WageYardPrivacy Policy
Last updated: November 2026
This policy explains what WageYard ("we", "us") does with information when you visit wageyard.com. Short version: the calculator runs entirely in your browser and we don't ask for your numbers; what data does exist comes from advertising and analytics partners, and this page tells you exactly which ones.
The calculator itself
The pay calculator is client-side software. Rates, hours, and salaries you type are processed in your own browser, are not transmitted to our servers, and are not stored by us. We never see the figures you calculate.
Information we collect
- Email address — only if you voluntarily submit the "cheat sheet" signup form. It is used to send the requested material and occasional emails, and is removed on request (contact below).
- Standard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages requested) as retained by our hosting provider for security and traffic measurement. We do not combine these with your identity.
- Form submissions (e.g. contact emails) — used only to respond to you.
Third-party advertising and ad cookies (Google AdSense)
WageYard is funded by advertising. We use Google AdSense as our advertising partner. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this and other websites. Specifically:
- Google's use of advertising cookies (including the DART cookie and similar Google ad technology) enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Data such as ad interactions, approximate location derived from IP address, device identifiers, and browser information may be collected by ad partners to select and measure ads.
- Some partners may use geolocation, information about your browsing behavior, or other identifiers to serve advertising.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, or opt out of some third-party cookies for personalized advertising at aboutads.info/choices. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. At the time this policy was written, our ad loader is disabled until a publisher ID is configured; when ads are active, this disclosure applies in full.
Analytics
We may use privacy-conscious web analytics (such as Google Analytics 4) to measure aggregate page views, traffic sources, and which calculators are used most. Analytics tools set their own cookies or similar identifiers to recognize returning visitors across devices. Analytics data belongs to us in aggregate and is not sold. If analytics are enabled, they may involve the same U.S.-based processor (Google) as our ad partner, and data may be transferred to and processed in the United States.
Cookie summary
| Category | Who sets it | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | wageyard.com | Nothing persistent is required for the calculator; a mobile menu state lives only in the page. |
| Advertising | Google / ad partners | Serving, frequency-capping, and measuring ads; personalized ads per settings above. |
| Analytics | Analytics provider (e.g., Google) | Aggregate usage measurement. |
Children
The site is a general-audience financial tool, not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13 (or the equivalent age threshold in your region).
US state privacy rights
Depending on your state (for example California, Colorado, Virginia, Texas, and others with comparable laws), you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or opt out of "sale" or "sharing" of personal information, and to non-discrimination for exercising those rights. To submit a request, email hello@wageyard.com; we'll respond within the timeframe your state requires.
Changes and contact
If this policy changes materially, we'll update the date above. Questions: hello@wageyard.com. See also our Terms of Service.