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CalcMENA

Privacy Notice

Last Updated: February 2026

1. Introduction

CalcMENA ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Notice explains how we handle information when you use our website and tools. We operate in compliance with regional and international data protection standards, including the UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 (PDPL), the Saudi Arabian Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA).

2. Data Collection

We minimize data collection to provide you with a fast and efficient calculation experience. We do not require account registration.

  • Calculator Inputs: The data you enter into our calculators (e.g., salaries, tax amounts, loan details) is processed locally in your browser or in memory to provide results. We do not store, save, or transmit this data to our servers.
  • Technical Data: We may collect standard web logs and technical information such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system to monitor site performance and security.
  • Analytics: We use privacy-focused analytics (such as Vercel Analytics) to understand general traffic patterns without identifying individual users.

3. Purpose of Processing

We process your information for the following purposes:

  • To provide the calculation services requested by you.
  • To maintain the security, stability, and integrity of our platform.
  • To improve our tools and user experience through aggregated, anonymous analytics.

4. Legal Basis

We process data based on your consent (provided by using the site) and our legitimate interest in providing a free financial reference platform for users in the GCC and internationally.

5. International Users

We respect the rights of users worldwide:

  • European Union (GDPR): If you are in the EU, you have the right to access, rectify, or erase your data, and to object to processing. We process your data based on legitimate interests.
  • United States (CCPA/CPRA): If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information is collected and to request its deletion. We do not "sell" your personal information.
  • India (DPDPA): We handle data in accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act once fully implemented.

6. Data Retention

Technical logs are generally retained for a period of up to 90 days for security analysis. Aggregated analytics data is retained for as long as necessary to monitor site growth.

7. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures, including SSL encryption, to protect your data from unauthorized access or loss.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us through our feedback form.