Privacy Policy for paybandcalc.com/. Learn how we collect and protect your information. Your salary and pay data is never stored â all calculations run in your browser.
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1. Who We Are
paybandcalc.com/ is a free educational tools platform providing salary calculators for Indian central government employees under the 7th Pay Commission.
Website: paybandcalc.com/  | Purpose: Free 7th CPC calculators â Pay Matrix, DA, HRA, NPS, Pension, Leave Encashment  | Email: admin@paybandcal.com
We serve central government employees, pensioners, defence personnel, railway employees, teachers, and all others covered under the 7th Pay Commission. All tools on this website are free with no registration required.
2. Information We Collect
Automatically Collected
Standard server logs including IP address, browser type, device, OS, pages visited, time on site. Collected by all websites.
Cookies & Analytics
Google Analytics cookies to understand usage patterns â which calculators are popular, visitor geography, and how to improve tools.
Contact Form
If you email us or use a contact form, we collect your name and email address to respond to your inquiry only.
Calculator Inputs â NOT Stored
Pay level, basic pay, DA, HRA, NPS figures â all processed in your browser only. Never transmitted to our servers.
| Data Type | Purpose | Retained For |
|---|---|---|
| IP Address | Security, geographic analytics | 90 days |
| Browser / Device | Compatibility improvements | 90 days |
| Pages Visited | Usage analytics | 14 months (Google Analytics) |
| Contact Form (Name, Email) | Responding to your inquiry | Until resolved + 1 year |
| Calculator Inputs (Pay, DA, HRA etc.) | NOT collected â browser only | Never stored |
3. How We Use Your Information
- Providing the service: Delivering our free calculators and guides without errors
- Analytics: Understanding which pay calculators are most used to improve them
- Security: Detecting and preventing spam and malicious activity
- Communication: Responding to your emails and contact form submissions
- Advertising: Serving Google AdSense ads that keep all tools free
- Legal compliance: Complying with applicable laws when required
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
| Category | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Opt Out? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | WordPress / Server | Basic functionality | Session | No (required) |
| Analytics | Google Analytics | Page views, traffic sources | Up to 2 years | Yes |
| Advertising | Google AdSense | Serving personalized ads | Up to 13 months | Yes |
To opt out of Google Analytics: Install Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on. To opt out of personalized ads: Google Ads Settings.
5. Google AdSense and Advertising
paybandcalc.com/ uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. This allows us to offer all calculators free of charge. Google uses cookies and browsing data to show relevant ads.
Opting out of personalized ads: visit Google Ads Settings or AboutAds.info. You will still see non-personalized ads.
6. Third-Party Services
7. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information. Data is only shared in these limited cases:
- Service providers â hosting, analytics (contractually bound to protect your data)
- Legal requirements â when required by law or court order
- Protection of rights â to prevent fraud or protect user safety
- Business transfer â if the website is acquired (users notified first)
8. Data Security
HTTPS Encryption
All data between your browser and our site is encrypted using TLS/HTTPS.
Cloudflare Protection
DDoS protection and web application firewall via Cloudflare.
No Salary Data Stored
Pay calculations run in your browser only â no salary data ever reaches our servers.
Regular Updates
WordPress and plugins kept updated with latest security patches.
9. Children’s Privacy (COPPA)
paybandcalc.com/ is designed for central government employees and adult users. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Our calculators require no registration â any visitor can use all tools without providing personal details.
If you believe a child under 13 has submitted personal information to us, email admin@paybandcal.com and we will delete it promptly.
10. Your Rights
Right to Access
Request a copy of personal data we hold about you. Responded within 30 days.
Right to Rectification
Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
Right to Erasure
Request deletion of your personal data. Complied with unless legally required to retain.
Right to Object
Object to processing of your data for analytics or advertising.
Cookie Opt-Out
Disable non-essential cookies via browser settings at any time.
Right to Complain
EU/EEA users may file complaints with their national data protection authority.
To exercise any rights, email admin@paybandcal.com with subject “Privacy Rights Request.” We respond within 5 business days and complete requests within 30 days.
11. Changes to This Policy
When we make material changes, we update the “Last Reviewed” date on this page. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
đŦ Privacy Questions?
We respond within 2â5 business days. Rights requests completed within 30 days.