Privacy Policy

1. Eligibility & Age Requirements

Our Services are open to users who are at least 13 years old. Users under 13 are not permitted to use Wage Gauge. High school students and other users between the ages of 13 and 17 may use the Services subject to the additional terms outlined in Section 9 below.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

• Account information (name, email address, password, phone number)
• Employment and compensation data (job title, salary, hourly wage, bonuses, location, industry, experience level)
• Demographic information (age range, gender, education level) — if voluntarily provided
• Messages, support requests, or feedback you send us
• Payment information (processed by third-party providers)

Information Collected Automatically

• IP address, browser type, device identifiers, operating system
• Usage data (pages visited, time spent, clicks, referring URLs)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies
• Location information (city/state level derived from IP address)

Information from Third Parties

• Data from analytics providers, advertising networks, or employment data partners (when permitted)

3. How We Use Your Information

• Provide, maintain, and improve our wage comparison tools and salary insights
• Generate personalized salary reports and benchmarks
• Create and manage your account
• Process transactions (if applicable)
• Send you administrative notices, updates, and marketing communications (you can opt out of marketing)
• Analyze usage trends and improve user experience
• Detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, security issues, or illegal activity
• Comply with legal obligations

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in these situations:

• With service providers who perform services on our behalf (hosting, analytics, email delivery, payment processing)
• With other users in aggregated or anonymized form (e.g., average salary by job title and location)
• In the event of a business transfer (merger, acquisition, or sale of assets)
• To comply with law, court orders, or government requests
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of Wage Gauge, our users, or the public

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. You may request deletion of your account and data at any time (subject to legal obligations).

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to remember your preferences, analyze site traffic, and deliver personalized content. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. We also allow third-party analytics and advertising services (such as Google Analytics) to place cookies.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information; opt out of targeted advertising; withdraw consent; and request data portability. To exercise these rights, contact us using the information in Section 13. We will respond within the time required by applicable law (typically 30 days).

California Residents: We provide additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA).

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Special Provisions for Users Under 18

We are committed to providing a safe experience for high school students and other users under 18. For users aged 13–17 we limit personalized advertising, do not use their data for behavioral profiling beyond wage benchmarks, and prioritize aggregated data for teen-friendly jobs.

Parents or legal guardians may review, request deletion of, or refuse further collection of their child's data by contacting us below. Our Services are not directed to children under 13; if we discover we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.

10. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside the United States, your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using our Services, you consent to this transfer.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

12. Messaging Use Case Categories

We may send you messages in the following categories:

• Transactional: Account verification, password resets, and service updates.
• Service-Related: Important notices about your account or our tools.
• Marketing & Promotional: Salary insights, job trends, and special offers (you can opt out anytime).

13. Disclaimer

Wage Gauge is a personal income tracking tool designed to help users monitor and estimate their earnings. All income data, including real-time tracking features, is based solely on information manually entered or provided by the user.

By using Wage Gauge, you acknowledge that you are using the service at your own risk and agree to this disclaimer.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise parental rights regarding a minor's data, contact us at:

• Email: wagegaugepay@gmail.com (cut & paste)
• Address: PO Box 385, Boulder Creek, CA 95006