Privacy Policy

HourlyToYearly.com ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website located at hourlytoyearly.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

We are committed to protecting your personal privacy. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. All salary calculations performed on our Site happen locally in your browser — we never receive or store your income data.

Please read this policy carefully. By using HourlyToYearly.com, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Contact us via our contact form or email — we collect your name, email address, and message content
• Subscribe to updates — we collect your email address (if applicable)
• Report an error — we collect feedback you submit

Important: Numbers entered into our salary calculators (hourly rates, hours worked, etc.) are processed entirely in your browser using JavaScript. This data is never transmitted to our servers and is never stored or logged.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit HourlyToYearly.com, we and our third-party partners may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• Log data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on pages
• Device information: Device type, screen resolution, language settings
• Usage data: Pages viewed, links clicked, scroll depth, search queries on site

This information is collected via cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies. It is used for analytics, ad serving, and site improvement purposes.

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from third-party analytics and advertising partners (such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense) regarding your interactions with our Site and ads served on it. This data is governed by those providers' privacy policies.

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

We do not use your information to make automated decisions that have legal or similarly significant effects on you.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on HourlyToYearly.com. A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by a website.

Types of Cookies We Use

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control cookies through:

• Our cookie consent banner — shown on your first visit, allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies
• Browser settings — most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via Settings → Privacy
• Google's opt-out tools: Google Analytics Opt-Out | Google Ads Settings
• Industry opt-outs: Digital Advertising Alliance | Your Online Choices (EU)

Note: Disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality. Our salary calculators do not require cookies to function.

HourlyToYearly.com uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies and other tracking technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites on the internet.

How Google AdSense Works

• Google may use the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads and measure ad performance
• Ads shown may be based on your browsing history, demographics, and interests
• We do not control which specific ads Google shows on our pages
• We do not receive personally identifiable information from Google's ad targeting

Opting Out of Personalized Ads

You can opt out of personalized advertising through:

• Google Ads Settings
• Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page
• Your browser's privacy settings

For more information on how Google uses data, visit How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.

We use the following third-party services that may collect data when you visit our Site:

Our Site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information only in these limited circumstances:

• Service providers: Third-party companies that help operate our Site (hosting, analytics, email delivery) under strict confidentiality agreements
• Legal requirements: When required by law, court order, or government authority
• Safety: To protect the rights, property, or safety of HourlyToYearly.com, our users, or the public
• Business transfers: If HourlyToYearly.com is acquired or merged, your information may be transferred as a business asset. We will notify you before transfer and your data will remain subject to this Privacy Policy

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect the limited personal information we collect:

• HTTPS encryption — all data transmitted between your browser and our server is encrypted via TLS/SSL
• Secure hosting — our servers are hosted with reputable providers with physical and network security controls
• Access controls — access to any personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only
• Minimal data collection — we only collect data necessary for stated purposes, reducing risk

No method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we use commercially reasonable security practices, we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you suspect a security breach, please contact us immediately at security@hourlytoyearly.com.

Regardless of your location, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Objection: Object to processing of your data for certain purposes
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing your data
• Portability: Request your data in a portable, machine-readable format
• Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@hourlytoyearly.com. We will respond within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies to your personal data. Under GDPR:

• Our lawful bases for processing are: legitimate interests, consent, and legal obligation (as detailed in Section 3)
• You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority (DPA)
• We do not transfer your data outside the EEA except to countries with adequate protection (e.g., USA under standard contractual clauses where applicable)
• We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects

Data Controller: HourlyToYearly.com
Contact: privacy@hourlytoyearly.com

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) grant you additional rights:

Your California Rights

• Right to Know: What personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell (we do not sell)
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information we hold about you
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale of personal information — we do not sell personal information
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights
• Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information

Categories of Information Collected (Past 12 Months)

To submit a California privacy request: privacy@hourlytoyearly.com or use our Contact Form. We will respond within 45 days as required by CCPA.

HourlyToYearly.com is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. Our salary calculators are intended for adults and working-age individuals making career and financial decisions.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@hourlytoyearly.com and we will promptly delete such information.

We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If we discover we have collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it immediately.

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 material changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
• Post a notice on our homepage for significant changes
• Notify subscribers by email (if applicable) for material changes

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of HourlyToYearly.com after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Previous versions of this Privacy Policy are available upon request by contacting us at privacy@hourlytoyearly.com.

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through any of the following methods:

• Email: privacy@hourlytoyearly.com
• General inquiries: hello@hourlytoyearly.com
• Contact form: hourlytoyearly.com/contact/
• Website: hourlytoyearly.com

We will respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days (or within 45 days for CCPA requests). For GDPR requests, we will respond within 30 days as required by regulation.