Privacy Policy
We believe in clear, honest communication. This policy explains exactly what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we protect your privacy — no legal jargon, no surprises.
1. Who We Are
WeightedGPACalc.com ("we", "us", "our") is a free online educational tool that helps high school and college students calculate their weighted and unweighted GPA. Our website is located at weightedgpacalc.com. If you have questions about this policy, please visit our Contact page.
2. Information We Collect
We collect minimal information and only what is necessary to run the website properly:
- Calculator Data (Stays on Your Device): When you enter grades, credit hours, or course names into our calculators, that data is stored locally in your browser's
localStorage. It is never transmitted to our servers. - Log Data: Like most websites, our hosting provider automatically records your IP address, browser type, referring URL, and pages visited. This data is used for security and performance monitoring and is not linked to your personal identity.
- Cookies from Third-Party Advertisers: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. See Section 5 below for full details.
- Contact Form Data: If you reach out to us via our contact form, we receive your name, email address, and message. We use this only to respond to your inquiry and will never sell it.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To operate and improve our GPA calculator tools.
- To monitor website performance, security, and fix technical issues.
- To display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense (which helps us keep the service free).
- To respond to messages or support requests you send us.
- To comply with applicable legal obligations.
4. Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. We use cookies in two ways:
Essential / Functional Cookies
These are set by our own website (via localStorage) to remember your calculator entries between visits. You can clear these at any time by clicking "Reset All" inside the calculator or clearing your browser's site data.
Third-Party Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)
Google AdSense may set cookies through our website to display personalized ads. These cookies may track your browsing habits across websites to show more relevant advertising. You can opt out of personalized ads by visiting Google Ad Settings.
5. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising
We use Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google LLC, to display ads on our website. This is how we fund our free calculators and keep the site running without a subscription fee.
- Google AdSense may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to serve ads based on your interests and past browsing activity.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- We do not have access to or control over these cookies set by Google.
- Google uses the DoubleClick cookie to improve ads served across the web. Users can disable it via the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page or Google Ad Settings.
For more information on how Google collects and uses data, please visit: How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.
6. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to other websites (such as College Board or university websites) for reference purposes. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
7. Children's Privacy (COPPA)
Our website is intended for general audiences including high school students. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. Because our calculators store data locally on the user's device and we do not require account creation or registration, we do not collect personal data from any users, including minors.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has submitted personal information to us (e.g., through our contact form), please contact us immediately at the email provided on our Contact page and we will promptly delete it.
8. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
| Right | What it means |
|---|---|
| Access | Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. |
| Erasure | Ask us to delete any personal data we hold about you. |
| Opt-Out (CCPA) | California residents can opt out of the "sale" of personal data. We do not sell your data. |
| Ad Personalization | Opt out of personalized advertising through Google Ad Settings. |
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our Contact page.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information transmitted to us. Our website is served over HTTPS (SSL/TLS encryption). However, no method of electronic transmission is 100% secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out through our Contact page. We will respond as promptly as possible.
This Privacy Policy applies to weightedgpacalc.com and all its sub-pages and tools. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information described in this policy.