Privacy Policy

Data Retention

Course data is stored locally in your browser (localStorage) and never sent to our servers.

Cookies & Third Parties

We may use analytics and advertising cookies to improve the service and keep it free. You can control cookies in your browser.

Children’s Privacy

This tool is for general audiences. If you are under 13, use it with a parent/guardian’s guidance.

Changes

We may update this policy to reflect improvements. Continued use implies acceptance of updates.

Privacy for Students and Families

Many visitors are students who may be using an academic planning tool for the first time. We intentionally keep this site simple: there are no logins, no grade uploads, and no requirement to share an email address to use the calculator.

The only information the tool stores in your browser is the data you enter into the GPA table, and that stays on your device. Clearing your browser storage or using a different device starts you with a blank slate.

How Analytics and Ads Work in Practice

Analytics help us understand which pages are helpful and which features matter most. We look at patterns like “Which buttons are used?” or “How many visitors are on mobile?” rather than individual people. Advertising partners may use cookies to show relevant ads based on general interests or past visits to other sites.

Where required, we show consent prompts so you can make choices about optional cookies. You can also use your browser’s privacy settings to limit tracking more broadly if you prefer.

Using the Calculator in a Classroom or School Setting

Some schools choose to share this tool with students during advisory periods or college-planning workshops. Because the calculator runs in the browser and does not require accounts, it can usually be used on shared devices without storing personal identifiers. Each new session starts with a clean table unless a user intentionally saves data in their own browser.

If you are an educator, you may wish to review your institution’s technology and privacy guidelines before incorporating any online tool into coursework or official programming.

Third‑Party Services and Your Data

Like many educational sites, we may rely on third‑party services for analytics or advertising. These partners can collect limited technical information, such as your browser type or general location, to help us understand how the site is used and to present relevant ads where applicable.

We do not sell your manually entered course data, and we do not build individual profiles based on the scenarios you explore in the calculator. For more detailed information, you can review the policies of any third‑party providers listed in this document or in our consent prompts.

Considerations for Younger Users

Middle school and early high school students sometimes explore GPA tools out of curiosity long before grades appear on an official transcript. For younger users, the emphasis should be on learning how averages work, how effort connects to outcomes, and how to build healthy academic habits, not on chasing a specific number.

Parents and guardians may wish to sit with younger students while they use the calculator, helping them interpret results and reminding them that one tool cannot capture their full potential or worth.

How to Reach Out with Privacy Questions

If you have questions about how this site handles analytics, advertising, or locally stored data, you can use the contact information provided on the main site to reach out. When you do, try to include which device and browser you are using and, if possible, a brief description of what you were doing when your question came up. Details like these make it easier to explain or troubleshoot what you are seeing.

Privacy details that matter for students and parents

Your course list can reveal sensitive information about academic history, so this site is designed to work without requiring accounts or uploads to a server. The calculations happen on your device and results are shown instantly.

If you export a CSV, that file is generated locally by your browser. Where you store or share it is your choice. If you are using a school-managed device, remember that device-level policies may still apply outside this site.

We keep the privacy policy specific because generic privacy pages are easy to distrust. This page explains what the tool does, what it does not do, and how you can use it safely when planning with teachers or counselors.

• Local calculations, no student accounts required
• CSV export is created on-device
• Tips for using shared or school devices