Privacy Policy & Terms of Use

Privacy Policy

Effective date: January 15, 2024

SalaryGiga.com (“SalaryGiga,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is operated by Sarah Mitchell, CPA. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website and use our salary calculators.

By using SalaryGiga, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.

Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:

• Log data: When you visit SalaryGiga, our servers automatically record certain information your browser sends, including your IP address (anonymized), browser type, referring URL, and pages visited.
• Analytics data: We use Google Analytics to understand aggregate traffic patterns. This data is anonymized and does not identify individual users.
• Contact information: If you contact us via our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content.

Calculator Inputs — What We Do NOT Collect

The salary, state, filing status, and other inputs you provide to any SalaryGiga calculator are:

• Never sent to our servers
• Never stored in any database
• Never associated with your IP address or identity
• Never used for advertising targeting

You can verify this using your browser’s Developer Tools: our calculators make no network requests to SalaryGiga servers when performing calculations.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

SalaryGiga uses the following cookies:

• Google Analytics (_ga, _gid): Used to collect aggregate, anonymized data on how visitors use the site. We have enabled IP anonymization in our Google Analytics configuration.
• Google AdSense: Google uses cookies to serve contextually relevant display advertisements.
• Session cookies: Small temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. Used for basic website functionality only.

You may disable cookies in your browser settings. Disabling cookies will not affect your ability to use SalaryGiga calculators.

Advertising

SalaryGiga uses Google AdSense to display contextual advertisements. These ads help fund the site and keep all calculators free. Please note:

• Google AdSense may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other sites on the internet.
• We do not control the content of Google-served ads.
• We do not pass any personally identifiable information to Google AdSense.
• You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ad Settings.

Calculator results are never influenced by advertising.

Third-Party Services

SalaryGiga uses these third-party services:

• Google Analytics — Traffic and usage analytics
• Google AdSense — Display advertising
• Google Fonts — Typography (Playfair Display, Work Sans)
• Cloudflare — CDN and DDoS protection

We do not sell, rent, or share your information with any other third parties. We do not use any social media pixels, marketing automation platforms, or behavioral tracking tools.

Your Rights (CCPA, GDPR)

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request information about what data we hold about you
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Opt-out: Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell data)
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format

California residents: Under CCPA, you have the right to know what personal information is collected, whether it is sold or disclosed, and to opt out of its sale. SalaryGiga does not sell personal information.

Children’s Privacy

SalaryGiga is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

Contact for Privacy Matters

Sarah Mitchell, CPA
Email: [email protected]
Website: salarygiga.com/contact

We will respond to all privacy inquiries within 30 days.

Terms of Use

Effective date: January 15, 2024

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of SalaryGiga.com and all related tools, calculators, and content. By using SalaryGiga, you agree to these Terms.

Financial Information Disclaimer

The calculations, estimates, and information provided by SalaryGiga are based on publicly available government data (IRS, BLS, Census Bureau, HUD) and are intended to provide general guidance for salary planning purposes.

SalaryGiga results should NOT be used as the sole basis for:

• Filing federal or state tax returns
• Determining actual tax liability
• Making investment, retirement, or major financial decisions without consulting a licensed professional
• Legal, accounting, or audit purposes

Accuracy of Information

SalaryGiga makes reasonable efforts to provide accurate, current, and complete information. However, we make no representations or warranties that the information is error-free, complete, or up-to-date. Your actual take-home pay may differ from SalaryGiga estimates due to:

• Pre-tax deductions (health insurance, 401(k), FSA, HSA)
• Non-standard withholding allowances
• Supplemental wages or bonus tax treatment
• Local income taxes not captured in our database
• Mid-year tax law changes

Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use SalaryGiga for any of the following:

• Systematically scraping, harvesting, or downloading content for commercial redistribution without written permission
• Framing or embedding SalaryGiga calculators on third-party sites without attribution
• Misrepresenting SalaryGiga as an official government resource or tax filing tool
• Any use that violates applicable federal, state, or local laws
• Interfering with or disrupting the site’s servers or networks

Intellectual Property

All content on SalaryGiga.com, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, calculator code, methodology documents, and salary guides, is owned by SalaryGiga.com and protected by U.S. copyright law.

You may share links to SalaryGiga pages, quote brief excerpts with attribution, or embed our calculators with a visible link back to SalaryGiga.com. Commercial reproduction or redistribution requires written permission.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, SalaryGiga.com and Sarah Mitchell, CPA shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, this site or its calculators.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Sacramento County, California.

Changes to These Terms

SalaryGiga reserves the right to update these Terms and Privacy Policy at any time. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent changes.

Contact

Questions about these Terms? Contact us at [email protected]