Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 18 December 2025

Introduction

We operate the TaxCalculator.ai platform (the "Service"), a web-based tool designed to provide tax estimations across multiple countries. We are committed to protecting user privacy and strive to collect only the minimum data necessary while prioritising anonymity.

This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, storage, and protection of information. By using the Service, you agree to the terms described here.

Information We Collect

We design the Service to require no personally identifiable information (PII) such as names, email addresses, phone numbers, or payment details.

However, to provide functionality, improve the Service, and analyse usage, we collect limited anonymous or pseudonymised data:

• Usage and Interaction Data: We log user interactions (e.g., inputs to the calculator, selected countries, calculation history within sessions) in an anonymised form. This helps us understand patterns and enhance features.
• Hashed IP Addresses: We hash IP addresses (using a one-way cryptographic function) to identify unique sessions or detect abuse, without storing the original IP. Note that hashing provides pseudonymisation but may not render data fully anonymous under some privacy laws (e.g., GDPR considers IP addresses personal data even when hashed if re-identification is possible).
• Device and Browser Information: Basic details like browser type, device type, screen resolution, and approximate location (derived from IP at the country level) may be collected via server logs or essential cookies for technical purposes.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use only essential session cookies to maintain functionality during your visit. No tracking or advertising cookies are used.

We do not collect sensitive personal data (e.g. health, financial details beyond anonymous calculations, or ethnic origin).

How We Use the Information

The limited data we collect is used solely to:

• Operate and improve the Service (e.g., fix bugs, add features based on usage patterns).
• Detect and prevent abuse or errors.
• Generate aggregated, anonymised statistics for internal analysis.

We do not use data for marketing, profiling, or sharing with third parties.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties, except:

• Where required by law (e.g. court order or regulatory request).
• With service providers (e.g. hosting providers) bound by strict confidentiality and data protection agreements, acting only on our instructions.

No data is transferred for advertising or analytics beyond essential hosting.

Data Retention

We retain pseudonymised usage logs and hashed identifiers only as long as necessary for the purposes described (typically up to 12 months for analysis and security). Aggregated statistics are kept longer but contain no identifiable elements.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect data, including encryption in transit (HTTPS), secure servers, and access controls. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

International Data Transfers

The Service is hosted in [specify location, e.g., Australia or cloud provider region]. Data may be processed in countries outside your residence. We ensure transfers comply with applicable laws through safeguards like standard contractual clauses where required.

Your Rights

Depending on your location (e.g., under Australian Privacy Principles, GDPR for EU users, or similar laws), you may have rights to:

• Access, correct, or delete your data.
• Object to processing.
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Since we collect minimal pseudonymised data, many requests may be limited. Contact us via the support page to exercise rights.

Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for children under 13 (or relevant age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect data from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy periodically. Significant changes will be highlighted on the Service, with the updated date noted above. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

Thank you for using our Tax Calculator. We value your trust in our commitment to privacy.