Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2026 · Effective immediately

SalarySketch ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website salarysketch.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of our site.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Voluntarily

We collect information you provide directly, such as when you submit the contact form. This may include your name, email address, and message content. We do not collect Social Security numbers, tax ID numbers, or any financial data you enter into our calculators.

Calculator Data

All tax calculations performed on SalarySketch run entirely within your web browser using JavaScript. Income figures, salary data, and other financial inputs you enter into our calculators are never transmitted to our servers and are never stored or logged by us.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information, including: your browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, IP address (anonymized), and general geographic location (country/region level). This information is collected via server logs and analytics tools (Google Analytics 4 with IP anonymization enabled).

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience:

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality, including the bookmark feature (stored in localStorage — never transmitted to our servers).
• Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics 4 uses cookies to help us understand how visitors use our site. Analytics data is anonymized. You can opt out via Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Advertising Cookies: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ads Settings.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to: operate and improve our website and calculators; respond to contact form submissions; analyze usage patterns to improve user experience; serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense; comply with legal obligations; and detect and prevent fraud or abuse.

4. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site based on your previous visits to this 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 by visiting www.aboutads.info. For more information about Google's privacy practices, see the Google Privacy Policy.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with: (a) service providers who assist us in operating the website (hosting, analytics); (b) law enforcement when required by law; (c) parties in connection with a business transfer or acquisition.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Opt-Out: Opt out of personalized advertising (see Section 4).
• California Residents: Under CCPA, you have the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@salarysketch.com.

8. Children's Privacy

SalarySketch is not directed to individuals under the age of 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.

9. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (such as IRS.gov, Tax Foundation). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: hello@salarysketch.com
• Website: https://salarysketch.com/public/contact
• Address: SalarySketch, United States