Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how TaxCalculator.web.za collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website. By using this website, you agree to the terms of this policy.

1. Who We Are

TaxCalculator.web.za is a free online tool designed to help South African users estimate their nett salary after tax deductions, including PAYE and UIF, using the latest SARS tax brackets.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and other applicable privacy laws in South Africa.

2. What Personal Information We Collect

We do not collect, store, or process any personally identifiable information (PII) such as your name, ID number, email address, or salary input.

Our calculator runs entirely in your browser, and any information entered is not sent to our servers.

We may automatically collect limited technical data through cookies or analytics tools (see Section 4).

3. How We Use Your Information

Since we don’t collect personal data, we do not use your salary or financial input in any way. We do not profile users or perform any automated decision-making.

If you contact us via email, we will only use your information to respond to your inquiry and will not share or retain your data unnecessarily.

4. Cookies and Analytics

We may use Google Analytics or similar tools to monitor website traffic and performance. These tools may collect non-personal information such as:

  • Browser type
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on site
  • Device type
  • Country (approximate)

We use this data to improve user experience and ensure site functionality. No personal identifiers are collected.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect our website and prevent unauthorized access, alteration, or misuse. However, no website can be 100% secure.

We do not store any personal or financial data on our servers.

6. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties.

We may link to external sites like SARS or the National Treasury, but we are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies separately.

7. Your Rights Under POPIA

Under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), South African users have the right to:

  • Know what information is collected (we collect none)
  • Access or correct personal data (not applicable here)
  • Object to processing or withdraw consent (not applicable unless contacting us)
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator

More info: https://inforegulator.org.za

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review it periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about your privacy or this policy, please contact us at:
🌐 Website: https://taxcalculator.web.za