Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Information You Don't Provide

Calculator Data: We do NOT store any personal financial information you enter into our paycheck calculator, including salary amounts, deductions, or any other financial data. All calculations are performed entirely in your web browser and are never transmitted to our servers.

Information We Automatically Collect

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with our site:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• IP address (anonymized)
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website
• General geographic location (city/state level)

Information You Voluntarily Provide

We only collect personal information when you voluntarily provide it, such as:

• Contact form submissions (name, email, message)
• Newsletter subscriptions (email address)
• Blog comments (name, email, comment)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Website Analytics

• Understand how visitors use our website
• Improve our calculator and website functionality
• Identify and fix technical issues
• Generate aggregate usage statistics

Communication

• Respond to your contact form inquiries
• Send newsletter updates (only if you subscribe)
• Notify you of important updates to our service

Legal Compliance

• Comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Protect our rights and the rights of our users
• Prevent fraud and abuse

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, such as:

• Web hosting services
• Analytics providers (Google Analytics)
• Email service providers

These service providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purposes we specify.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests, such as:

• Court orders or subpoenas
• Government investigations
• Protection of our legal rights

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information:

• SSL Encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using SSL/TLS
• Secure Hosting: Our website is hosted on secure, regularly updated servers
• Access Controls: Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
• Regular Updates: We keep our software and security measures up to date

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled:

• Session management
• Security features
• Basic website functionality

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. These cookies collect anonymous information about:

• Pages visited and time spent
• Traffic sources
• User interactions
• General demographic information

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have several rights regarding your personal information:

Access and Correction

You can request access to the personal information we have about you and ask us to correct any inaccuracies.

Deletion

You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal limitations.

Newsletter Unsubscribe

You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or contacting us directly.

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings and opt out of analytics tracking.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify users of significant changes through our website
• For material changes, provide additional notice via email (if you've provided your email)

Your continued use of our website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: