Privacy Policy

Effective date: April 11, 2026

1. Introduction

SalaryScope (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates https://www.salaryscopes.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data when you use our website.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

  • Usage data: Pages visited, time on site, referring URL, browser type, and device type — collected automatically via server logs and analytics.
  • Salary submissions: If you voluntarily submit salary data, we collect the information you provide (job title, location, salary, experience, education, company name). Submissions are anonymous — we do not collect your name or email.
  • IP address: We store a one-way hash (SHA-256) of your IP address solely to prevent spam submissions. The raw IP address is never stored or logged by our application.
  • Cookies: We use cookies for analytics (Google Analytics) and advertising (Google AdSense). See Section 4.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To operate and improve the website
  • To display relevant salary data and community submissions
  • To prevent spam and abuse
  • To serve relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
  • To analyze traffic patterns and improve user experience

4. Cookies and Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

For more information on how Google uses data, visit How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.

5. Third-Party Services

6. Data Retention

Salary submissions are retained indefinitely unless you request deletion. Usage/analytics data is retained per Google's standard retention policies. IP hashes are retained for 90 days for spam prevention purposes.

7. Your Rights

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

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Opt out of personalized advertising
  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (EU/UK users)

To exercise any of these rights, email us at contact@salaryscopes.com.

8. Children's Privacy

SalaryScope is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance.

10. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy? Email us at contact@salaryscopes.com.