Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

Introduction

Pay Calculator Australia ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.paycalculatoraustralia.au.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

Information We Collect

Calculator Data

When you use our pay calculator, you enter financial information such as your salary, pay period, and superannuation details. This information is processed entirely within your web browser and is never transmitted to our servers. We do not collect, store, or have access to any salary or financial data you enter into the calculator.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • IP address (anonymised)
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website
  • Date and time of visits

Contact Information

If you choose to contact us through our contact form or email, we collect the information you provide, including your name, email address, and message content.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Operate and maintain our website
  • Improve our website and user experience
  • Analyse website usage and trends
  • Respond to your enquiries and communications
  • Comply with legal obligations

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are commonly used as anonymous unique identifiers.

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
  • Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements (if applicable)

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

We may use Google Analytics to track and analyse website usage. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit our site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. We use this information to improve our website. Google Analytics collects the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit our site, but not your name or other identifying information.

Google AdSense

We may use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

Your Rights Under Australian Privacy Law

Under the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we hold about you
  • Access your personal information
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Complain about a breach of the APPs

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

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

Email: privacy@paycalculatoraustralia.au

Website: Contact Form

Complaints

If you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles and wish to make a complaint, please contact us. We will investigate your complaint and respond within 30 days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you can lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.