutrition-related information without creating an account.
Some basic technical information may be collected automatically when you visit the website, and third-party services such as analytics and advertising providers may also use cookies or similar technologies.
If you have any concerns about privacy or how information is handled, please contact us.
Last Updated: August 21, 2026