At CGPA TO PERCENT CALC, we value your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use our website, https://cgpatopercentcalc.com/, how we use it, and how we protect it.
Whether you are using our CGPA to Percentage tool or reading our educational articles about colleges and universities, your data security is our priority.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://cgpatopercentcalc.com/. We are an educational platform dedicated to providing accurate grading conversion tools and helpful guides for students in India and abroad.
Data We Collect and Why
We only collect data that helps us improve your experience or keep our site safe from spam.
1. Comments
When visitors leave comments on our educational blog posts, we collect the data shown in the comments form. We also collect the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This is strictly to help us detect and block spam.
- Gravatar Service: An anonymized string (a hash) created from your email may be sent to the Gravatar service. If you use Gravatar, your profile picture will be visible to the public next to your comment once it is approved. You can view their privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
2. Media
If you upload images to our website (for example, in a forum or comment section), you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Other visitors can download these images and extract any location data from them.
3. Contact Forms
If you use our Contact Us page, we collect your name and email address so we can reply to your questions. We do not use this information for marketing purposes without your permission.
Cookies Policy
We use cookies to make your visit smoother. Here is a breakdown of how we use them:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
| Comment Cookies | Saves your name and email so you don’t have to re-type them for new comments. | 1 Year |
| Login Cookies | Remembers your login details if you have an account. | 2 Days (or 2 Weeks if “Remember Me” is selected) |
| Screen Options | Saves your display preferences for the website layout. | 1 Year |
| Post Editing | Tracks which article you are currently editing. | 1 Day |
If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to see if your browser accepts cookies. This contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
Use of Our Calculators (Data Privacy)
A common concern for students is whether their grades or CGPA data are stored.
- No Personal Storage: Our CGPA to Percentage Calculator processes your numbers locally in your browser or through temporary server scripts.
- Anonymity: We do not save your specific marks, roll numbers, or names entered into the calculator. The tools are designed for instant results without data logging.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on CGPA TO PERCENT CALC may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, images, or social media posts).
Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you visited that other website directly. These websites may:
- Collect data about you.
- Use their own cookies.
- Track your interaction with the embedded content, especially if you have an account and are logged into that website (like Google or Facebook).
Advertising and Analytics
To keep our educational resources free, we may use third-party vendors:
- Google AdSense: Google uses cookies (like the DART cookie) to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the internet. You can opt out of this by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network privacy policy.
- Google Analytics: We use analytics to see which educational articles are most popular. This helps us write better content for you. This data is aggregated and does not identify you personally.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.
- Password Resets: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security.
- Spam Detection: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to keep our community clean.
How Long We Keep Your Data
- Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are kept indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically.
- Registered Users: For users that register on our website, we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username).
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on CGPA TO PERCENT CALC or have left comments, you can:
- Request an Export: You can ask for a file of the personal data we hold about you.
- Request Deletion: You can ask us to erase any personal data we hold.
- Note: This does not include data we must keep for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Data Security
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. We use SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption to ensure that the data transferred between your browser and our website is protected.
Changes to This Policy
CGPA TO PERCENT CALC has the right to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will update the date at the bottom of this page. We encourage users to frequently check this page to stay informed about how we are protecting the personal information we collect.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please reach out to us:
Website: https://cgpatopercentcalc.com/