Effective Date: 30 October 2025
1. Introduction
CalcForLife.com (“Website”, “Service”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is unequivocally committed to protecting your privacy and the security of your information. This Privacy Policy details our practices regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of your data when you interact with our website and services. By accessing or using CalcForLife.com, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy, in accordance with South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
2. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide and improve our services. The types of information we gather are categorised as follows:
- Non-Personal Information: When you visit our Website, we automatically collect certain information that does not personally identify you. This includes your device’s IP address, browser type, operating system, the pages you visit on our site, the time and date of your visit, its duration, and other similar statistical data. This information is primarily collected through server logs and analytics tools to observe how our users interact with the Service.
- Calculator Input Data: The data you enter into our calculators is used exclusively to perform the requested calculation and display the result to you. This information is processed in real-time and is not stored, logged, or reused beyond your current session on the Website.
- Voluntarily Provided Personal Information: We only collect personal information when you knowingly and voluntarily provide it to us. This may occur if you contact us directly via email or through a contact form. In such a case, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide in your correspondence.
3. Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies
CalcForLife.com utilises cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience and analyse website performance.
- Our Cookies: We use first-party cookies, which are small data files stored on your device, to remember user preferences and to gather statistical insights into site usage. These cookies help us improve the functionality and user-friendliness of our website.
- Third-Party Advertising and Cookies: We partner with third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our Website. These companies may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to collect anonymous information about your visits to this and other websites. This data can include clickstream information, browser type, and the time and date of your interactions. The purpose of this data collection is to provide personalised advertisements about goods and services likely to be of greater interest to you. Our advertising partners are obligated to handle data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
- Your Choices Regarding Cookies: You have the right to control the use of cookies. Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences through their settings. You can choose to refuse cookies or to be alerted when cookies are being sent. Please note that if you choose to block cookies, some parts of our Website may not function as intended.
4. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We are committed to maintaining the privacy of your information.
- No Sale of Personal Information: We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third-party entities.
- Third-Party Trackers: We do not permit third-party trackers to collect personal information through our calculators.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, to protect and defend our rights or property, or in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public.
5. Data Security
We implement commercially reasonable and appropriate technical and organisational safeguards to protect your information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, it is important to be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. In South Africa, POPIA provides special protection for the personal information of children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. Upon notification, we will take steps to promptly remove such information from our records.
7. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of third parties, and we strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting the information we collect. Your continued use of the Website after any changes to this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such changes.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at contact@calcforlife.com.