Cookie Policy
Last updated: September 16, 2025
Introduction
At SAT Score Calculator, we believe in transparency about how we collect and use data when you use our Digital SAT score prediction tool. This Cookie Policy explains how and why we use cookies and similar technologies on our website to provide you with the best SAT score calculation experience while protecting your privacy.
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit our SAT Score Calculator website. These files contain information that helps us provide you with a better score calculation experience by:
- Remembering your calculator preferences and settings
- Ensuring our SAT score calculator functions properly across all devices
- Analyzing how users interact with our educational tools
- Improving the performance and accuracy of our service
- Providing educational themes suitable for student use
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are necessary for our SAT Score Calculator to function properly and cannot be disabled:
- Session Management: Keep you logged in and maintain your calculator session
- Security: Protect against fraud and ensure secure use of our educational tool
- Load Balancing: Distribute traffic to provide reliable score calculation
- GDPR Compliance: Remember your cookie consent preferences
- Accessibility: Support screen readers and assistive technologies for educational access
Functional Cookies
These cookies enhance your experience with our SAT Score Calculator:
- Language Preferences: Remember your preferred language setting
- Display Settings: Save your preferred theme and accessibility settings
- Calculator State: Preserve your progress during score calculations
- Educational Preferences: Remember your study preferences and settings
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how users interact with our SAT score prediction tool:
- Usage Statistics: Anonymous data about which features are most helpful
- Performance Monitoring: Identify and fix technical issues
- Error Tracking: Help us improve calculator accuracy and reliability
- Educational Analytics: Understand how students use our tools to improve them
Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be used to provide relevant educational content:
- Content Personalization: Show relevant SAT preparation content
- Interest Tracking: Understand which features matter most to students
- Educational Updates: Provide insights for SAT changes and new features
Data Protection and Your Privacy
IMPORTANT: We never store personal SAT scores, test preparation data, or calculation results in cookies. All calculator interactions and score predictions in our SAT Score Calculator happen locally in your browser and are never transmitted to our servers unless you explicitly choose to save them. We especially protect student privacy in accordance with FERPA and international privacy guidelines.
What We Don't Store in Cookies
We only collect the minimum data necessary to provide our SAT Score Calculator service:
- We don't store your actual SAT scores or test results
- We don't save your personal study plans or goals
- We don't track your college preferences or applications
- We don't store any personally identifiable information
- We don't share data with colleges or testing services
Third-Party Services
We may use trusted, privacy-focused third-party services to help us understand how our SAT Score Calculator tool is being used:
Google Analytics (Analytics Cookies)
- Purpose: Understand how students use our educational tool
- Data Collected: Anonymous usage patterns, popular features, session duration
- Data Protection: IP anonymization enabled, no personal data shared
- Educational Compliance: Configured for educational use and student privacy
- Retention: 26 months, anonymized after 14 months
- Opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-out
Performance Monitoring
- Purpose: Ensure our calculator works reliably for all students
- Data Collected: Error reports, loading times, feature usage
- Privacy: No personal data or calculation results included
- Educational Focus: Optimized for student accessibility and reliability
Your Cookie Choices
Managing Your Preferences
When you first visit our SAT Score Calculator, you can choose which types of cookies to accept:
- Accept All: Enable all features and help us improve the service
- Essential Only: Use only cookies necessary for basic functionality
- Custom Selection: Choose specific cookie categories that work for you
Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions
Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose "Essential Only" cookies, you'll still have full access to our SAT Score Calculator with:
- Complete score calculation functionality
- All educational features and college recommendations
- Basic accessibility support
- Default theme and language settings only
Your SAT Score Calculator experience won't be affected, but we won't be able to:
- Remember your preferred settings between visits
- Provide personalized educational content
- Analyze usage to improve our tools
- Offer customized study recommendations
Cookie Retention
Different cookies have different lifespans:
- Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Preference Cookies: Stored for up to 12 months
- Analytics Cookies: Stored for up to 26 months (anonymized after 14 months)
- Consent Cookies: Stored for up to 12 months
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:
- Changes in how our SAT Score Calculator works
- New educational features or improvements
- Updates to privacy laws and regulations
- Enhanced student privacy protections
- New calculation features in our SAT tool
We'll notify you of significant changes by:
- Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
- Displaying a notice on our website
- Requesting new consent if required by law
Student Privacy and Educational Compliance
As an educational tool, we take student privacy seriously and comply with:
- FERPA: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act compliance
- COPPA: Children's Online Privacy Protection Act adherence
- GDPR: European data protection regulations
- State Privacy Laws: Including California, Virginia, and other state requirements
Contact Us
If you have questions about our Cookie Policy or privacy practices:
- Email: support@satscorescalculator.org
- Educational Privacy: privacy@satscorescalculator.org
- Student Support: students@satscorescalculator.org
Educational Mission
Remember: Our primary goal is to provide you with a safe, accurate, and helpful SAT score calculation experience. We use cookies responsibly to enhance your experience with our SAT Score Calculator while protecting student privacy and maintaining the highest standards of educational security.
We're committed to helping students achieve their college goals through accurate SAT score prediction and educational guidance, all while maintaining strict privacy standards appropriate for educational tools.