Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Due Date Calculator South Africa (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our website at due-date-calculator.co.za.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Calculator Input Data: Dates and measurements you enter into our calculators are processed in your browser and are NOT sent to or stored on our servers.
• Checklist Data: Your baby essentials checklist progress is stored locally in your browser (localStorage) and is NOT transmitted to us.
• Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage data including pages visited, time on site, device type, and approximate location. This data does not identify you personally.
• Cookies: We use essential cookies and Google Analytics cookies to improve your experience and understand how our website is used.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide and improve our pregnancy calculator tools
• Analyse website usage to enhance user experience
• Ensure website security and performance

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. Anonymous analytics data may be processed by Google Analytics (Google LLC). Affiliate links to Takealot and Baby City may use cookies to track referrals — please review their respective privacy policies.

5. Your Rights Under POPIA

Under POPIA, you have the right to:

• Access your personal information held by us
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to the processing of your personal information
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator

6. Data Security

Our website uses HTTPS encryption. Calculator data is processed entirely in your browser. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect any data we collect through analytics.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites including Takealot.com and Baby City. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for adults (parents and expectant parents). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your POPIA rights, please contact us at privacy@due-date-calculator.co.za.