Privacy Policy

Who We Are

PaycheckScope (paycheckscope.com) operates salary calculators and educational content about U.S. payroll and taxes. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

Information We Collect

We collect minimal information. Data you enter into calculators (salary, state, filing status) is processed in real time to generate estimates and, by default, is not stored on our servers.

• Contact form: name, email, subject, and message.
• Newsletter: email address (only with your consent).
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and cookies (see below).

How We Use Information

We use information to operate the site, respond to inquiries, send the newsletter (if you subscribe), improve our tools, and measure aggregate site usage. We do not sell personal data to third parties.

Cookies & Consent

We use essential cookies for site functionality. If you accept our cookie banner, we may also allow personalized advertising cookies. If you reject, we serve non-personalized ads where applicable.

You can change your choice by clearing browser cookies or using your browser settings.

Analytics (Google Analytics)

If you accept cookies, we use Google Analytics 4 to understand how the site is used (pages visited, traffic sources, country, device). Google processes this data under its privacy policy. You can decline analytics cookies via our banner or your browser settings.

Advertising (Google AdSense)

PaycheckScope uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your visits to this site and other websites on the Internet.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info.

Data Retention

Contact messages are kept as long as needed to respond and resolve your inquiry. Newsletter subscriptions are kept until you unsubscribe. Aggregated technical logs may be retained for analytics and security.

Your Rights (including GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or other jurisdictions with privacy laws, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data, and to object or withdraw consent where applicable.

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details in the Contact section below.

Children's Privacy

PaycheckScope is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe a child has provided us data, contact us to request deletion.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent change. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact

For privacy-related inquiries: info@paycheckscope.com or visit our contact page.