GPA Calculator Plus
Website: https://gpacalculatorplus.com
Effective Date: October 1, 2025
Last Updated: October 1, 2025
Introduction
Welcome to GPA Calculator Plus. We operate the website at https://gpacalculatorplus.com and are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you use our Services.
By using GPA Calculator Plus, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our Services.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
When you use GPA Calculator Plus, you may provide us with:
Account Information: Your name, email address, username, password, date of birth, and optional profile details such as your educational institution and academic level.
Academic Data: Course names, credit hours, grades, GPA calculations, semester information, and academic goals you enter into our calculators.
Communications: Messages, questions, and feedback you send to our support team, including any attachments.
Survey Responses: Feedback, suggestions, and responses to surveys or research studies you choose to participate in.
Payment Information: If we offer paid features, your billing name, address, and payment details (processed securely through third-party payment processors).
Information We Collect Automatically
When you visit https://gpacalculatorplus.com, we automatically collect:
Device Information: Device type, operating system, browser type and version, screen resolution, and mobile device identifiers.
Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on pages, click patterns, navigation paths, and date/time of access.
Technical Data: IP address, internet service provider, general location (city/region), connection type, error logs, and performance metrics.
Cookies and Tracking Data: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies (see Cookies section below).
Information from Third Parties
We may receive information from:
Social Media Platforms: If you log in using Google, Facebook, or other social accounts, we receive basic profile information you authorize them to share (name, email, profile picture).
Analytics Services: Aggregated demographic and behavioral data from analytics providers like Google Analytics.
Business Partners: Information that helps us improve our Services and understand user needs, typically in aggregated form.
How We Use Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us provide and improve our Services.
Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for login, security, and basic website functionality. These cannot be disabled without significantly impairing your experience.
Performance Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with our site through services like Google Analytics. These collect data anonymously to improve our Services.
Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences, settings, and previously entered data to provide a personalized experience.
Advertising Cookies: Allow us to show relevant ads on other websites and measure campaign effectiveness.
Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit some features. To opt out of Google Analytics, install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
For advertising opt-outs, visit:
- Network Advertising Initiative: http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices
- Digital Advertising Alliance: http://www.aboutads.info/choices
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Provide Our Services: Calculate GPAs accurately, store your academic data, manage your account, and deliver the features you request.
Improve and Personalize: Analyze usage patterns, develop new features, fix bugs, optimize performance, and customize your experience.
Communicate: Send account notifications, security alerts, respond to support requests, and (with your consent) share updates and educational content.
Ensure Security: Detect and prevent fraud, protect against security threats, enforce our Terms of Service, and maintain platform integrity.
Comply with Legal Obligations: Respond to legal requests, maintain required records, and protect our legal rights.
Marketing: With your consent, promote our Services through email and targeted advertising, and measure campaign effectiveness.
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We share information only in these circumstances:
Service Providers
We share information with trusted third parties who help us operate GPA Calculator Plus:
- Hosting providers (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud) for infrastructure and data storage
- Analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics) for understanding user behavior
- Email services (e.g., SendGrid) for sending communications
- Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal) for handling transactions securely
- Support platforms for managing customer inquiries
- Security services for protecting against threats
These providers are contractually required to protect your data and use it only for specified purposes.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information when required by law, including:
- In response to court orders, subpoenas, or legal processes
- To comply with applicable laws and regulations
- To enforce our Terms of Service
- To protect the rights, property, and safety of GPA Calculator Plus, our users, and others
- To investigate fraud or security issues
We review all legal requests for validity and will notify you when legally permitted.
Business Transfers
If GPA Calculator Plus is involved in a merger, acquisition, sale, or other business transaction, your information may be transferred to the new entity. We will notify you of any such changes and provide you with choices regarding your information.
Aggregated Data
We may share aggregated, de-identified data that cannot identify you personally for research, analytics, and educational purposes.
Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:
- SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit
- Encrypted data storage
- Secure password hashing
- Regular security audits
- Access controls and authentication
- Monitoring for suspicious activity
However, no system is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account credentials.
Your Privacy Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
Correction: Update inaccurate or incomplete information through your account settings or by contacting us.
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to certain legal exceptions).
Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format.
Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails using the link in any email or through your account settings.
Objection: Object to certain types of data processing.
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@gpacalculatorplus.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Children’s Privacy
GPA Calculator Plus does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If you are under 13, please have a parent or guardian contact us before using our Services.
If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will delete that information immediately. Parents who believe their child has provided us with personal information should contact us at privacy@gpacalculatorplus.com.
We comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and other applicable child privacy laws.
International Data Transfers
GPA Calculator Plus is based in the United States, and your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the U.S. or other countries where our service providers operate. These countries may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.
By using our Services, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other countries. We take appropriate measures to ensure your information receives adequate protection in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.
For users in the European Economic Area, we use Standard Contractual Clauses and other approved mechanisms to ensure adequate protection for data transfers.
Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our Services. Specific retention periods include:
- Active account data: Duration of account plus 3 years
- Academic calculations: Duration of account plus 3 years
- Communication records: 6 years
- Payment records: 7 years (for legal/tax purposes)
- Marketing data: Until you unsubscribe plus 2 years
After these periods, we securely delete or anonymize your information unless we are required to retain it for legal, tax, or regulatory purposes.
You can request early deletion of your account and data by contacting us at privacy@gpacalculatorplus.com.
Third-Party Links
GPA Calculator Plus may contain links to third-party websites, educational resources, and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. When you leave https://gpacalculatorplus.com, we encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Third-party services we integrate with (such as social media platforms) have their own privacy policies that govern how they collect and use your information.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Know what personal information we collect, use, and share
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of the sale of personal information (note: we do not sell personal information)
- Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@gpacalculatorplus.com or call our toll-free number at [insert number].
California residents may also request information about the categories of personal information we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes in the preceding calendar year.
European Privacy Rights (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation:
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to correct inaccurate data
- Right to erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
- Right to withdraw consent
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe we have not complied with applicable data protection laws.
To exercise your rights, contact us at privacy@gpacalculatorplus.com. We will respond within one month.
The legal bases for our processing of your personal data include:
- Your consent
- Performance of our contract with you
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Our legitimate interests in providing and improving our Services
Do Not Track
Some browsers have “Do Not Track” features that signal websites not to track user activity. Currently, there is no industry standard for responding to Do Not Track signals, and GPA Calculator Plus does not respond to these signals at this time.
However, you can control cookies and tracking through the options described in the Cookies section of this Privacy Policy.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes:
- We will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy
- For material changes, we will notify you by email or through a prominent notice on https://gpacalculatorplus.com
- We will provide you with the opportunity to review changes before they take effect
Your continued use of GPA Calculator Plus after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with changes, please stop using our Services and request deletion of your account.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: privacy@gpacalculatorplus.com
Mail:
GPA Calculator Plus
Gulshan Badda Link Rd, Dhaka 1212
Bangladesh
Data Protection Officer: dpo@gpacalculatorplus.com
We will respond to all inquiries within 30 days. For urgent security concerns, please mark your message as “URGENT” in the subject line.
Acceptance of This Privacy Policy
By using GPA Calculator Plus, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Services. Your continued use of GPA Calculator Plus following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.
Thank you for trusting GPA Calculator Plus with your academic information. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting it.