Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 10, 2026

1. Introduction

MinimumWageAfterTax.com ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website located at https://minimumwageaftertax.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and what rights you have regarding that data.

By using our website and free minimum wage calculator tools, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue your use of the site.

This policy applies to all pages, tools, and features available on MinimumWageAfterTax.com. It does not apply to any third-party websites we may link to, each of which has its own privacy practices.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, certain information is automatically collected by our analytics and advertising partners. This may include:

IP address (anonymized before storage)
Browser type and version
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent on each page
Referring URL (the page that brought you here)
Geographic region (country, state level only)
Device type (desktop, tablet, mobile)
Screen resolution

2.2 Calculator Inputs

Important: All calculator inputs you enter (wage amount, state, filing status, pay period, hours worked) are processed entirely in your browser. These inputs are not transmitted to our servers and are not stored or logged by us in any form. Your financial information stays on your device.

2.3 Information You Voluntarily Provide

If you contact us via our contact form or email, we may collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry.

3. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our website. GA4 helps us identify which pages are most helpful, where visitors come from, and how we can improve the user experience.

Google Analytics collects data such as session duration, pages viewed, and general geographic location. We have configured GA4 with IP anonymization enabled, which means your IP address is truncated before it is stored by Google.

Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this data. For more information on how Google uses data collected through its analytics services, visit Google's Privacy Policy.

You may opt out of Google Analytics data collection by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4. Microsoft Clarity

We use Microsoft Clarity, a behavioral analytics tool, to understand how users navigate and interact with our site. Microsoft Clarity may collect the following types of data:

Pages visited and the order in which they were visited
Mouse movements, clicks, and scroll depth
Session recordings (anonymized replays of user navigation)
Heatmaps showing aggregate interaction patterns
Form field interactions (inputs are masked and not captured in plain text)

Microsoft Clarity does not collect personally identifiable information. Session recordings are used internally to improve site usability. For more information, visit Microsoft's Privacy Statement.

5. Google AdSense and Advertising

We display advertisements on portions of MinimumWageAfterTax.com through Google AdSense (publisher ID: ca-pub-6025977671045447). This section explains how advertising data is collected and how you can manage your ad preferences.

5.1 How Google AdSense Works

Google AdSense uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads. Google and its advertising partners may use information about your visits to this website and other websites on the Internet to display advertisements that are relevant to your interests.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our site and to other sites on the Internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to MinimumWageAfterTax.com and/or other sites on the Internet.

5.2 Types of Data Used for Advertising

Cookie identifiers set by Google and advertising partners
Browsing history on sites within the Google Display Network
Interest categories inferred from browsing behavior
General geographic location (country or region level)
Device and browser information

5.3 Opting Out of Personalized Advertising

You have control over whether you receive personalized or non-personalized ads. You can manage your advertising preferences through the following options:

Google Ad Settings: https://www.google.com/settings/ads
Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out: https://optout.networkadvertising.org/
Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out: https://www.aboutads.info/choices

For more information, please review:

We comply with Google Publisher Policies and Google Publisher Restrictions in all advertising displayed on this site.

6. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. They allow websites and third parties to recognize your browser across sessions. We use the following categories of cookies:

Analytics cookies: Set by Google Analytics to track page views, session data, and user behavior in aggregate.
Advertising cookies: Set by Google AdSense and its advertising partners to serve and measure targeted advertisements.
Behavioral cookies: Set by Microsoft Clarity for session recording and heatmap analysis.
Functional cookies: Small cookies that remember your preferences within a session (such as a recently viewed state page).

You can disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on this site. Common browser cookie controls:

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Other Site Data
Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Block All Cookies
Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions

7. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

If you are a resident of California, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

7.1 Your CCPA Rights

Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, as well as the sources, business purposes, and third parties with whom we share it.
Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Opt Out of Sale: You have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information to third parties. We do not sell personal information.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

7.2 Sale of Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We share data only with Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Google AdSense as described in this policy, and these relationships are governed by service agreements, not data sales.

7.3 Submitting a CCPA Request

To submit a CCPA request, contact us at: contact@minimumwageaftertax.com. We will respond within 45 days of receiving a verifiable consumer request.

8. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union, European Economic Area, or United Kingdom, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR may apply to our processing of your personal data.

8.1 Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

Legitimate Interests: Analytics data collected to improve site performance and user experience.
Consent: Advertising cookies and behavioral tracking where consent is required and obtained.
Legal Obligation: When required by applicable law.

8.2 Data Retention

Google Analytics retains data for a period configured at the account level, currently set to 14 months. Microsoft Clarity retains session recordings for 30 days. Contact form messages are retained for up to 12 months unless you request earlier deletion.

8.3 Your GDPR Rights

Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format.
Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests, including profiling for direct marketing.
Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we process your data in certain circumstances.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@minimumwageaftertax.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8.4 Data Transfers

Data collected through Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity may be transferred to and processed in the United States. Google and Microsoft maintain Standard Contractual Clauses and other safeguards for international data transfers in compliance with GDPR.

9. Children's Privacy

MinimumWageAfterTax.com is not directed at children under the age of 13, nor is it designed to appeal to minors. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete it immediately. If you believe we may have collected information from a child, please contact us at contact@minimumwageaftertax.com.

10. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect any data transmitted through or associated with our site. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or from our website. Our calculator inputs are processed entirely client-side and never transmitted over the network to our servers.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to external sources including the U.S. Department of Labor, the IRS, and state government websites. These third-party sites have their own privacy policies and practices. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of linked sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or third-party service terms. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

13. Contact Us

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

Email: contact@minimumwageaftertax.com
Contact Form: minimumwageaftertax.com/contact.html

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 5 business days.