Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 19, 2026

Introduction

CountryTaxCalc.com ("we", "us", "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you visit our website.

Key principle: We collect minimal data and do not sell your personal information to third parties.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We do NOT require you to create an account or provide personal information to use our tax calculators. However, you may voluntarily provide information when you:

Contact us: If you email us or use a contact form, we collect your name and email address
Subscribe (if applicable): If we offer email updates, we collect your email address only if you opt in

Tax calculator inputs: When you use our calculators, you enter income figures, tax rates, and other data. This information is processed locally in your browser and is NOT sent to our servers or stored anywhere.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information through Google Analytics:

IP address: Anonymized for privacy (last octet masked)
Browser type and version
Operating system
Referring website: Where you came from before visiting us
Pages viewed: Which pages you visit on our site
Time spent: How long you stay on each page
Device information: Desktop, mobile, or tablet
Geographic location: Country and city level (not precise location)

This data helps us understand how visitors use the site and improve our content.

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for analytics purposes only. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognize your browser.

Cookies we use:

Google Analytics cookies: Track site usage and performance (_ga, _gid)
Session cookies: Maintain functionality during your visit (if any)

We do NOT use:

Advertising cookies
Social media tracking pixels
Cross-site tracking cookies
Third-party marketing cookies

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

Site operation: Provide and maintain our tax calculators and comparison tools
Analytics: Understand how visitors use the site to improve content and functionality
Communication: Respond to your inquiries if you contact us
Legal compliance: Comply with applicable laws and regulations
Security: Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security issues

We do NOT:

Sell your data to advertisers or data brokers
Use your data for targeted advertising
Share your data with third parties except as described in this policy
Store your calculator inputs or personal tax information

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

3.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand site usage. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used before coming to ours.

IP anonymization: Enabled (Google cannot see your full IP address)
Data sharing: Disabled (we don't share data with Google for advertising)
Privacy Policy: Google's Privacy Policy
Opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

3.2 Vercel (Hosting)

Our website is hosted on Vercel. Vercel may collect technical information (IP addresses, access logs) for security and performance purposes.

Privacy Policy: Vercel Privacy Policy

3.3 Affiliate Partners (When You Click Links)

When you click affiliate links to services like Greenback, Wise, or Deel, you are directed to their websites. Those companies have their own privacy policies governing how they collect and use your data.

We do not control or access your interactions with affiliate partners. Review their privacy policies before providing any personal information:

4. Data Retention

We retain different types of data for varying periods:

Analytics data: Google Analytics retains data for 26 months, then automatically deletes it
Contact form submissions: Retained until the inquiry is resolved, then deleted
Email correspondence: Retained as long as necessary for support or legal purposes
Calculator inputs: NOT retained—processed locally in your browser only

5. Your Rights and Choices

5.1 General Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
Objection: Object to processing of your data
Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@countrytaxcalc.com.

5.2 GDPR Rights (European Union Residents)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Right to be informed about data collection
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to object to automated decision-making
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

We process your data based on your consent (for analytics) and our legitimate interest in operating and improving the website.

5.3 CCPA Rights (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

Right to know: What personal information we collect and how we use it
Right to delete: Request deletion of your personal information
Right to opt-out: Opt-out of sale of personal information (note: we do NOT sell personal information)
Right to non-discrimination: Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights

5.4 Cookie Control

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. You can:

Block all cookies
Allow only first-party cookies
Delete cookies after each session
View and manage cookies individually

Disabling cookies may affect site functionality, but our core tax calculators will still work.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information:

HTTPS encryption: All data transmitted to/from our site is encrypted
Secure hosting: Vercel provides enterprise-grade security
Minimal data collection: We only collect what's necessary
No sensitive data storage: We don't store your tax calculations or financial information
Regular updates: We keep software and dependencies up to date

However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted over the internet.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@countrytaxcalc.com.

8. International Data Transfers

Our website is hosted in the United States (Vercel). If you access our site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States.

By using our site, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other countries where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

For EU residents: We rely on Google's GDPR compliance for Google Analytics data transfers.

9. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Our site does not currently respond to DNT signals because there is no industry standard for how websites should respond to these signals.

However, as we use minimal tracking (Google Analytics only), the impact is limited. You can opt-out of Google Analytics using the browser add-on linked above.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date.

Material changes will be prominently indicated on our website. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Privacy Inquiries: privacy@countrytaxcalc.com
General Contact: Contact page
Website: www.countrytaxcalc.com

We will respond to privacy requests within 30 days.

📋 Privacy Summary

We collect minimal data (analytics only via Google Analytics). Your tax calculator inputs are processed locally in your browser and never sent to our servers. We do not sell your data. We use HTTPS encryption and respect your privacy rights under GDPR and CCPA.