Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Effective Date: May 21, 2026
Welcome to Child Support Calculations (childsupportcalculations.com). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our calculator services. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.
2. Data Collection
We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you use our services, as well as data collected automatically through your interaction with our website.
Personal Data Types
- Contact Information: Name and email address (only if you contact us or subscribe to communications).
- Calculator Inputs: Income details, custody arrangements, number of children, and state of residence entered into our calculators. Note: This financial data is processed locally on your device and is not stored on our servers.
Collection Methods & Legal Basis
Data is collected via contact forms, calculator inputs, and automated tracking technologies. Our legal basis for processing this data includes your consent, the necessity to provide our requested services, and our legitimate interest in improving our website.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the information we collect or receive for the following purposes:
- Calculator Services: To process your inputs and generate accurate child support estimates based on state guidelines.
- Website Improvements: To analyze user behavior and enhance the functionality and user experience of our platform.
- Analytics: To monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience.
- Communications: To respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, and send administrative information.
4. Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to access or store information.
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
Cookies may be stored temporarily (session cookies) or for a longer duration (persistent cookies). You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
5. Third-Party Services
We may share your data with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf. These include:
- Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis. (Privacy Policy)
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. Data sharing is strictly limited to the purposes outlined in this policy.
6. Data Security
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. We cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information.
7. User Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:
- Access: The right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Deletion: The right to request that we delete your personal data.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact Information section below. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law.
8. Contact Information
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your data rights, you may email us at privacy@childsupportcalculations.com. We aim to respond to all inquiries within 30 days.
9. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Effective Date" at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Privacy Policy.