Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2026

Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of data:

  • Account Information: Name, email address, and encrypted password when you register.
  • Calculation History: The inputs and results of tax calculations you perform on our site.
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, and interaction patterns collected via Google Analytics.
  • Payment Data: Stripe handles all payment processing. We do not store credit card numbers.

How We Use Data

We use your data to:

  • Provide and improve our tax calculation services
  • Manage your account and subscription
  • Send service-related communications (e.g., payment receipts)
  • Analyze usage patterns to improve our website and calculators

AdSense and Google Analytics

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements and Google Analytics to understand site traffic. These services may collect and process data including:

  • Cookie identifiers and IP addresses
  • Browser type and device information
  • Pages visited and interactions

Google uses this data to personalize ads and measure ad effectiveness. You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ad Settings. See our Cookie Policy for more details.

Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
  • Export: Download your data in a portable format
  • Correction: Update inaccurate information
  • Opt-out: Opt out of data collection for advertising purposes

To exercise these rights, email privacy@taxrateshub.com. We will respond within 30 days.

Data Retention

We retain your data for the following periods:

  • Account data: until you delete your account
  • Calculation history: 90 days for Pro users, 30 days for Free users
  • Analytics data: 26 months (per Google Analytics policy)

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (TLS 1.3), encrypted password storage (bcrypt), and regular security audits.

Contact

For privacy-related inquiries: privacy@taxrateshub.com