Privacy Policy
Last Updated: March 13, 2025
Introduction
At Paycheck Calculator, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our paycheck calculation services. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.
Information We Collect
We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you use our calculator, such as:
- Salary or wage information
- Tax filing status
- State of residence
- Deduction information
- Email address (only if you opt to save or share your calculations)
We do not collect personally identifiable information such as your name, address, or social security number. All calculations are performed in your browser, and sensitive financial data is not transmitted to our servers.
How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain our Service
- To perform accurate paycheck calculations
- To improve our calculator and user experience
- To analyze usage patterns and optimize our website
- To communicate with you if you've contacted us
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
- Analytical/performance cookies: Allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and see how visitors move around our website
- Functionality cookies: Used to recognize you when you return to our website
Third-Party Services
We may employ third-party companies and individuals due to the following reasons:
- To facilitate our Service
- To provide the Service on our behalf
- To perform Service-related services
- To assist us in analyzing how our Service is used
These third parties have access to your information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Analytics
We may use third-party Service Providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service:
- Google Analytics: Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Service. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.
Data Security
The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Children's Privacy
Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- By email: [email protected]
- By visiting the contact page on our website