Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 22, 2025

WhatIsTheSalary.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and safeguard your data when you visit our website https://www.whatisthesalary.com (the “Website”) or use any of our services, regardless of where you are located in the world.

By accessing or using the Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a) Information You Provide Voluntarily

  • Email address (if you subscribe to newsletters or create an account)
  • Any salary, job title, location, or other career-related data you voluntarily submit
  • Messages or inquiries sent via contact forms

b) Automatically Collected Information

  • IP address, browser type, device information, operating system
  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and navigation patterns
  • Approximate geolocation (city/country level derived from IP)

c) Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies (collectively “Cookies”) to:

  • Remember your preferences
  • Analyze site performance and traffic
  • Deliver personalized content and advertising
  • Enable essential site features

You can control cookies through your browser settings. See our Cookie Policy section below.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve the Website and its features
  • Display accurate and relevant salary and career information
  • Send newsletters, updates, or promotional materials (only with your consent)
  • Respond to your inquiries or support requests
  • Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, or security issues
  • Conduct analytics and research to understand user behavior
  • Comply with legal obligations worldwide

3. Legal Bases for Processing (where applicable under GDPR, UK GDPR, or similar laws)

  • Consent (e.g., newsletters, non-essential cookies)
  • Legitimate interests (e.g., analytics, fraud prevention, site improvement)
  • Performance of a contract (e.g., providing requested services)
  • Legal compliance

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share information only with:

  • Trusted service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery) who are contractually bound to protect your data
  • Law enforcement or authorities when required by applicable law
  • Successors in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

5. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed and stored in the United States or other countries outside your jurisdiction. We implement appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) to ensure your data receives an adequate level of protection when transferred internationally.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Anonymized or aggregated data may be retained indefinitely.

7. Your Rights (Worldwide)

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access, correct, update, or delete your personal information
  • Object to or restrict processing
  • Withdraw consent (where processing is consent-based)
  • Data portability
  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the details below.

8. Security

We use industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the data immediately.

10. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party websites.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The new version will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@whatisthesalary.com
(or use the contact form on our Website)

Last Updated: November 22, 2025

This Privacy Policy applies globally and is designed to comply with major data protection laws including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, LGPD, and others.