Introduction

Free Paycheck Calculator ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website freepaycheckcalculator.org. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you use our paycheck calculator, you may enter financial information such as your gross pay, filing status, and state of residence. This information is processed entirely in your browser and is never transmitted to or stored on our servers. Your salary and tax calculations remain completely private.

If you contact us via email, we collect your email address and message content solely to respond to your inquiry.

Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical information when you visit, including:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website
• IP address (anonymized)

How We Use Information

We use automatically collected information to:

• Understand how visitors use our website
• Improve our calculator and content
• Ensure the website functions properly
• Detect and prevent technical issues

Cookies and Advertising

We use cookies for basic website functionality and analytics. Third-party services on our site may also set cookies:

• Google AdSense: We display advertisements through Google AdSense, which uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
• Google Analytics: We use analytics to understand website traffic patterns. This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you.

Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services:

• Google AdSense (advertising)
• Google Analytics (website analytics)

These services have their own privacy policies governing how they handle data. We encourage you to review their policies.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the limited information we collect. Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all connections. Since calculator inputs are processed client-side, your financial data never leaves your device.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or delete information we hold about you. Since we collect minimal data and calculator inputs are not stored, there is typically no personal data to manage.

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.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].