PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: 2026

Welcome to GWA Calculator

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit GWA Calculator, how we use it, and what your rights are. By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this page.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We do not require you to create an account or register to use any tool on this website. However, if you contact us through our Contact page, we may collect:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • The message you send us

This information is used only to respond to your inquiry and is never shared with third parties.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit GWA Calculator, certain information is collected automatically through standard web technologies, including:

  • Your browser type and version
  • Your device type (mobile, tablet, desktop)
  • Pages you visit on our website
  • Time and date of your visit
  • Referring website (the site you came from)

This data is collected in aggregate form and cannot be used to identify you personally.

2. Cookies

GWA Calculator uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your browsing experience and help us understand how visitors use our site.

Types of cookies we use:

Essential Cookies These are required for the website to function properly. They cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our tools and content. Google Analytics collects data such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and general location (country/city level). This data is anonymous and does not identify you personally.

Advertising Cookies We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense may use cookies to show you ads based on your previous visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ad Settings.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling cookies may affect how some features of this website function.

3. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

GWA Calculator participates in the Google AdSense program. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and other sites on the internet.

For more information about how Google uses data from sites that use its services, visit: How Google uses data when you use our partners’ sites or apps.

4. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous data about how visitors use our website. This helps us understand which pages are most visited, how long users stay, and where our traffic comes from so we can continue improving our content and tools.

Google Analytics does not collect personally identifiable information. For more details, visit the Google Analytics Privacy Policy.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Operate and improve our website and tools
  • Understand how visitors use our site
  • Respond to messages sent through our Contact page
  • Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites including scholarship portals, university websites, and government agencies such as CHED and DOST-SEI. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit.

7. Children’s Privacy

GWA Calculator is intended for college students and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect any personal information you provide through our Contact page. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request access to any personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your personal data
  • Opt out of personalized advertising through Google’s Ad Settings

To exercise any of these rights, contact us through our Contact page.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our Contact page.