This Cookie Policy explains how PaycheckCalculatorOnline (paycheckcalculatoronline.com) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work or work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
2. Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our website to operate. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our platform.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We categorize our cookies into four main groups:
| Category | Description | Tools We Use |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for you to browse the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. | Site Session ID |
| Performance & Analytics | Help us understand how visitors interact with the site by collecting and reporting information anonymously. | Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Ahrefs |
| Marketing & Advertising | Used to make advertising messages more relevant to you and your interests. | Google AdSense (DART), Facebook Pixel, In-house Ads |
| Functional | Allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred state for tax calculations). | Local Storage |
4. Third-Party Tracking Technologies
- Microsoft Clarity:We use Microsoft Clarity to capture how you use and interact with our website through behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replay. This helps us improve our calculator's usability.
- Google AdSense:Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads. Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the Internet.
- Facebook Pixel:This allows us to track conversions from Facebook ads and build “lookalike” audiences for our marketing campaigns.
5. How Can I Control Cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies.
- Browser Settings: You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality may be restricted.
- Google Opt-Out: You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings.
- Digital Advertising Alliance: You can opt out of many third-party cookies via the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out portal.
6. How Often Will You Update This Policy?
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please re-visit this page regularly to stay informed.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us at: contactpaycheckcalculator@gmail.com