Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

At Final Grade Calculator, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

When you use our Final Grade Calculator, we may collect the following types of information:

• Calculator Input Data: The grade percentages and exam weights you enter into our calculator. This data is processed locally in your browser and is not stored on our servers.
• Contact Information: If you contact us through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, subject line, and message content.
• Correspondence: Any communications you send to us, including emails, feedback, and support requests.

1.2 Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including:

• Log Data: Your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic data.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
• Usage Analytics: Information about how you use our calculator and interact with our website, such as which features you use and how often.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Provide Our Services: To operate and maintain the Final Grade Calculator and deliver the calculation results you request.
• Improve User Experience: To understand how users interact with our website and identify areas for improvement.
• Respond to Inquiries: To respond to your questions, comments, and support requests submitted through our contact form.
• Website Analytics: To analyze trends, track user movement around the site, and gather demographic information about our user base.
• Security and Fraud Prevention: To protect against unauthorized access, maintain data security, and detect fraudulent activity.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

3. Data Storage and Processing

We want to assure you that your calculator data privacy is our priority:

• Local Processing: All grade calculations are performed locally in your web browser using JavaScript. Your grade data (current grade, desired grade, and exam weight) is not transmitted to our servers or stored in any database.
• No Account Required: Our calculator does not require you to create an account or provide any personal information to use the tool.
• Temporary Data: Any data you enter into the calculator exists only during your browser session and is cleared when you close the page or clear your browser cache.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting anonymous information.
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences for future visits.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services to help us operate our website and analyze usage:

• Analytics Providers: We may use services like Google Analytics to track and analyze website traffic. These services may collect information about your use of our website and other websites.
• Content Delivery Networks: We use CDNs to deliver static content (such as fonts and icons) more efficiently. These services may collect usage data.

These third-party services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• With Your Consent: When you have given us explicit permission to share your information.
• Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, subject to confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
• Protection of Rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of Final Grade Calculator, our users, or the public.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, where user data may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption for data transmission
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and authentication mechanisms
• Secure hosting infrastructure

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for use by students of all ages, including those under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. The calculator itself does not collect or store any personal information. If you believe we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately so we can delete such information.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: The right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: The right to request deletion of your personal information.
• Objection: The right to object to certain processing of your personal information.
• Data Portability: The right to request a copy of your personal information in a portable format.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

• Contact Form: Visit our Contact Page
• Website: https://finalgradescalculator.org/

13. Consent

By using our website and services, you consent to the collection, use, and processing of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.