Privacy Policy

Section 01

Overview

SmallHRTools ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website smallhrtools.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit our Site.

SmallHRTools is a free collection of HR and payroll calculators. We do not require registration, we do not collect your name, and we do not store any calculation inputs you enter. All calculations run entirely in your browser — no data is sent to our servers.

By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.

Section 02

Information We Collect

We collect two categories of information:

Automatically collected data — When you visit the Site, standard web server logs and analytics tools record:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• The URL you came from (referrer)
• Browser type, version, and operating system
• Approximate geographic location (country and city level, derived from IP address)
• Device type (desktop, tablet, mobile)
• Date and time of your visit

Voluntarily provided data — If you choose to email us or sign up for calculator update notifications, we collect the email address you provide and the content of your message. This information is used solely to respond to you and is never sold or shared with third-party marketers.

Calculator inputs — Numbers you enter into any calculator (CTC, years of service, salary, etc.) are processed locally in your browser. They are never transmitted to or stored on our servers.

Section 03

How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Understand which calculators are most useful so we can improve and prioritise new ones
• Monitor Site performance, uptime, and errors
• Display relevant advertisements (via Google AdSense) to support the free operation of this Site
• Respond to emails and feedback you send us
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not use your information to build individual profiles, sell data to third parties, or send unsolicited marketing communications.

Section 04

Google Analytics

This Site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyse how visitors use the Site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the Site (including your IP address) is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

Google uses this information to evaluate your use of the Site, compiling reports on Site activity for us. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.

We have enabled IP anonymisation in Google Analytics, which means Google truncates your IP address within EU member states or other contracting states of the EEA before transmission to the USA.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by:

• Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Enabling "Do Not Track" in your browser settings (we honour this signal)
• Using a browser extension that blocks analytics scripts

For more information on how Google uses data collected via this Site, visit: policies.google.com/privacy

Section 05

Google AdSense & Advertising

This Site uses Google AdSense, an advertising service provided by Google LLC, to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other sites on the internet.

Interest-based advertising: Google may use the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads to you based on your visits to this Site and other websites. This enables Google and its partners to serve ads tailored to your interests.

What this means for you:

• Google and its advertising partners may use cookies to show you personalised ads across the internet
• Your interaction with ads (clicks, impressions) may be tracked to measure campaign effectiveness
• Google may share aggregated, anonymised data with advertisers — never your personally identifiable information

For more information about Google AdSense and privacy, visit: Google AdSense Privacy FAQ

Section 06

Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. This Site uses the following categories of cookies:

• Analytics cookies — Set by Google Analytics to track page visits and measure Site performance (e.g., _ga, _gid). These expire after 2 years and 24 hours respectively.
• Advertising cookies — Set by Google AdSense and its partners to serve and measure advertisements (e.g., IDE, DSID).
• Functional cookies — Minimal cookies required for basic Site functionality. We do not set session or preference cookies beyond what is strictly necessary.

We do not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information beyond what is described in this policy.

Managing cookies: You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect Site functionality (such as ad display) but will not prevent you from using the calculators.

• Manage cookies in Chrome
• Manage cookies in Firefox
• Manage cookies in Safari

Section 07

Third-Party Services

Beyond Google Analytics and Google AdSense, this Site may use the following third-party services:

• Google Fonts — Fonts are loaded from Google's servers, which may log your IP address. See Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google Search Console — We use Search Console to monitor search performance. Google processes search query data; we only see aggregated, anonymised reports.

This Site does not embed social media widgets, share buttons, or third-party video players that track you without your knowledge.

Third-party services linked from this Site (such as external resources or tools) operate under their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

Section 08

Your Choices & Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: Request a copy of personal data we hold about you (for most users, this is minimal — an email address if you contacted us)
• Deletion: Request deletion of any personal data we hold
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Opt-out of personalised ads: Via Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info
• Opt-out of analytics: Via the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on

To exercise any of these rights, email us at admin@smallhrtools.com. We will respond within 30 days.

Section 09

Children's Privacy

This Site is intended for use by adults in a business context. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction).

If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at admin@smallhrtools.com and we will delete it promptly.

Section 10

Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the limited information we collect. The Site is served over HTTPS. Email communications are handled via standard encrypted email infrastructure.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, and we encourage you not to share sensitive personal information via email unnecessarily.

Section 11

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

For material changes — such as adding a new advertising network or changing how we handle email addresses — we will post a notice on the homepage for at least 30 days before the change takes effect.

Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Section 12

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

• Email: admin@smallhrtools.com
• Website: smallhrtools.com/contact-us/
• Operated by: Jopiz

We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 30 days.