TaxCalcHQ ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website taxcalchq.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Site.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when using our tax calculators or contacting us. This includes income figures, filing status, and deduction amounts entered into our calculator tools. This data is processed entirely in your browser and is never transmitted to our servers. Our calculators run on client-side JavaScript, meaning your financial information stays on your device at all times.
If you contact us via our contact form, we may collect your name and email address solely to respond to your inquiry.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and the date and time of your visit. This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to operate, maintain, and improve the Site; analyze usage patterns and trends to enhance user experience; serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense; respond to your inquiries and provide customer support; and comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Third-Party Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google AdSense may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site or 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's Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
Cookies
Our Site uses cookies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. We use essential cookies that are necessary for the Site to function properly, including remembering your cookie consent preference. We also use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our Site, and advertising cookies placed by Google AdSense to serve relevant advertisements.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our Site.
Data Retention
Since our calculators process all data client-side (in your browser), we do not store any financial information you enter. Automatically collected browsing data is retained for a period of 26 months, after which it is anonymized or deleted.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information. Our Site uses HTTPS encryption for all connections. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children's Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data; the right to opt out of the sale of personal information; the right to restrict processing of your data; and the right to data portability.
California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)
California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold. You have the right to delete personal information held by businesses and their service providers, the right to opt out of sale or sharing of personal information, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights.
European Economic Area Residents (GDPR)
If you are located in the EEA, you have additional rights including the right to withdraw consent, the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, and the right to data portability.
Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, such as IRS.gov and state tax authority websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at our contact page.