Privacy Policy
Your privacy on a free grade calculator. Learn how your academic grade calculations remain private in your browser and how cookies, analytics, and advertising function.
1. Operator & Scope
Welcome to Gradebook Calculator (accessible at https://gradebookcalculator.com). This Privacy Policy explains our explicit commitment to data protection, transparency, and user privacy across all our online grade calculation utilities, subpages, and interactive features.
This website is operated and maintained by Shahab Saquib (“we,” “us,” or “our”). This policy governs all privacy practices on https://gradebookcalculator.com/privacy-policy/ and all associated web applications under our domain name.
By accessing or utilizing our grade calculation calculators, you acknowledge the terms set forth in this policy. If you do not agree with our data practices, we recommend discontinuing site usage.
2. How Grade Calculator Data Works (Client-Side Privacy)
Our fundamental design core relies on client-side computational architecture. When you enter assignment titles, grade percentages, weights, target scores, or final exam projections into Gradebook Calculator, all calculations are executed locally within your web browser using JavaScript.
To preserve your course setups between visits, our web application utilizes standard HTML5 local storage (localStorage and sessionStorage). This stored state remains stored directly on your personal computer, smartphone, or tablet until you choose to click “Reset Data” or clear your web browser cache.
3. Automatically Collected Information & Server Logs
Like virtually all standard web platforms, Gradebook Calculator employs routine internet server log files. The server infrastructure utilized to host our platform—provided by [HOSTING PROVIDER]—automatically captures technical visitor telemetry when a request is made to load a webpage.
Information collected in standard log files includes:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address
- Browser family, browser type, and version
- Internet Service Provider (ISP) routing detail
- Date and time stamps of request
- Referring and exit page HTTP headers
- Aggregate click telemetry (used exclusively for technical maintenance)
Log file information is used solely to analyze technical trends, diagnose server network errors, prevent operational abuse or security incidents, and ensure consistent uptime. IP addresses and log data are never associated with or linked to grade inputs or personal identities.
We also utilize privacy-conscious web analytics through [ANALYTICS TOOL] to analyze aggregated audience interaction, such as peak usage times, overall site traffic numbers, and device category splits.
4. Google AdSense, Cookies & Third-Party Advertising
To keep Gradebook Calculator completely free and accessible for students, teachers, and parents worldwide, we partner with third-party advertising providers, primarily Google AdSense, to display advertisements when you visit our website.
How Google Advertising Cookies Work
Google and its third-party advertising vendors utilize cookies (including historical technologies like DoubleClick / DART cookies) to serve targeted advertisements based on a user’s prior visits to GradebookCalculator.com or other sites across the internet.
- Personalized Ads: By default, advertising networks may deliver personalized advertisements based on your browsing interests, past queries, and online activities.
- Non-Personalized Ads: In regions where user consent is required or where personalized settings are turned off, ads are served based on contextual content on GradebookCalculator.com (such as educational keywords) rather than individual browsing histories.
Third-party ad servers or ad networks use technology in their respective advertisements and links that appear on GradebookCalculator.com, which are sent directly to your browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. Other technologies (such as cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons) may also be used by our third-party ad networks to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see.
Please note that Gradebook Calculator has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.
5. Comprehensive Cookie & Local Storage Directory
The table below details all categories of cookies and local storage items utilized when browsing GradebookCalculator.com:
| Category | Purpose & Description | Provider | Typical Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ensures basic site security, load balancing, and network traffic control. | [HOSTING PROVIDER HOSTINGER] | Session / Persistent | |
| Saves active UI theme (light/dark mode) and local grade inputs in browser. | GradebookCalculator (Client) | Persistent (cleared by user) | |
| Tracks aggregated site statistics, page performance metrics, and general visitor sources. | [GOOGLE ANALYTICS] | Up to 24 months | |
| Delivers contextual and personalized ads, caps frequency, and prevents ad fraud. | Google AdSense / Partners | 30 days to 2 years |
6. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents are endowed with specific statutory privacy protections regarding their Personal Identifiable Information (PII).
Right to Know: You may request disclosures regarding what personal information categories we have collected, used, or disclosed.
Right to Delete: You may request that we delete personal information collected directly from you (such as support emails sent to us).
Right to Opt-Out of Sale / Sharing: We do not sell grade inputs or personal user data. You have the right to direct us not to sell or share your personal information for targeted cross-context advertising.
Non-Discrimination: We will never discriminate against you (e.g., charge fees or downgrade service quality) for exercising any California privacy right.
Notice regarding Grade Data & Data Selling: We do NOT sell, rent, trade, or monetize your grade entries, course information, or calculator calculations. Grade inputs never leave your web browser.
7. European Data Protection Rights (GDPR / UK GDPR)
If you reside within the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, processing of your personal data is conducted in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal bases for processing data include Legitimate Interests (site security, technical maintenance, analytics) and User Consent (ad personalization and non-essential cookies).
- Right of Access: Request copies of personal data stored in our support logs.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal contact records.
- Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request deletion of personal records where applicable.
- Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we process your personal contact data.
- Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate business interests.
- Right to Data Portability: Request transmission of your data in a structured, standard format.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Revoke non-essential cookie choices at any time.
8. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
Protecting children’s online privacy is paramount. GradebookCalculator.com is designed as a general-audience educational helper tool. We do not knowingly solicit, collect, or retain personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental or guardian consent.
If a parent or legal guardian discovers that a child under 13 has transmitted personal information to us via our support contact email, please contact us immediately at info@gradebookcalculator.com. We will take prompt steps to purge such communication records from our support archives.
9. Data Security & Retention Protocols
We employ appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of communication emails or server metric logs. HTTPS encryption using TLS 1.3 protocol safeguards data in transit across all pages on GradebookCalculator.com.
Retention Periods:
- Contact Messages: Emails sent to info@gradebookcalculator.com are retained only as long as necessary to address your feedback or support inquiry, after which they are securely archived or purged.
- Calculations & Inputs: Retained indefinitely on your local device within browser
localStorageuntil manually cleared or wiped via your browser settings. - Server Metrics: Standard log files are automatically purged on a rolling 30-to-90-day retention schedule.
10. Third-Party Links & External Tools
Our webpages may contain links to external educational guides, university portals, or official syllabus resources. Gradebook Calculator has no operational control over the content, security measures, or privacy terms of external websites. We advise users to review the privacy documentation of any third-party website they choose to visit.
11. Privacy Control & Advertising Opt-Out Directives
You maintain direct control over your online privacy settings. You can manage or opt out of personalized advertising and cookies through the following official channels:
- Google Ads Settings: Manage personalized advertising preferences at https://adssettings.google.com
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): Opt out of participating ad networks at https://optout.networkadvertising.org/
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): Utilize consumer choice tools at https://optout.aboutads.info/
- Google Privacy & Terms: Read Google’s comprehensive framework at https://policies.google.com/privacy
You may also configure your web browser settings to block all cookies or notify you when a cookie is being sent. Note that disabling essential web technologies may impact certain layout settings or user preferences on our website.
12. Contact Information & Policy Updates
We reserve the right to revise or update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect technological changes, regulatory updates, or operational adjustments. Any revisions will be reflected on this page with an updated revision date.
If you have any questions, privacy requests under GDPR/CCPA, or feedback concerning this policy, please reach out to us directly:
Gradebook Calculator Privacy Desk
Operator: Shahab Saquib
Email Inquiry: info@gradebookcalculator.com
Canonical Policy URL: https://gradebookcalculator.com/privacy-policy/