Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 30, 2026
At What's My Take Home Pay ("we," "us," or "our"), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website at whatsmytakehomepay.com (the "Site").
Information We Collect
1. Information You Provide
Our calculator operates entirely in your browser. The salary, state, and filing status information you enter is processed locally on your device and is not transmitted to our servers or stored by us.
2. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information through cookies and similar technologies:
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, screen resolution
- Usage Information: Pages viewed, time spent on pages, referring websites, clicks
- Location Information: Approximate geographic location based on IP address
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Site Operation: To provide, maintain, and improve our calculator service
- Analytics: To understand how visitors use our Site and improve user experience
- Advertising: To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- Preferences: To remember your theme preference (light/dark mode) using localStorage
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites remember information about your visit. We use cookies to enhance your experience and deliver personalized advertising.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
- Theme Preference: Stores your dark/light mode selection
- Duration: Permanent (until you clear browser data)
Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)
- Purpose: Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site and other websites
- Third-Party: Managed by Google and subject to Google's Privacy Policy
- Personalized Ads: You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings
Analytics Cookies
- Purpose: Track site usage and visitor behavior to improve our service
- Anonymous: Data is aggregated and does not identify individual users
Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
- Block All Cookies: Most browsers allow you to refuse all cookies
- Delete Cookies: Clear existing cookies from your browser
- Warning: Blocking cookies may impact site functionality (e.g., theme preference won't be saved)
Third-Party Services
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your visits to this Site and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect information collected through our Site. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. Since our calculator processes data locally in your browser without server transmission, your calculation data remains on your device.
Children's Privacy
Our Site 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 inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.
Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights regarding your information:
- Access: Request information about data we have collected (limited, as we don't store calculation data)
- Delete: Clear cookies and local storage through your browser settings
- Opt-Out: Disable personalized advertising through Google Ads Settings
- Do Not Track: We honor Do Not Track signals where technically feasible
International Users
Our Site is hosted in the United States. If you access our Site from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the U.S. By using our Site, you consent to this transfer.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
California residents have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to Know: Request disclosure of personal information collected
- Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information
- Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
- Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights
European Privacy Rights (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right of Access: Obtain confirmation of data processing and access to your data
- Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate personal data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
- Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: whatsmytakehomepay.com