Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At SalaryIntel.io ("we", "our", or "the Service"), we are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your data when you visit our website at salaryintel.io. By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Data We Collect

We do not require user registration. SalaryIntel.io is a freely accessible salary research platform. We collect anonymous usage data via Google Analytics to improve our salary forecasting models and user experience. This includes:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website (how you arrived at our site)
• Approximate geographic region (country-level, derived from IP address)
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

We do not collect personally identifiable information (PII) such as names, email addresses, or phone numbers unless you voluntarily provide it via our contact page.

3. Cookies and Advertising

We use cookies to personalize content and deliver relevant advertisements. Our advertising partner, Google AdSense, uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. These cookies enable Google and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing history.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality and navigation
• Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics (GA4) to understand aggregate traffic patterns
• Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to deliver relevant advertisements

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also use the NAI opt-out tool or configure your browser to block third-party cookies.

4. Third-Party Affiliates

SalaryIntel.io participates in affiliate marketing programs. We may display links to third-party products and services (such as Resume.io, JobCopilot, Coursera, and regional job boards) for which we receive a commission if you make a purchase or sign up. These affiliate partners may use their own cookies and tracking technologies when you visit their sites through our links. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with.

Our editorial content and salary data are never influenced by affiliate relationships. Affiliate disclosures are displayed alongside partner recommendations.

5. Data Accuracy

Our salary data is generated programmatically from public records and forecasted using AI models trained on over 1.2 million verified data points. While we cross-reference our projections with official statistical authorities (BLS, ONS, Eurostat, ABS, StatCan), these figures should be used as benchmarks and informational references rather than as absolute legal or financial advice. See our Terms of Service for the full disclaimer.

6. Data Retention

Anonymous analytics data is retained in accordance with Google Analytics' default data retention settings (currently 14 months). We do not maintain long-term databases of individual user browsing behavior. If you contact us via email, your correspondence will be retained for the purpose of responding to your inquiry and may be archived for up to 12 months for quality assurance purposes.

7. Your Rights — GDPR (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These include:

• Right of Access: You may request details about the data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to Restrict Processing: You may request limitation of data processing
• Right to Data Portability: You may request a machine-readable copy of your data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@salaryintel.io. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8. Your Rights — CCPA (California Users)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information. You have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect and why
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of the "sale" of your personal information (Note: we do not sell personal information)
• Non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

To submit a CCPA request, contact us at hello@salaryintel.io.

9. Children's Privacy

SalaryIntel.io is not directed at individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete such information from our systems.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage users to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact our automated compliance officer at hello@salaryintel.io or visit our Contact page.