Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

This privacy policy explains how PayCalcTools (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit paycalctools.com. Please read it carefully. By using this website you agree to the practices described here.

1. Who we are

PayCalcTools operates the website paycalctools.com — a free collection of pay and employment calculators for workers in the United States and United Kingdom.

2. What data we collect and why

2.1 Calculator inputs

The numbers you enter into any calculator on this site — your hourly rate, hours worked, salary, or any other inputs — are processed entirely in your browser using JavaScript. We do not collect, store, transmit, or have any access to the numbers you enter. They never leave your device.

2.2 Usage data (collected automatically)

When you visit our site, standard web server and analytics data is collected automatically. This includes:

  • Your IP address (used to identify your approximate geographic region)
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Referring URL (which website or search engine sent you here)
  • Date and time of your visit

This data is collected via Google Analytics 4 and is used to understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. We do not use this data to identify you personally.

2.3 Cookies

This site uses cookies. Cookies are small text files placed on your device by your browser when you visit a website. We use the following types of cookies:

Essential cookies: Required for the site to function correctly. These cannot be disabled.

Analytics cookies: Placed by Google Analytics to track visitor behaviour in aggregate. These help us understand which pages are most useful, how users navigate the site, and where we should make improvements.

Advertising cookies: Placed by Google AdSense to serve relevant display advertisements. These cookies may track your browsing activity across websites to show you personalised ads based on your interests.

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling advertising cookies will not remove the ads from the site — it will only make them less relevant to you.

3. Google AdSense and third-party advertising

This website uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense is an advertising service provided by Google LLC.

As required by Google AdSense, we disclose the following:

  • Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites
  • Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and other sites on the internet
  • You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings
  • You may also opt out of third-party vendor advertising cookies by visiting aboutads.info

Google’s privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.

We have no control over the specific advertisements Google displays on this site and do not endorse any advertiser or product shown through AdSense.

4. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymous usage statistics. Google Analytics places cookies on your device to track how you interact with the site. This data is aggregated and anonymised — we cannot identify you personally from it.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Google Analytics data is processed by Google LLC under their privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy.

5. Data retention

We do not store any personal data on our own servers beyond what is collected automatically by Google Analytics and Google AdSense. These third-party services retain data in accordance with their own privacy policies and data retention schedules.

As stated in Section 2.1: we have no access to and do not store any calculator inputs you enter on this site.

6. Data sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to any third party.

We share data with the following third-party service providers solely to operate this website:

  • Google Analytics (Google LLC): Anonymous usage data for site improvement
  • Google AdSense (Google LLC): For advertising display and related cookie functions
  • WordPress hosting provider: Standard server logs required to serve web pages

We may also disclose data where required by law or to protect our legal rights.

7. Your rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have certain rights over your personal data.

7.1 United States visitors

Various US states now have consumer data privacy laws. If you are located in California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, or another state with an active comprehensive privacy law, you may have rights including the right to know what data is collected about you, the right to delete it, and the right to opt out of data sales. We do not sell personal data. For data held by Google Analytics or Google AdSense, exercise your rights directly through Google’s tools at myaccount.google.com.

7.2 United Kingdom visitors

If you are located in the United Kingdom, you have rights under the UK GDPR including the right to access, correct, or delete personal data held about you. As we do not directly store personal data, any requests relating to data held by Google should be directed to Google.

7.3 European Economic Area visitors

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have rights under the GDPR including rights of access, rectification, erasure, and objection. We use Google’s EU User Consent mechanism for visitors from the EEA and UK. Where required, we will display a cookie consent notice before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

8. External links

This website contains links to external websites including official government sources (gov.uk, dol.gov), ACAS, and other reference sources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any external site. We recommend reading the privacy policy of any external site you visit.

9. Children's privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information to this site, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to remove it.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of the site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, or wish to exercise any data rights not handled through Google’s tools, please use our contact page to reach us.