Introduction
Welcome to VAT Calculator South Africa. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal data you may provide while using our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
Information We Collect
Our VAT calculator is designed with privacy in mind. When you use our calculator:
- Calculator Data: We do not store, collect, or transmit the amounts you enter into our VAT calculator. All calculations are performed locally in your browser.
- Automatically Collected Information: Like most websites, we may collect certain information automatically, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and information about how you interact with our website.
- Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and to analyze website traffic. These cookies do not contain personal information.
How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used to:
- Improve and optimize our website and user experience
- Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
- Respond to inquiries sent through our contact form
- Comply with legal obligations
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services that collect, monitor, and analyze information:
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and improve our services. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors.
- Google AdSense:We may display advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
Cookies
Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us provide a better user experience. We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
- Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted to our website.
Your Rights
Under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and other applicable laws, you have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Object to the processing of your personal information
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
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 revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our contact page or email us at [email protected].