Privacy Policy

At Malta Calculator, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

This policy applies to all users of Malta Calculator and complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Malta's Data Protection Act.

🇲🇹 Malti: F'Malta Calculator, nirrispettaw il-privatezza tiegħek u nimpenjaw ruħna li nipproteġu d-data personali tiegħek. Din il-Politika ta' Privatezza tispjega kif niġbru, nużaw, u nipproteġu l-informazzjoni tiegħek.

2.1 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect anonymous usage data through Google Analytics 4, including:

• IP address (anonymized/masked)
• Browser type and version
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website
• Geographic location (country/region level only)

2.2 Calculation Data

2.3 Information We Do NOT Collect

• Names or personal identifiers
• Email addresses (unless you contact us)
• Bank account or payment information
• Social security numbers or ID card numbers
• Employer information

2.4 Google Sign-In Authentication

• Email address: Used to identify your account and send event confirmations
• Display name: Used to personalize your experience
• Profile picture URL: Used to display your avatar (optional)
• Google User ID: Used for secure account identification

Google API Services User Data Policy

What We Do NOT Do With Google Data

• We do NOT sell or rent your Google account information
• We do NOT use your data for advertising purposes
• We do NOT share your information with data brokers
• We do NOT access any data beyond what is listed above

We use the collected information for:

• Analyzing website traffic and usage patterns
• Improving website performance and user experience
• Understanding which calculators are most popular
• Identifying and fixing technical issues
• Ensuring website security

Legal Basis (GDPR Article 6): We process data based on legitimate interests (website improvement and security) and, where applicable, your consent for analytics cookies.

Our website uses the following types of cookies:

Managing Cookies: You can disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality.

We use the following third-party services:

Each third-party service has its own privacy policy governing data handling.

We implement appropriate security measures:

• HTTPS Encryption: All data transmitted is encrypted via TLS/SSL
• No Financial Data Storage: We don't store sensitive calculation inputs
• Secure Hosting: Enterprise-grade infrastructure on Vercel
• Regular Updates: Security patches applied promptly

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

To exercise these rights, contact us through our contact form. The Malta supervisory authority is the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC).

• Calculator inputs: Not retained (processed in real-time only)
• Analytics data: 14 months (Google Analytics default)
• Server logs: 30 days (security purposes)

Some third-party services may transfer data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or adequacy decisions.