Last updated: January 1, 2025
WageMath ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website wagemath.net. 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 the site.
Calculator inputs: Salary figures, state selection, and filing status you enter into our calculator are processed entirely in your browser (client-side JavaScript). This data is never transmitted to our servers, stored, or logged.
Automatically collected data: When you visit the site, we may automatically collect certain information including your browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and time spent on pages. This is collected via analytics tools (Google Analytics) in aggregate, anonymized form.
Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve site functionality and analyze traffic. Google Analytics places cookies to understand usage patterns. Third-party advertising partners (including Google AdSense) may also place cookies to serve relevant ads.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to visiting. We use this information to improve our site. Google's ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and Google Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We have no control over the content or privacy practices of those sites and are not responsible for their privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit.
Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete that information immediately.
Depending on your location, you may have rights including the right to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you. Since we do not collect personally identifiable information through our calculators, your primary exposure is through analytics and advertising cookies. You can manage these via your browser's cookie settings or opt-out tools linked above.
California residents: We do not sell personal information as defined by the CCPA.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new policy.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our Contact page.