Privacy Policy

MyPaycheckCal.com is built as a client-side utility. The salary figures, hourly rates, filing statuses, 401(k) amounts, and pre-tax deductions you enter into our calculator fields exist only within your browser session. When you close or refresh the page, those values are gone. We have no technical ability to access them.

Like all websites, MyPaycheckCal.com uses server log files and Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our site. The data collected may include:

• Internet Protocol (IP) addresses (anonymized)
• Browser type and operating system
• Internet Service Provider (ISP)
• Date and time of page visits
• Referring and exit pages
• Click paths and navigation patterns

This technical data is never linked to personally identifiable information. It is used solely to analyze traffic trends, diagnose performance issues, and improve the site experience for all visitors.

MyPaycheckCal.com uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to remember visitor preferences, maintain session state, and customize the experience based on your device type and browser. We use the following categories of cookies:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the website to function. These cannot be turned off without breaking core site functionality.
• Analytics Cookies: Set by Google Analytics 4 to track aggregate, anonymized traffic patterns. No personal data is captured.
• Advertising Cookies: Set by Google AdSense to serve relevant advertisements based on your browsing history across the web.
• Preference Cookies: Used to remember your calculator selections (e.g., pay frequency, filing status) within a session.

You can manage or disable cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse new cookies, delete existing cookies, or be notified when cookies are set. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this website.

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On. To opt out of personalized advertising cookies, visit Google Ad Settings or AboutAds.info.

MyPaycheckCal.com may display advertisements powered by Google AdSense. Google uses DART cookies to serve ads to visitors based on their prior visits to this website and other sites across the Internet. Google’s advertising infrastructure may collect data including:

• Your IP address (used to determine approximate geographic region)
• Browser type and version
• Browsing history on sites within Google’s advertising network

Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve personalized ads based on your browsing behavior. You may opt out at any time by visiting Google Ad Settings. MyPaycheckCal.com has no direct access to or control over the cookies deployed by Google’s advertising infrastructure.

We may display recommendations or links to reputable financial and payroll services (such as Gusto, TurboTax, or H&R Block). Third-party affiliate networks may place tracking cookies on your device when you click these links to credit the referral. MyPaycheckCal.com has no access to or control over these third-party cookies and is not responsible for the privacy practices, pricing, or terms of external partner websites.

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have the following rights regarding their personal data:

We do not sell personal information. To exercise any of your CCPA/CPRA rights, please contact us at contact@mypaycheckcal.com. We will respond within 45 days of a verifiable consumer request.

If you reside in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provides you with the following rights:

To exercise any of your GDPR rights, contact our privacy desk at contact@mypaycheckcal.com. We will respond within 30 days as required by GDPR Article 12.

MyPaycheckCal.com does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. Our service is designed for adults and working-age individuals managing their own payroll and tax information.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child under 13 has provided personal information on our site, please contact us immediately at contact@mypaycheckcal.com and we will take prompt steps to remove that information from our systems.

By using MyPaycheckCal.com, you hereby consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. This policy may be updated from time to time. We will notify users of any significant changes by updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.