Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2025
PaycheckAtlas.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates as a free financial calculator website. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding that information. By using PaycheckAtlas.com, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Information We Collect
PaycheckAtlas.com does not require account registration, user login, or any form of personal account creation. We do not collect or store any personal financial data entered into our calculators. All calculator inputs are processed locally in your browser and are never transmitted to or stored on our servers.
We do automatically collect certain non-personally identifiable information when you visit our site, including:
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website or search query that brought you to the site
- General geographic location (country or region level only)
This information is collected through third-party analytics and advertising services described below and is used solely to improve the site and serve relevant advertising.
Cookies
PaycheckAtlas.com uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enable site functionality and support advertising services. Cookies used on this site include:
- Analytics cookies — used by Google Analytics to track aggregate visitor behavior and help us understand how users interact with our calculators and content.
- Advertising cookies — used by Google AdSense to serve relevant advertisements based on your browsing history and interests. These cookies are set by Google and governed by Google’s Privacy Policy.
- Functional cookies — used to remember user preferences such as display settings within a session.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain site features. You can also opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page or Google’s ad settings.
Google AdSense and Advertising
PaycheckAtlas.com participates in the Google AdSense program to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other sites on the internet. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the internet.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to PaycheckAtlas.com or other websites. Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. We do not control the cookies placed by Google AdSense and are not responsible for Google’s data practices. For more information on how Google uses data collected through its advertising products, visit How Google uses data when you use our partners’ sites or apps .
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use PaycheckAtlas.com. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to arriving. We use this information to improve the site and its calculator tools. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit, not your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through Google Analytics with personally identifiable information. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits is governed by the Google Privacy Policy.
Data We Do Not Collect
To be explicit about the scope of this site, PaycheckAtlas.com does not:
- Collect, store, or transmit any financial data you enter into our calculators
- Require or offer user account registration of any kind
- Collect names, email addresses, or contact information unless you voluntarily contact us
- Sell, rent, or trade any user data to third parties
- Use data entered into calculators for any purpose beyond producing the calculation result displayed on your screen
Children’s Privacy
PaycheckAtlas.com is not directed at children under the age of 13 and does not knowingly collect any information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided information to this site, please contact us and we will take steps to remove that information.
External Links
PaycheckAtlas.com may contain links to third-party websites for reference purposes. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those 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 to reflect changes in our practices or for legal and regulatory reasons. The date at the top of this page reflects when the policy was last updated. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us using the contact information on our Contact page.