This Privacy Policy explains how KuwaitCalculator.com ("we", "us", "our", "the Site") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit and use our website. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described below.
1. Who We Are
KuwaitCalculator.com provides free informational tools and guides for expats living and working in Kuwait. We are an independent website and are not affiliated with any government body, ministry, bank, school, or official entity in Kuwait. All content is provided for general informational purposes only.
2. Information We Collect
We aim to collect as little personal information as possible. The information involved falls into these categories:
Information you provide
We do not require you to create an account, and we do not ask you to submit personal details to browse the Site. Values you enter into our calculators (for example, salary figures or dates) are processed locally in your browser to produce a result and are not transmitted to or stored on our servers.
Information collected automatically
- Usage and device data — such as your browser type, device type, operating system, referring page, pages viewed, and the approximate region your request comes from. This is standard information that most websites and their service providers log.
- Cookies and similar technologies — small files placed on your device, used by us and by third parties (see sections 4 and 5).
- Preferences stored on your device — for example, your light/dark theme choice and whether you have dismissed our welcome notice are saved in your browser's local storage. This stays on your device and is not sent to us.
3. How We Use Information
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its tools.
- To understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve content and usability.
- To display advertising that helps keep the Site free (see section 5).
- To protect the Site against fraud, abuse, and security issues.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We and our service providers use them to remember your preferences, measure traffic, and serve advertising. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings, and you can set most browsers to refuse cookies. Note that disabling cookies may affect how some parts of the Site function.
5. Third-Party Advertising (Google AdSense)
We use third-party advertising companies, including Google, to serve ads when you visit the Site. These companies may use cookies and similar technologies to provide and measure advertising.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and to other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this Site and/or other sites on the internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can also opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices or, in Europe, www.youronlinechoices.eu.
- For more detail on how Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps, see Google's "How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services" page.
6. Analytics
We may use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand aggregate, non-identifying trends in how the Site is used — for example, which pages are most visited. These services may set their own cookies. The data is used in aggregate and is not used by us to personally identify individual visitors.
7. Third-Party Data Providers
Some tools on the Site display live data — such as currency exchange rates and gold prices — that we retrieve from independent third-party data providers. When your browser loads this data, the request is handled by those providers under their own privacy practices. We do not share your personal information with them.
8. External Links
The Site links to official Kuwaiti government portals and other external websites for your convenience. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any site you visit.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the Site and any information processed through it. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Children's Privacy
The Site is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.
11. Your Choices and Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or delete certain information, and to opt out of personalized advertising as described in section 5. You can manage cookies through your browser at any time. To make a request relating to your data, contact us using the details below.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, you can contact us at:
- Email: watchdog47@gmail.com
- Website: kuwaitcalculator.com