Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 15, 2025
Information We Collect
Anonymous Salary Data
When you submit salary information, we collect only the following data points:
- Job title and level
- Company name (optional)
- Base salary and total compensation
- Years of experience
- Location (city/state)
- Industry and company size
- Education level
- Skills and technologies
Important: We do NOT collect any personally identifiable information such as your name, email address, or other personal details when you submit salary data anonymously.
Account Information
If you create an account, we collect:
- Email address (used for login and communication)
- Password (encrypted using industry-standard methods)
- Display name (optional)
- Account preferences
Usage Data
We automatically collect certain information when you use our service:
- IP address (anonymized after 30 days)
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website
- Device and operating system information
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide our service: Display salary data and insights to help users make informed career decisions
- Improve data quality: Verify submissions and remove duplicate or fraudulent data
- Enhance user experience: Analyze usage patterns to improve our platform
- Communicate with you: Send account-related notifications and respond to inquiries
- Ensure security: Protect against fraud, abuse, and security threats
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:
- Aggregated data: We may share anonymized, aggregated salary statistics that cannot be traced back to individuals
- Legal requirements: If required by law, court order, or legal process
- Service providers: With trusted third-party services that help us operate our platform (hosting, analytics, etc.)
- Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
- Access controls and authentication measures
- Secure hosting infrastructure
- Employee training on data protection
Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we have about you
- Correction: Update or correct your account information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from communications or disable certain features
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@whatstheirsalary.com.
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:
- Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how you use our site
- Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.
Data Retention
We retain information for as long as necessary to provide our services:
- Anonymous salary data: Retained indefinitely to maintain historical salary trends
- Account information: Retained until you delete your account
- Usage logs: Automatically deleted after 12 months
- IP addresses: Anonymized after 30 days
International Users
Our service is primarily intended for users in the United States. If you are accessing our service from outside the U.S., please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States.
Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.
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. Significant changes will be communicated via email to registered users.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us: