Privacy Policy

1. Introduction & Statutory Scope

Welcome to MeriGST ("we", "our", "us", or "the Platform"), accessible via merigst.in. We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our visitors and users in accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 (SPDI Rules), and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) of India.

This Privacy Policy describes what information we collect, how it is used, and how your privacy is protected when you utilize our online Goods and Services Tax (GST) calculator and Input Tax Credit estimation services.

2. In-Browser Client-Side Processing

MeriGST is architected with a privacy-by-design philosophy:

• No Account or Registration Required: You can access all calculator features without creating an account, entering an email address, or submitting your phone number.
• Ephemeral Computation: When you input numbers into our GST or ITC calculator, all computations execute entirely within your browser memory. Closing or refreshing your browser tab immediately flushes this session data.
• No Backend Database of Financials: We do not operate a remote database storing business revenue, GSTIN numbers, turnover figures, or vendor invoices.

3. Technical & Analytical Information

Like most modern web platforms, our servers and infrastructure providers may automatically record standard, non-personally identifiable technical telemetry when you access the site. This may include:

• Browser type and version (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari)
• Operating system and device category (Mobile, Desktop, Tablet)
• Referring website and date/time stamps of page requests
• Aggregated page visit counts for performance and server capacity planning

This data is used solely for diagnostic troubleshooting, maintaining infrastructure reliability, preventing automated denial-of-service abuse, and enhancing website speed.

4. Cookies and Web Storage

We prioritize a clean, uncluttered user experience:

• Essential Functionality: We may utilize your browser's native localStorage or session storage exclusively to remember functional preferences (such as your chosen calculator mode or copy notifications) locally on your device.
• No Invasive Advertising Trackers: MeriGST does not deploy invasive third-party cross-site profiling cookies to track your browsing behavior across other websites.

5. Third-Party Links & External Portals

MeriGST may provide informational links to official governmental indirect tax portals such as the GST Council (gstcouncil.gov.in), CBIC (cbic.gov.in), or the GST System Portal (gst.gov.in). We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or statutory updates of external third-party sites.

6. Data Security

All communications between your device and MeriGST are encrypted in transit using industry-standard Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS / TLS 1.3) technology. This ensures that unauthorized parties cannot intercept or alter web traffic during transit.

7. Protection of Minors

MeriGST provides financial and tax calculation tools intended for commercial, professional, and educational utility by individuals aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect or solicit data from children under the age of 18.

8. Amendments to this Privacy Policy

We may periodically revise this Privacy Policy to reflect statutory updates, technology changes, or functional enhancements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" timestamp. Continued use of MeriGST constitutes acknowledgment of the revised policy.

9. Grievance Officer & Contact Information

In accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and rules made thereunder, if you have any questions, concerns, or grievances regarding our privacy practices, you may contact our designated Grievance Officer: