At GraduationCalculator.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. By using our services, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
A. Personal Information
Our website is designed to be completely anonymous—you do not need to create an account or provide personal details to use our graduation year calculator.
However, in certain cases, we may collect limited information, including:
- Comments: If you leave a comment on our site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, your IP address, and browser user agent for spam detection.
- Contact Forms: If you email us via our “Contact Us” page, we retain your email address and message for customer support purposes.
- Cookies: We use cookies to enhance user experience (see Section 3 for details).
B. Non-Personal Information
We automatically collect:
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, and browser type (via Google Analytics).
- Device Information: IP address (anonymized), operating system, and device type.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected data to:
✔ Provide and improve our calculator tool
✔ Respond to user inquiries
✔ Prevent spam and security risks
✔ Analyze website traffic (via anonymized analytics)
We do not sell, trade, or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.
3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to:
- Remember user preferences (e.g., language settings)
- Analyze site performance (via Google Analytics)
- Prevent spam (for comment submissions)
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some site features may not function properly.
4. Third-Party Services
We use:
- Google Analytics (anonymized data only)
- Gravatar (for commenter profile pictures, if applicable)
- Spam Detection Services (for submitted comments)
Embedded content (e.g., videos, social media widgets) may collect data as per their own policies.
5. Data Retention & Your Rights
- Comments: Kept indefinitely unless deleted by request.
- Contact Form Submissions: Retained for up to 1 year.
- User Accounts: Not applicable (we do not offer registrations).
You have the right to:
- Request access to or deletion of your data
- Opt out of analytics tracking
- Withdraw consent for data processing
To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].
6. Data Security
We implement industry-standard measures (SSL encryption, secure servers) to protect your information. However, no online service is 100% secure—use our tool at your own discretion.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Check this page for the latest version. Continued use of our site constitutes acceptance of any changes.
8. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions, contact:
📧 Email: [email protected]