1. Introduction
AU Pay Calculator ("we", "our", "us") operates the website https://ausalarycalc.com and provides free online salary, tax and superannuation calculators for Australian workers. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information we collect in accordance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your rights. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Calculator inputs (not stored)
When you use our salary calculators, you may enter information such as your gross salary, pay frequency, HECS/HELP status, superannuation settings, and other financial inputs. These calculations are performed entirely in your web browser. We do not transmit, store, log, or sell your salary or financial data on our servers.
2.2 Information you voluntarily provide
If you contact us via our contact form or email, we may collect:
- Your name and email address
- The content of your message or enquiry
- Any additional details you choose to include (e.g. salary figures when reporting an issue)
2.3 Automatically collected information
Like most websites, we and our third-party service providers may automatically collect certain technical information when you visit, including:
- IP address (which may be anonymised)
- Browser type, version and language
- Operating system and device type
- Pages visited, time spent, and referring website
- General geographic location (country/city level)
- Cookie and similar tracking technology data
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain and improve our calculator tools and website
- To respond to your enquiries, feedback and support requests
- To analyse website usage and improve user experience
- To display relevant advertisements (where Google AdSense or similar services are enabled)
- To detect, prevent and address technical issues or abuse
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We may use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies — required for basic site functionality, such as remembering your cookie consent preference
- Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g. Google Analytics, if enabled)
- Advertising cookies — used by ad networks such as Google AdSense to serve relevant ads and measure ad performance
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect certain features. For more information about Google's advertising cookies, visit Google Ads policies.
5. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services that collect information, including:
- Google AdSense — for displaying advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits. Review Google's privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy
- Google Analytics — for website traffic analysis (if enabled)
- Hosting providers — to serve our website securely
These third parties have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites linked from our site.
6. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only:
- With service providers who assist in operating our website (under confidentiality obligations)
- When required by law, court order, or government request
- To protect our rights, safety, or the rights of others
- In connection with a business transfer (merger, acquisition, etc.) with notice to users
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include HTTPS encryption, secure hosting, and limited access to systems.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Data Retention
Calculator inputs are not retained on our servers. Contact form enquiries and emails are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your request and for legitimate business or legal purposes, after which they are deleted or anonymised.
9. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
10. Your Rights
Under Australian privacy law, you may have the right to:
- Access personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information (where applicable)
- Opt out of marketing communications
- Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)
To exercise these rights, please contact us via our Contact page. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.
11. International Users
Our website is intended for users in Australia. If you access our site from outside Australia, your information may be transferred to and processed in Australia or other countries where our service providers operate.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions, concerns, or requests, please visit our Contact page or email us. We take all privacy enquiries seriously and will respond as promptly as possible.