Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 21, 2025

1. Introduction

California Paycheck Calculator ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website californiapaycheckcalculator.xyz and use our paycheck and tax calculation tools.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide when using our calculators, including:

• Salary and wage information
• Tax filing status
• Deduction amounts
• State of residence
• Other payroll-related data for calculations

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website:

• IP address and location data
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide accurate paycheck and tax calculations
• To improve our calculator tools and website functionality
• To analyze website usage and optimize user experience
• To ensure website security and prevent fraud
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:

• All calculations are performed locally in your browser
• We do not store your salary or personal financial information on our servers
• We use SSL encryption to protect data transmission
• Access to any stored data is restricted to authorized personnel only

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your calculator preferences
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Provide personalized content
• Enable social media features

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services for:

• Website analytics (Google Analytics)
• Content delivery networks
• Social media integration

These services have their own privacy policies governing their use of your information.

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may disclose information only in the following circumstances:

• With your explicit consent
• To comply with legal requirements
• To protect our rights and safety
• In connection with a business transfer

8. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we have about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-out of certain data collection practices
• Withdraw consent where applicable

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, use, and share, and the right to delete personal information we have collected from you.