Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Calculator Kenya ("we," "our," or "us") operates calculatorkenya.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our free tax and financial calculator tools.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. This policy is compliant with the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019 and GDPR principles.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Calculator Inputs

Important: All calculator inputs (salary amounts, tax figures, loan amounts, etc.) are processed entirely in your browser. We do NOT store, save, or transmit any financial data you enter into our calculators. Your calculations are private and remain on your device.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent
• IP address (anonymized)
• Referring website
• Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)

2.3 Contact Form Information

If you contact us via our feedback form, we collect:

• Your name
• Email address
• Message content
• Date and time of submission

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide and maintain our calculator services
• Improve user experience and website functionality
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Detect and prevent technical issues
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Secure server infrastructure
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication
• Client-side calculator processing (no server transmission of financial data)

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

• Formspree: For contact form submissions (privacy policy: formspree.io/legal/privacy-policy)
• Vercel: For website hosting (privacy policy: vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy)

6. Your Rights

Under the Kenya Data Protection Act, you have the right to:

• Access: Request copies of your personal data
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Restrict Processing: Request limitation of data processing
• Object: Object to processing of your personal data
• Data Portability: Request transfer of your data

7. Cookies and Tracking

We use minimal cookies and tracking technologies to improve our service. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us: