Short version: PaycheckCalc.info does not collect, store, or transmit any salary, tax, or financial information you enter into our calculators. All calculations run locally in your browser. We use Google AdSense to serve ads, which uses cookies — details below.

1. Information We Collect

Calculator inputs: None. All paycheck and tax calculations happen in your browser using JavaScript. No data you enter (salary, hourly rate, state, filing status, etc.) is sent to our servers or any third party by us. When you close the page, that data is gone.

Usage data: Like most websites, our web server automatically records standard access logs including your IP address, browser type, referring URL, and pages visited. This data is used only for security monitoring and aggregate traffic analysis. We do not sell or share this data.

2. Cookies

PaycheckCalc.info itself does not set cookies. However, we display advertisements served by Google AdSense, which uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the Internet.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings or by visiting aboutads.info. You can also disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality elsewhere on the web.

3. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

We participate in the Google AdSense program. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to users based on their visit to our site and other sites on the Internet.

We do not control the cookies placed by Google AdSense. By using this site, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes described in Google's privacy policy.

4. Children's Privacy

PaycheckCalc.info is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

5. Links to Other Websites

Our site may contain links to external websites (such as IRS.gov or state tax department websites). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page when we do. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, you can reach us through the contact information on our site. We aim to respond to privacy inquiries within 5 business days.