The short version
What we never do
We do not collect, store, or transmit anything you type into the calculator. Your salary, pay frequency, city, filing status, retirement contributions, and health insurance amounts are processed by JavaScript running in your browser and never leave your device. There is no login, no account, and no server-side calculation.
What the site uses
This site runs on static pages served by a content delivery network. The hosting provider may keep standard access logs — IP address, user agent, pages requested, and timestamps — for security and performance purposes, as every web host does. These logs are not tied to anything you type into the calculator.
Cookies and analytics
The site does not use advertising cookies or cross-site trackers. If privacy-respecting, cookieless analytics are enabled, they measure aggregate page views only and do not identify individuals. You can block analytics at any time with a browser extension or by disabling JavaScript; the calculator itself requires JavaScript, but the articles remain fully readable.
Links to other sites
Articles link to official sources such as the Michigan Department of Treasury, the IRS, and city governments. This privacy policy applies only to this site; once you follow a link, that site\u2019s policy governs.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes, the updated version will be published on this page with a new date. Contact us via the contact page with any questions.