Overview
Gig Pay Me ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website gig-pay.me, a free gig economy take-home pay calculator. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our site.
Information We Do Not Collect
We do not store, log, or transmit any financial data you enter into the calculator. All calculations happen entirely in your browser (client-side JavaScript). Your gross pay, hours, miles, and other inputs never leave your device. We have no access to them and no ability to retrieve them.
Information We Do Collect
Like most websites, we collect certain technical information automatically:
- Log data: IP address, browser type, referring page, pages visited, and time of visit. This is collected by our hosting provider for security and performance purposes.
- Cookies and similar technologies: Small data files stored on your device to improve your experience and deliver advertising.
Google AdSense & Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our site. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other websites. These cookies allow Google and its partners to show you personalized (interest-based) ads.
Specifically, Google may use the DoubleClick cookie and similar technologies to:
- Track your interactions with ads on our site
- Measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns
- Deliver ads that are relevant to your interests
- Limit how often you see the same ad
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings. You can also opt out of third-party vendor cookies via the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page or the Digital Advertising Alliance.
Third-Party Services
Our site may use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:
- Google AdSense — Google Privacy Policy
- Cloudflare (hosting/CDN) — Cloudflare Privacy Policy
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect any information collected through our site. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children's Privacy
Our site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have, please contact us so we can remove it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out via our contact page.