Privacy Policy

At earnedincometaxcredit.org, we recognize that tax information is deeply personal. Your trust is the foundation of our work. This Privacy Policy outlines our commitment to your data security and transparency regarding how we operate this resource.

1. The Data We Do Not Collect

Unlike many financial tools, our EITC Calculator is built with a “Privacy-First” logic.

  • Zero Persistence: Any income figures, filing statuses, or child counts you enter into our calculator are processed locally in your browser. We do not store, save, or transmit your specific tax data to our servers.
  • No Social Security Numbers: We will never ask for your SSN, ITIN, or bank account details. If you see any prompt asking for this on our site, please exit immediately and [contact us through our official form].

2. Information We Explicitly Collect

We only collect data that helps us improve the site and respond to your needs:

  • Direct Correspondence: If you reach out via our Contact Page, we collect your name and email address solely to answer your inquiry. We do not sell these email lists.
  • Technical Logs: Like all professional websites, we collect standard “Log Files” (IP addresses, browser type, and time stamps). This is purely for security monitoring and ensuring the site remains accessible to all users.

3. Advertising and Third-Party Partners

To keep this resource free for everyone, we partner with Google AdSense and other advertising networks.

  • Cookies: Our partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites.
  • Personalized Ads: Google uses the DoubleClick cookie to enable it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
  • California & EU Rights: We respect CCPA and GDPR standards. You have the right to opt-out of “the sale or sharing” of your personal information via our cookie consent banner.

4. Our Role as an Information Provider

We are an educational resource, not a tax preparation firm or a government agency.

  • External Links: We provide links to official IRS.gov tools and state tax portals. Once you leave our site, their respective privacy policies apply.
  • Data Protection: We use SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption across the entire domain to ensure that your connection to our educational content is secure.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You are in control of your digital footprint on our site:

  • Cookie Management: You can disable cookies through your individual browser settings.
  • Data Access: If you have contacted us and wish to have your correspondence deleted, please submit a request through our [Contact Form].

6. Contacting Us

If you have questions about this policy or our privacy practices, the most secure way to reach our team is through our dedicated Contact Page. We review all privacy-related inquiries within 48 business hours.