Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 13, 2025
1. Introduction
SalaryMapHQ ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website at salary-map-hq.vercel.app (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Service.
2. Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit the Service, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including your browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the date and time of your visit. This information is collected through standard server logs and analytics tools.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and improve your experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your browser. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent; however, some features of the Service may not function properly without cookies.
Information You Provide
SalaryMapHQ does not require you to create an account or provide personal information to use the core salary lookup features. If you contact us via email or a contact form, we collect the information you voluntarily provide (such as name and email address) solely to respond to your inquiry.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate and maintain the Service
- Analyze usage patterns to improve site performance and content
- Monitor and analyze traffic trends
- Detect and prevent technical issues or abuse
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Advertising
We may display third-party advertisements on the Service through advertising partners. These partners may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your activities on this and other websites to provide you with targeted advertising. This data collection is governed by our advertising partners' privacy policies, not this policy. You may opt out of interest-based advertising through industry opt-out tools such as the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out page or the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) opt-out page.
5. Third-Party Services
The Service may contain links to third-party websites, and we may use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics). We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you access.
6. Data Retention
We retain automatically collected usage data for up to 26 months for analytics purposes. If you contact us directly, we retain your correspondence for as long as necessary to resolve your inquiry and as required by applicable law.
7. Children's Privacy
The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- The right to access information we hold about you
- The right to request correction of inaccurate information
- The right to request deletion of your information
- The right to opt out of certain data processing activities
- The right to data portability
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address below.
9. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security and encourage you not to share sensitive personal information through our Service.
10. 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 policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
SalaryMapHQ
Email: privacy@salarymaphq.com