EasyGrader.org ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website located at https://easygrader.org. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit EasyGrader.org, our web server may automatically log standard technical data, including:
- Your IP address (anonymized)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring URL
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Date and time of your visit
This information is collected for security, analytics, and performance-optimization purposes only. It is not linked to any personally identifiable information.
1.2 Calculator Inputs
All grade calculations you perform on EasyGrader.org are processed entirely within your browser using JavaScript. Your inputs (total questions, wrong answers) are never transmitted to our servers. We use your browser's localStorage solely to remember your last-used inputs between sessions for convenience. You can clear this data at any time by clearing your browser's local storage or site data.
1.3 Contact Form
If you submit the contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content. This information is used only to respond to your inquiry and is not shared with third parties or used for marketing.
2. Cookies
EasyGrader.org uses a minimal number of cookies:
- Theme preference cookie: Stores your dark/light mode preference. No personal data is involved.
- Analytics cookies: We may use Google Analytics to understand aggregate traffic patterns. Google Analytics uses anonymized cookies. See Google's Privacy Policy for details.
- Advertising cookies: If ads are displayed (via Google AdSense), Google may use cookies to serve relevant advertisements. You can opt out via Google's Ad Settings.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies will not affect the core calculator functionality.
3. Third-Party Services
We may use the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics — Traffic analysis. Data is anonymized.
- Google AdSense — Advertisement delivery.
- Google Fonts — Font delivery (Inter typeface).
Each of these services has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them.
4. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used to:
- Maintain and improve the performance of the website
- Respond to contact form submissions
- Analyze aggregate usage patterns to improve user experience
- Detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party.
5. Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months. Analytics data is retained as per Google Analytics' standard data retention settings (26 months by default). Local storage data remains on your device until you clear it.
6. Children's Privacy
EasyGrader.org is intended for use by educators and adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.
7. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of data we hold about you.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your data.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Opt-out: Opt out of analytics tracking (use browser Do Not Track or an ad blocker).
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@easygrader.org.
8. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect any data transmitted through our website, including HTTPS encryption. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our Contact page or at hello@easygrader.org.