Cookie Policy

Last Updated: February 8, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how GPA Calculator Plus (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at gpacalculatorplus.com (the “Website”). This policy describes what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use, and how you can control or delete them.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies allow websites to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Improve your user experience
  • Understand how you use the website
  • Deliver personalized content and advertisements
  • Provide analytics and performance data

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:

  • Essential Website Functionality: To ensure our calculators and tools work properly
  • Analytics and Performance: To understand how visitors use our website and improve our services
  • Advertising: To display relevant advertisements through third-party advertising networks
  • User Preferences: To remember your calculator settings and preferences

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

Purpose: These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, accessing secure areas, and ensuring our calculators work correctly.

Duration: Session or short-term

Can be disabled: No – the website cannot function properly without these cookies

Examples:

  • Session management cookies
  • Security cookies
  • Load balancing cookies

3.2 Analytical/Performance Cookies

Purpose: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and user experience.

Duration: Varies (typically up to 2 years)

Can be disabled: Yes

Third-party services we use:

  • Google Analytics: To track website usage, visitor behavior, and performance metrics

Information collected:

  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • How you arrived at our website
  • General location (country/city level)
  • Device and browser information
  • User interactions with calculators and tools

3.3 Advertising Cookies

Purpose: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They also help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Duration: Varies (typically up to 2 years)

Can be disabled: Yes

Third-party advertising services:

  • Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website
  • Other Ad Networks: We may use additional third-party advertising networks

How advertising cookies work:

  • Track your browsing activity across different websites
  • Build a profile of your interests
  • Display personalized advertisements based on your interests
  • Limit the number of times you see the same advertisement
  • Measure advertising campaign effectiveness

3.4 Functionality Cookies

Purpose: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as calculator preferences or language settings) and provide enhanced, personalized features.

Duration: Varies (session to long-term)

Can be disabled: Yes, but this may affect website functionality

Examples:

  • Remembering your calculator settings and preferences
  • Storing your previously entered data for convenience
  • Interface customization preferences

4. Google AdSense and Third-Party Cookies

Important Information About Google AdSense:

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the Internet.

4.1 Google’s Use of Cookies

Google uses cookies to:

  • Serve advertisements based on your previous visits to our website and other websites
  • Enable Google and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing history
  • Provide personalized advertising across the Google Display Network
  • Measure ad performance and engagement

4.2 DoubleClick Cookie

Google’s use of the DoubleClick cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our website and/or other sites on the Internet. The DoubleClick cookie is used for:

  • Ad serving and targeting
  • Frequency capping
  • Conversion tracking
  • Remarketing

4.3 Other Third-Party Advertising Partners

In addition to Google AdSense, we may work with other third-party advertising companies that use cookies and similar technologies. These partners may include:

  • Ad exchanges and networks
  • Data management platforms
  • Analytics providers
  • Social media platforms

Each of these partners has their own privacy policy and cookie usage practices.

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies may be either:

Type Description Duration
Session Cookies Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser Until browser is closed
Persistent Cookies Remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted Varies (days to years)

6. How to Control and Delete Cookies

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • Block all cookies
  • Accept all cookies
  • Choose which cookies to accept
  • Delete cookies that have already been set
  • Set your browser to notify you when cookies are being sent

How to manage cookies in popular browsers:

  • Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

For more detailed instructions, visit your browser’s help pages or support website.

6.2 Opt-Out of Personalized Advertising

You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google and other participating ad networks:

6.3 Mobile Device Settings

On mobile devices, you can control advertising tracking through your device settings:

  • iOS: Settings > Privacy > Advertising > Limit Ad Tracking
  • Android: Settings > Google > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalization

Please Note: Blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our website. Some features and calculators may not function properly, and you may not be able to save your preferences.

7. Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activities tracked. Currently, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. At this time, our website does not respond to DNT signals, but you can still control cookies through the methods described above.

8. Cookies and Personal Data

Some cookies may collect personal data or become personal data when combined with other information. We treat any personal data collected through cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for detailed information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

9. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. When you click on these links and leave our website, those third-party websites may also use cookies. We are not responsible for the cookie practices of third-party websites. We recommend reading the cookie policies and privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through cookies. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

11. International Users

If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of information to countries outside of your country of residence, which may have different data protection rules.

12. GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain rights regarding cookies and personal data:

  • Right to Access: You can request information about the cookies we use and the data they collect
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time
  • Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data for advertising purposes
  • Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of data collected through cookies

To exercise these rights, please use the cookie management options in your browser or contact us using the information provided below.

13. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

If we make material changes to this Cookie Policy, we may notify you by:

  • Displaying a prominent notice on our website
  • Sending an email notification (if we have your email address)
  • Requiring you to accept the updated policy

14. Cookie List

Below is a list of common cookies used on our website:

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
_ga Google Analytics Distinguish unique users Analytics 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Distinguish unique users Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Throttle request rate Analytics 1 minute
IDE Google DoubleClick Ad targeting and measurement Advertising 13 months
NID Google Ad personalization Advertising 6 months
__gads Google AdSense Ad delivery and targeting Advertising 13 months

Note: This list is not exhaustive and may change over time as we add or remove services from our website.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:

  • Website: gpacalculatorplus.com
  • Email: [Your Contact Email]

By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy and consent to our use of cookies as described herein.