Privacy Policy
CheckSalary.us ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights.
Information We Collect
We collect minimal information to operate the service:
- Search queries — job title, city, and experience level you enter. These are used only to generate salary results and are not stored permanently or linked to you personally.
- Usage data — pages visited, time on site, and general location (country/region level only) collected anonymously via Google Analytics.
- Technical data — IP address (used temporarily for rate limiting to prevent abuse, not stored or logged permanently), browser type, and device type.
What We Do NOT Collect
- We do not require account creation or email addresses
- We do not collect your name, address, or any personally identifiable information
- We do not store your salary searches linked to your identity
- We do not sell your data to third parties — ever
- We do not use cookies beyond what Google Analytics requires
How We Use Your Information
- To generate salary results for your search query
- To improve site performance and user experience
- To prevent abuse and protect the service
- To display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics collects anonymous usage data including pages visited, time on site, and general geographic location. Google's privacy policy applies to this data collection. You can opt out via the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Google AdSense
We display advertisements through Google AdSense. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other sites. You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ad Settings.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:
- Google Analytics — usage analytics
- Google AdSense — advertising
- Anthropic Claude API — AI-powered salary research (queries are sent to Anthropic's API; no personal data is included)
- Vercel — website hosting
Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, security headers, rate limiting, and input validation. Your search queries are processed securely and not stored in any permanent database linked to your identity.
Children's Privacy
CheckSalary.us is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect any information from children under 13.
Your Rights
Since we do not collect personally identifiable information, there is no personal data to access, correct, or delete. If you have questions about your data, contact us at the email below.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
Contact
Questions about this privacy policy? Email us at: privacy@checksalary.us