Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2024 | Last Updated: March 29, 2026
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use the SRM IST GPA & CGPA Calculator website ("srmcgpa.com", "we", "us", "our"). Please read this policy carefully before using our services.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information
We do not require or collect any personally identifiable information (PII) such as your name, email address, phone number, or student ID to use our calculators. No registration or login is required.
1.2 Calculation Data
The grades and academic data you enter into our calculators are processed entirely within your browser (client-side). This data is never sent to our servers or any third-party service. It may be temporarily stored in your browser's local storage for convenience and is cleared when you clear your browser data.
1.3 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies:
- Device information: Browser type and version, operating system, screen resolution
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, referral source
- Network information: Approximate geographic location (country/region level, not precise location), IP address (anonymized)
- Technical data: Language preferences, time zone
2. How We Use Information
- To provide and maintain our GPA & CGPA calculation services
- To analyze website traffic and usage patterns to improve user experience
- To understand which pages and features are most useful to students
- To detect and prevent technical issues
- To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- To comply with legal obligations
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
3.1 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences and understand how you interact with it.
3.2 Types of Cookies We Use
- Required Cookies: Needed for the website to function properly (e.g., remembering your cookie consent preference). These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics): Help us understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect information such as pages visited, time on site, and traffic sources. Data is aggregated and anonymized.
- Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense): Used by Google to display personalized or non-personalized advertisements. These cookies may track your browsing activity across websites to show relevant ads.
- Performance Cookies (Microsoft Clarity): Help us understand user behavior through session recordings and heatmaps to improve website usability. Clarity does not collect PII.
3.3 Managing Cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
- Cookie consent banner: When you first visit our site, you can accept or decline optional cookies.
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions.
- Google Ad Settings: You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ad Settings.
- Google Analytics Opt-out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Note: Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our website.
4. Third-Party Services
4.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics (property ID: G-SF23JKLTXE) to analyze website traffic. Google Analytics collects data through cookies and generates statistical reports about website activity. Google's use of this data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
4.2 Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings. For more information, see How Google uses information from sites that use its services.
4.3 Microsoft Clarity
We use Microsoft Clarity for website analytics, including session recordings and heatmaps. Clarity helps us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve the user experience. For more details, see Microsoft's Privacy Statement.
4.4 Google Forms
Our Contact page uses an embedded Google Form. If you submit the form, the data you provide is processed by Google in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy. We only use submitted information to respond to your inquiry.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration. These measures include:
- HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
- No server-side storage of any user calculation data
- Regular review of third-party service configurations
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted through the internet.
6. Data Retention
- Calculation data: Not retained by us (processed only in your browser)
- Analytics data: Retained by Google Analytics for up to 26 months
- Cookie consent preferences: Stored in your browser's local storage until you clear it
- Contact form submissions: Retained only as long as needed to respond to your inquiry
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your data:
- Right to access: Request information about data we hold about you
- Right to deletion: Request deletion of your data (note: we do not store calculation data)
- Right to opt out: Decline optional cookies or opt out of personalized ads
- Right to object: Object to the processing of your data for certain purposes
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at srmguide23@gmail.com.
8. Children's Privacy
Our website is designed for college students. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate action.
9. International Users
Our website is primarily intended for students in India. If you access our website from outside India, please be aware that data may be processed in jurisdictions with different data protection laws. By using our website, you consent to the transfer and processing of your information as described in this policy.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Email: srmguide23@gmail.com
- Contact Form: Contact Page
- Response Time: Within 24-48 hours