Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2025
1. Introduction and Overview
SalaryAndWages.com ("Website," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Website.
This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected through our Website and any related services, sales, marketing, or events (collectively, the "Services"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms of this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use.
If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Website. We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date of this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information Automatically Collected
When you visit our Website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and your visit. This information may include:
Device Information: Browser type and version, operating system, device type (desktop, mobile, tablet), screen resolution, and device identifiers.
Usage Information: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, referring URL, exit pages, date and time of visit, and browsing actions.
Location Information: General geographic location based on IP address (country, state/region, city). We do not collect precise GPS location.
Technical Information: Internet Protocol (IP) address, Internet Service Provider (ISP), and connection type.
2.2 Information You Provide Voluntarily
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:
(a) Contact us via email or contact forms;
(b) Subscribe to newsletters or updates;
(c) Participate in surveys or provide feedback;
(d) Use our calculators or tools that require input.
This information may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.
2.3 Information from Third Parties
We may receive information about you from third-party sources, including:
(a) Analytics providers (such as Google Analytics);
(b) Advertising partners;
(c) Social media platforms (if you interact with our content on those platforms).
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:
Provide and Maintain Services: Operate, maintain, and improve our Website and Services; deliver the content and features you request.
Analytics and Improvements: Understand how users interact with our Website; analyze trends and usage patterns; improve user experience and content quality.
Communications: Respond to your inquiries and requests; send administrative information; provide customer support.
Marketing (with consent): Send promotional communications if you have opted in; deliver relevant content and advertisements.
Security and Fraud Prevention: Detect, prevent, and address technical issues; protect against fraudulent, unauthorized, or illegal activity.
Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes; enforce our Terms of Use and other agreements.
Business Operations: Conduct research and analysis; manage business relationships; perform other legitimate business purposes.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
4.1 What Are Cookies
Cookies are small data files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide information to website owners, and enable certain features.
4.2 Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Website to function properly. These cannot be disabled without affecting site functionality. Examples include session management and security cookies.
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior.
Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences (e.g., theme settings).
Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track ad campaign performance. These may be set by us or third-party advertising partners.
4.3 Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
(a) View cookies stored on your device;
(b) Delete all or specific cookies;
(c) Block third-party cookies;
(d) Block all cookies;
(e) Receive notifications before cookies are placed.
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Website and your user experience.
4.4 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze how users use the Website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the Website is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
Google may use this information to evaluate your use of the Website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
4.5 Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Because there is no accepted standard for how to respond to DNT signals, our Website does not currently respond to DNT browser signals.
5. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
5.1 Service Providers
We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf, including data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.
5.2 Analytics Partners
We share information with analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) to help us understand Website usage and improve our Services.
5.3 Advertising Partners
We may share information with advertising partners to deliver relevant advertisements. These partners may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your interactions with our Website and other websites.
5.4 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information where required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests, including to:
(a) Comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal process;
(b) Enforce our Terms of Use and other agreements;
(c) Protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property;
(d) Protect the rights, privacy, safety, or property of our users or the public;
(e) Respond to lawful requests by public authorities, including national security or law enforcement requirements.
5.5 Business Transfers
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or prominent notice on our Website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.
5.6 With Your Consent
We may share your information for any other purpose disclosed to you and with your consent.
5.7 Information We Do Not Sell
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not engage in the sale of personal information as defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) or other applicable privacy laws.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of your personal information. These measures include:
(a) Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption for data transmission;
(b) Regular security assessments and updates;
(c) Access controls and authentication procedures;
(d) Secure data storage practices.
However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
In the event of a data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify affected individuals and relevant authorities as required by applicable law.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
To determine the appropriate retention period, we consider:
(a) The nature and sensitivity of the information;
(b) The potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure;
(c) The purposes for which we process the information;
(d) Whether we can achieve those purposes through other means;
(e) Applicable legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or other requirements.
Aggregated or anonymized data that can no longer be associated with you may be retained indefinitely for analytical and research purposes.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
8.1 General Rights
Right to Access: You may request information about the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You may request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to Erasure: You may request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability: You may request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes, including direct marketing.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal data, you may withdraw that consent at any time.
8.2 How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided in Section 15 below. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law (typically 30-45 days).
We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.
9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):
9.1 Right to Know
You have the right to request that we disclose:
(a) The categories of personal information we have collected about you;
(b) The categories of sources from which the personal information is collected;
(c) The business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling personal information;
(d) The categories of third parties with whom we share personal information;
(e) The specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
9.2 Right to Delete
You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions provided by law.
9.3 Right to Correct
You have the right to request that we correct inaccurate personal information about you.
9.4 Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing
You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. We do not sell or share your personal information as defined under the CCPA/CPRA.
9.5 Right to Non-Discrimination
We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA/CPRA rights. We will not:
(a) Deny you goods or services;
(b) Charge you different prices or rates;
(c) Provide you a different level or quality of goods or services;
(d) Suggest that you may receive a different price or rate or different level or quality of goods or services.
9.6 Authorized Agent
You may designate an authorized agent to make requests on your behalf. We may require verification that you have authorized the agent and may require the agent to provide proof of authorization.
9.7 Categories of Personal Information Collected
In the past 12 months, we have collected the following categories of personal information:
(a) Identifiers: IP address, device identifiers, cookies
(b) Internet Activity: Browsing history, search history, interaction with our Website
(c) Geolocation Data: General location based on IP address
(d) Inferences: Preferences and characteristics derived from the above
9.8 "Shine the Light" Law
California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits California residents to request information regarding the disclosure of personal information to third parties for direct marketing purposes. We do not disclose personal information to third parties for direct marketing purposes.
10. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom (UK), or Switzerland, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and equivalent laws:
10.1 Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal bases:
(a) Consent: Where you have given us clear consent to process your personal data for a specific purpose;
(b) Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests and does not override your rights;
(c) Contract Performance: Where processing is necessary to perform a contract with you;
(d) Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with legal obligations.
10.2 Your GDPR Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the rights described in Section 8.1 above, plus:
Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country of residence if you believe our processing of your personal data violates applicable law.
10.3 International Data Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where our servers are located. The United States may not have the same data protection laws as your country.
When we transfer personal data outside the EEA/UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:
(a) Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission;
(b) Data processing agreements with service providers;
(c) Other lawful transfer mechanisms under GDPR.
10.4 Data Protection Officer
For GDPR-related inquiries, you may contact us at: privacy@salaryandwages.com
11. Other State Privacy Rights
11.1 Virginia (VCDPA)
Virginia residents have similar rights to California residents under the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act, including the right to access, correct, delete, and obtain a copy of personal data.
11.2 Colorado (CPA)
Colorado residents have privacy rights under the Colorado Privacy Act, including opt-out rights for targeted advertising and sales of personal data.
11.3 Connecticut (CTDPA)
Connecticut residents have privacy rights under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act similar to those provided under the CCPA and GDPR.
11.4 Nevada
Nevada residents may opt out of the sale of certain personal information. We do not sell your personal information.
12. Children's Privacy
Our Website is not intended for individuals under the age of 16 (or under 13 in the United States). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under these ages.
If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under the applicable age, we will take steps to delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe we may have collected information from a child under the applicable age, please contact us immediately at privacy@salaryandwages.com.
Parents and guardians who believe their child has provided personal information to us should contact us to request deletion of that information.
13. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, plug-ins, and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you.
We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy practices. When you leave our Website, we encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.
Third-party services we may use include:
(a) Google Analytics (analytics)
(b) Google AdSense or similar advertising networks (advertising)
(c) Social media platforms (sharing features)
(d) Content delivery networks (performance)
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will:
(a) Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy;
(b) Post the revised Privacy Policy on this page;
(c) For material changes, provide additional notice such as a prominent website notice or email notification (where we have your email address).
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
15. Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
SalaryAndWages.com
Email: privacy@salaryandwages.com
For Legal Matters: legal@salaryandwages.com
We will endeavor to respond to your inquiry within 30 days, or sooner if required by applicable law.
If you are in the EEA and believe we have not adequately addressed your concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
16. Additional Disclosures
16.1 Analytics and Performance
We use analytics services to help us understand how users engage with our Website. These services may collect information about your use of the Website and report website trends without identifying individual visitors.
16.2 Advertising
We may display advertisements on our Website. These advertisements may be served by third-party advertising companies who may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide relevant advertisements.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
(a) Digital Advertising Alliance: www.aboutads.info/choices/
(b) Network Advertising Initiative: www.networkadvertising.org/choices/
(c) European users: www.youronlinechoices.eu/
16.3 Social Media Features
Our Website may include social media features, such as share buttons. These features may collect your IP address, which page you are visiting, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. Social media features are either hosted by a third party or hosted directly on our Website. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing the feature.
By using SalaryAndWages.com, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy and understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.