Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Calculator Input Data (Not Stored)

When you use our percentile calculators, you may enter the following types of information:

• Salary amounts – Annual salary figures for percentile comparison
• Income amounts – Individual or household income data
• Test scores – SAT, ACT, GRE, or IQ scores
• Statistical datasets – Custom numerical data for percentile calculations
• Demographic filters – Age group and employment type selections

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical information when you visit PercentileCalculator.us:

• Device information: Browser type, operating system, device type (mobile/desktop)
• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, which calculators you use
• Geographic data: Approximate location based on IP address (city/state level, not precise location)
• Referral data: The website or search engine that directed you to our site
• Technical data: IP address, screen resolution, language preferences

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience:

• Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality (e.g., remembering your selected tab)
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our calculators via Google Analytics
• Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect website functionality.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the automatically collected information for the following purposes:

2.1 Website Operation and Improvement

• Ensure our calculators function correctly across different devices and browsers
• Identify and fix technical issues or bugs
• Improve user interface and user experience
• Understand which calculators are most popular to prioritize feature development

2.2 Analytics and Statistics

• Track overall visitor numbers and traffic patterns
• Analyze which calculator types (salary, income, test scores, statistics) are used most frequently
• Measure page load times and performance metrics
• Understand geographic distribution of our users

2.3 Advertising (Google AdSense)

We display advertisements through Google AdSense to support the free operation of our calculators. Google uses cookies to:

• Show you relevant advertisements based on your browsing history
• Prevent you from seeing the same ad repeatedly
• Measure ad effectiveness and engagement

Google’s use of advertising cookies is governed by their own privacy policy. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

2.4 Legal Compliance

• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
• Protect against fraud, abuse, and security threats
• Enforce our Terms of Service and other policies

3. Data Sharing and Third Parties

3.1 Third-Party Services We Use

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects anonymous usage data and may use cookies. Data collected includes page views, session duration, bounce rates, and demographic information. Learn more at Google Privacy Policy.

Google AdSense

We display advertisements through Google AdSense. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. These cookies enable personalized advertising. Learn more at How Google uses data when you use our partners’ sites.

Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts to display custom typography. When you visit our site, your browser downloads fonts from Google’s servers. Google may collect technical information like your IP address for this service.

3.2 We Do NOT Share Your Calculator Inputs

Since we never collect your salary, income, test scores, or statistical data inputs, we have nothing to share. Your calculations remain completely private and are never transmitted to our servers or any third party.

3.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose collected information if required by law, such as:

• Responding to valid legal processes (subpoenas, court orders)
• Protecting the rights, property, or safety of PercentileCalculator.us, our users, or the public
• Investigating or preventing fraud, security issues, or technical problems

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect the limited information we collect:

• HTTPS encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using SSL/TLS
• Secure hosting: Our website is hosted on secure, reliable infrastructure with industry-standard protections
• Limited data collection: We minimize data collection by design – we don’t store your calculator inputs at all
• Regular security updates: We keep our website software and dependencies up to date with security patches

5. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

5.1 Cookie Management

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Block all cookies: Most browsers allow you to refuse all cookies, though this may limit website functionality
• Delete existing cookies: Clear cookies already stored on your device
• Allow only essential cookies: Some browsers let you block only third-party tracking cookies

5.2 Opt Out of Personalized Advertising

• Visit Google Ads Settings to opt out of personalized ads
• Visit Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out for broader advertising opt-outs
• Use browser extensions like uBlock Origin or Privacy Badger to block advertising trackers

5.3 Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals. Currently, there is no industry standard for responding to DNT signals, and we do not respond to them. However, since we don’t collect your calculator inputs, your calculation data remains private regardless of DNT settings.

5.4 Data Deletion Requests

Since we don’t collect or store your calculator input data, there is no personal calculation data to delete. If you wish to request deletion of any analytics data associated with your visits, contact us at contact@percentilecalculator.us.

6. Children’s Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

PercentileCalculator.us is a general audience website not specifically directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child under 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact us at contact@percentilecalculator.us, and we will delete such information from our systems.

Our calculators may be used for educational purposes by students of any age, but since we don’t collect calculator input data, no personal information about students is transmitted or stored.

7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

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

7.1 Right to Know

You can request information about the personal information we’ve collected about you in the past 12 months, including:

• Categories of personal information collected
• Sources from which information was collected
• Business purposes for collection
• Categories of third parties with whom we share information

7.2 Right to Delete

You can request deletion of personal information we’ve collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.

7.3 Right to Opt-Out of Sale

We do not sell your personal information. We display Google AdSense advertisements, but this does not constitute a “sale” under CCPA definitions.

7.4 Right to Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

To exercise your California privacy rights, contact us at: contact@percentilecalculator.us

8. European Users (GDPR Compliance)

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

8.1 Legal Basis for Processing

• Legitimate interests: We process analytics data based on our legitimate interest in operating and improving our website
• Consent: We obtain your consent for non-essential cookies via our cookie banner
• Legal obligations: We may process data to comply with applicable laws

8.2 Your GDPR Rights

• Right of access: Request copies of your personal data
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to restrict processing: Request limitation of how we use your data
• Right to data portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw cookie consent at any time

8.3 International Data Transfers

Our website is hosted in the United States. If you access our site from the EEA, your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States. We rely on legal mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses for such transfers.

8.4 Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe we’ve violated GDPR.

To exercise your GDPR rights, contact us at: contact@percentilecalculator.us

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes:

• We will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy
• For material changes, we may display a notice on our homepage
• Your continued use of PercentileCalculator.us after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your privacy.

10. Contact Us

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

When contacting us about privacy matters, please include:

• Your name and contact information
• A clear description of your request or concern
• Any relevant details that will help us respond effectively

11. Summary of Key Points

What we DO collect:

• Anonymous usage analytics via Google Analytics
• Technical information (browser type, device, IP address)
• Advertising cookies via Google AdSense

What we DON’T collect:

• Your salary or income figures
• Your test scores or IQ data
• Your custom statistical datasets
• Any personally identifiable information unless you contact us

Your rights:

• Manage or block cookies
• Opt out of personalized advertising
• Request data deletion (for analytics data)
• Exercise CCPA, GDPR, or other applicable privacy rights

Questions? Email us at contact@percentilecalculator.us