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Privacy Policy — Your Data Is Safe With Us
Introduction
At PaycheckCalculator.com, your privacy is our top priority. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.
The short version: We do not collect any personal information. Your salary data never leaves your browser. We do not track you. We do not sell your data.
What Data Do We Collect?
We collect NO personal data.
Unlike other paycheck calculators, we do not:
Ask for your name, email, or phone number
Require signup or account creation
Store your salary or tax information
Track your activity across our site
Our calculator runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your salary, state, filing status, and deductions never leave your computer. We have no database. We store nothing.
How Our Calculator Protects Your Privacy
100% client-side calculation — your data stays with you.
When you use our paycheck calculator:
Your salary stays in your browser
No information is sent to our server
No one — including us — can see your numbers
You can use the calculator offline after the page loads
This means your financial information is completely private. We cannot see it. No hacker can steal it from our servers because we do not have it.
Cookies — What We Use and What We Don't
We use only essential cookies. Nothing else. No tracking cookies. No advertising cookies.
Here are the only cookies our website stores on your device:
user_state — This cookie remembers which state you selected in our paycheck calculator. It stays on your device for 30 days.
user_filing_status — This cookie remembers your filing status preference, whether you chose single, married filing jointly, or head of household. It stays on your device for 30 days.
user_pay_frequency — This cookie remembers your pay frequency choice, such as weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly. It stays on your device for 30 days.
These three cookies make our calculator easier and faster for you to use. Without them, you would have to select your state, filing status, and pay frequency every single time you visit our website.
What we do NOT use:
Advertising cookies Google Ads, Facebook Pixel
Tracking cookies Google Analytics, Hotjar
Third-party cookies
Session replay or recording scripts
Without these essential cookies, you would have to select your state and filing status every time you visit. They make our calculator easier to use.
For more details, please see our Cookie Policy →
Do We Share Your Data?
No. Never. We do not sell, trade, or share your data.
We do not:
Sell your information to anyone
Share data with advertisers
Transfer data to third parties
Use your information for marketing
Since we do not collect any personal data, there is nothing to share. Your privacy is 100% protected.
Third-Party Services
We use minimal third-party services — all privacy-focused.
Hosting Provider Netlify / Vercel:
Our website is hosted on Netlify/Vercel. They may collect basic server logs (IP address, request time) for security and performance. These logs are deleted after 30 days and are not used for tracking.
No other third-party services:
We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Google Ads, or any other tracking or advertising services.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you have certain privacy rights.
Since we do not collect any personal data, most privacy requests are automatically satisfied:
Right to Access: Request what data we have → We have none
Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your data → Nothing to delete
Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of data collection → We do not collect anything
Right to Opt-Out of Cookies: You can disable cookies in your browser settings
If you have any privacy concerns, contact us at info@payscheckcalculator.com.
Do Not Track DNT Signals
We respect Do Not Track DNT signals.
If you enable DNT in your browser, we respect your choice. Since we do not use tracking scripts anyway, DNT is automatically respected on our site.
Children's Privacy COPPA Compliance
Our website is not intended for children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally.
If we make material changes, we will:
Update the “Last Updated” date at the bottom of this page
Post a notice on our homepage for 30 days
We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of the site after changes means you accept the updated policy.
Contact Us
Have questions about this Privacy Policy?
If anything is unclear, or if you have privacy concerns, please contact us:
Email: info@payscheckcalculator.com
Response time: We typically reply within 24 to 48 hours.