Last updated: September 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how calcATAR (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit calcatar.com (the “Website”). By using the Website, you agree to the practices described in this policy. Please also review our Terms of Use and Disclaimer.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
When you use our ATAR calculator tools, you enter subject names and study scores. This data is processed entirely in your browser (client-side JavaScript) and is never sent to our servers. We do not store, collect, or have access to the scores or subjects you enter into any calculator on this Website.
If you contact us, we collect the information you include in your message, such as your name and email address, solely to respond to your inquiry.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Website, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies:
Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our Website. This service collects data such as your IP address (anonymised), browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website. Google Analytics uses cookies to distinguish unique users. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Google AdSense: We display advertisements through Google AdSense. Google and its advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Website and other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Server Logs: Our hosting provider (Hostinger) automatically collects standard server log data, including your IP address, browser type, and the pages you request. This data is used for security, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting purposes.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information described above to operate and maintain the Website and its calculator tools, analyse Website traffic and usage patterns to improve our content, display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense, respond to inquiries submitted through our contact page, and ensure the security and integrity of the Website.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use the following types of cookies:
Essential Cookies: Required for the Website to function properly. These cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage data. These help us understand which pages are most useful to visitors.
Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense and its partners to display relevant advertisements. These may track your browsing activity across multiple websites.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, blocking cookies may affect your experience on the Website.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect data as described in their own privacy policies:
— Google Analytics (Google Privacy Policy)
— Google AdSense (Google Advertising Policies)
— Hostinger (Hostinger Privacy Policy)
Data Retention
We do not store any personal data on our own servers. Calculator inputs are processed in your browser and never transmitted to us. Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months as per Google’s default retention settings. Contact emails are retained only as long as needed to respond to your inquiry.
Children’s Privacy
Our Website is intended for use by Australian secondary school students, many of whom may be under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. As noted above, our calculator tools process all data locally in the browser and do not transmit any information to our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information to us, please contact us and we will promptly remove it.
Your Rights
Under the Australian Privacy Act 1988, you have the right to access any personal information we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate information, request deletion of your personal information, opt out of marketing communications, and lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC). To exercise any of these rights, contact us.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please visit our Contact page or email us at atarcalculatorinfo@gmail.com.
See also: Terms of Use · Disclaimer · About calcATAR