Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your information

Introduction

At TaxCalculator.in, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of any information you provide while using our services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you use our calculators, you may enter financial information such as:

  • Income details (salary, other income sources)
  • Deduction amounts (80C, 80D, HRA, etc.)
  • Investment information
  • Property and capital gains details

Important: This information is processed locally in your browser for calculations. We do not store your financial data on our servers unless you explicitly create an account and save your calculations.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring website
  • IP address (anonymized)

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and maintain our tax calculation services
  • Improve and optimize our website and calculators
  • Understand how users interact with our tools
  • Detect and prevent technical issues
  • Respond to your inquiries and support requests

Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:

  • Calculator inputs are processed in your browser and not transmitted to our servers
  • If you save calculations (with an account), data is encrypted in transit and at rest
  • We use secure HTTPS connections for all data transmission
  • Access to any stored data is restricted to authorized personnel only

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Remember your preferences (such as Simple/Expert mode)
  • Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
  • Improve user experience

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information about your visits. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that collect, monitor, and analyze information to improve our service:

  • Google Analytics: For website analytics and usage statistics
  • Content Delivery Networks: For faster page loading

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they use your information.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information
  • Opt out of marketing communications
  • Disable cookies through your browser settings

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

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this 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. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Last Updated: January 2026