This policy sets out who is responsible for YouCalc’s calculators and content, the standards we hold them to, and how we handle accuracy and corrections. It complements our Methodology, which describes how the calculators are built and tested.
Who we are
YouCalc is built by a small team of more than ten freelancers — developers, writers, and number-crunchers who came together around a simple idea: that everyday calculations shouldn’t require a finance degree or a tab full of confusing tools.
We’re young, independent, and genuinely excited about what we’re building. None of us inherited this from a corporate boardroom. We’re freelancers who chose to pool our skills because we believe clear, free, accurate calculators can make people’s decisions a little easier — whether that’s working out a loan repayment, a recipe conversion, or a fitness goal.
What we lack in decades of legacy, we make up for in care. Every calculator we publish is checked for accuracy before it goes live, and we revisit our tools as formulas, rates, and standards change. When a topic calls for specialist knowledge — tax rules, health metrics, financial formulas — we research it against authoritative sources and cite them, rather than guessing.
We’re a work in progress, and we’d rather tell you that honestly than pretend to be something we’re not. If you spot an error or have a suggestion, we want to hear it — that feedback is part of how we improve.
How our content is created
Calculators are built test-first against authoritative sources, as described in detail in our Methodology. In short, each calculator uses an explicit, documented formula; cites at least two independent, authoritative sources; and is verified by automated tests that reproduce published reference values before it is published.
Review and fact-checking
Every calculator on YouCalc goes through a review before it’s published. We check three things: that the formula or method is correct, that any rates, constants, or assumptions come from a reliable source, and that the tool is clear enough for someone to use without instructions.
Before a calculator goes live, at least one team member other than the person who built it reviews the underlying math and tests it against worked examples. Where a calculator depends on external figures — tax bands, interest formulas, health or nutrition standards — we trace those back to an authoritative source and note it, rather than relying on memory or a single unverified page.
We also review on an ongoing basis. Formulas, rates, and official guidelines change, so we revisit published calculators periodically and whenever a reader flags something. Reader corrections are a real part of this process — if you tell us something is off, we check it and fix it.
Each calculator displays the date it was last reviewed. When a cited source changes materially, we update the calculator and its review date.
Sourcing standards
We source from primary, authoritative references — government agencies, standards bodies, official documentation, and peer-reviewed material — in preference to secondary summaries. The key sources for each calculator are listed on its page so you can verify the result independently.
Accuracy and corrections
We aim to be correct, and we take errors seriously. Readers can report a suspected mistake from the “Report issue or send feedback” button on any calculator, or via the Contact page. We investigate every report; when we confirm an error, we correct it promptly and update the calculator’s review date. Material corrections are reflected in that date, so you can see when a calculator last changed.
Independence and advertising
Editorial decisions — which calculators we build, the formulas we use, and the results we show — are made independently of any commercial relationship. Advertising and any affiliate or sponsored arrangements never influence a calculation or its presentation. For details of how the site is funded and any affiliate relationships, see our Advertising disclosure.
How we use AI and automation
We’re open about the fact that we use AI tools as part of our work. The calculators on YouCalc are coded with the help of an AI coding assistant, and we also use AI to help with research — gathering background, finding sources, and drafting early versions of explanations.
We think of these tools the way a writer thinks of a good editor or a researcher thinks of a library: helpful for moving faster, but not a substitute for human judgment. AI doesn’t get the final say on anything we publish.
The short version: AI helps us build faster, but the responsibility for what you read here is ours, not a machine’s.
Scope and disclaimer
Our calculators provide estimates for educational and informational purposes and are not professional advice. See our Terms for the full disclaimer and our Privacy policy for how we handle data.
Contact
Questions about this policy, or a correction to raise? Reach us through the Contact page.