Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2026 | Last Updated: August 2026
Zero Financial Data Storage & 100% Client-Side Processing
Your financial privacy is our absolute priority. All financial parameters entered into Use Paycheck Calculator—including gross salaries, hourly wages, tax filing statuses, allowance numbers, 401(k) contributions, HSA contributions, and state tax parameters—are processed entirely locally within your own web browser. We do NOT store, transmit, log, sell, or collect any personal financial details, wage figures, or income information on external servers or databases.
1. Information We Collect Automatically (Log Data & Analytics)
Like most standard websites, Use Paycheck Calculator automatically collects non-personally identifiable server log data and performance metrics when you visit our website. This data is used solely to maintain technical stability, protect against malicious traffic, and optimize site performance.
- Standard Server Logs: May record your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, operating system version, referring URL, time of request, and pages viewed.
- Google Analytics (gtag.js): We utilize Google Analytics to measure aggregate website traffic, overall pageviews, bounce rates, and session durations. Google Analytics collects anonymized interaction data without linking it to personal identities or financial inputs.
2. Cookies & Third-Party Advertising (Google AdSense Clause)
Use Paycheck Calculator uses cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and serve relevant advertisements.
Google AdSense & Third-Party Vendors:
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to Use Paycheck Calculator or other websites on the Internet.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visits to our site and/or other sites across the web.
- Opt-Out Options: Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, users can opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
3. Data Security Measures
We implement industry-standard security practices to safeguard site operations. All network communications between your browser and our servers are encrypted using modern HTTPS (TLS/SSL) technology. Because calculation logic executes directly inside your browser engine, your financial data never traverses the Internet or leaves your physical device.
4. Children's Online Privacy Protection (COPPA)
Use Paycheck Calculator is designed for general adult audiences, US wage earners, and job seekers. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 13.
5. Contact Information for Privacy Inquiries
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact our privacy desk at: