Privacy Policy

Introduction

At AffordChecker, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our tax calculator service.

Information We Don't Collect

We want to be clear about what we DON'T do:

• We do NOT store your income information
• We do NOT save your tax calculations
• We do NOT require registration or accounts
• We do NOT collect personal financial data
• We do NOT sell or share your information with third parties

Information We May Collect

We may collect limited, non-personal information to improve our service:

• Usage Analytics: Anonymous data about how visitors use our site (page views, time on site, etc.)
• Technical Information: Browser type, device type, and IP address for security and performance
• Cookies: Small files to remember your preferences (like theme selection)

How We Use Information

Any information we collect is used solely to:

• Improve the functionality and performance of our calculator
• Understand how users interact with our site
• Detect and prevent technical issues
• Ensure the security of our service

Your Tax Calculations

All tax calculations are performed in real-time and are NOT stored on our servers. When you enter your income and state information:

• The calculation happens instantly
• Results are displayed only to you
• No data is saved after you leave the page
• Your information is never logged or recorded

Cookies

We use minimal cookies for:

• Remembering your theme preference (light/dark mode)
• Basic analytics (via Google Analytics or similar)

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect some functionality.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services for:

• Analytics: To understand site usage (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Hosting: To serve our website reliably

These services have their own privacy policies and we encourage you to review them.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access:

• HTTPS encryption for all connections
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• No storage of sensitive financial information

Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

Your Rights

Since we don't store your personal or financial information, there's nothing to:

• Request access to
• Request deletion of
• Request correction of

Your calculations are private and temporary by design.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@AffordChecker.com

Summary

Bottom line: We don't store your tax information. Your calculations are private, temporary, and never saved. We only collect minimal, anonymous usage data to improve our service.