Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 8th Pay Calculator Data

We do NOT collect any data entered into the 8th Pay Calculator. All salary projections, current salary calculations, EPF/GPF calculations, and DA projections are performed locally in your browser using JavaScript. Your inputs never leave your device.

• Your department selection (Central Govt, State Govt, PSU)
• Pay level or grade selection
• Current basic pay and allowances
• PF/GPF contribution percentages
• All calculation results and projections

All of the above data remains 100% private and is never sent to our servers.

1.2 Analytics Data

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the 8th Pay Calculator. This includes:

• Page views and navigation patterns
• Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)
• Geographic location (country/city level)
• Referring website
• Browser and operating system

Note: Analytics data does NOT include your salary inputs or calculation results.

1.3 Contact Information

If you email us at creations.chromatic@gmail.com, we collect your email address and message content solely to respond to your inquiry about the 8th Pay Calculator.

2. How We Use Information

• Analytics: To improve the 8th Pay Calculator's performance and understand which features are most useful for government employees
• Communication: To respond to your emails about calculator accuracy, feature requests, or error reporting
• Improvement: To identify popular calculation scenarios and prioritize updates based on 8th Pay Commission developments

3. Cookies & Tracking

Essential Cookies

Required for basic calculator functionality (storing your department selection between page reloads). Cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)

Help us understand 8th Pay Calculator usage patterns. You can opt-out using browser settings or Google Analytics opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-out

4. Third-Party Services

• Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis for the 8th Pay Calculator (Privacy Policy)
• Tailwind CSS (CDN): Styling framework (no data collection)
• jsPDF Library (CDN): PDF export functionality - runs locally in browser (no data collection)

Important: When you export your salary calculation to PDF, this is done entirely in your browser. The PDF is generated on your device and never sent to our servers.

5. Data Security for Government Employees

We understand that government employees may be concerned about privacy when calculating projected salaries.

• No server-side storage: Your salary calculations never reach our servers
• No account required: Use the calculator anonymously without registration
• No tracking of specific inputs: We cannot see what pay level you selected or what your current salary is
• PDF exports are local: Generated on your device, not uploaded anywhere

For analytics and contact information, we use industry-standard security practices and rely on Google's infrastructure.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access any personal data we hold about you (email communications only)
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data (email communications only)
• Opt-out of analytics tracking via browser settings
• Lodge a complaint with data protection authorities

To exercise these rights, contact us at: creations.chromatic@gmail.com

7. Children's Privacy

The 8th Pay Calculator is designed for government employees and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us immediately.

8. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this policy when the 8th Pay Commission is officially announced or when calculator features change. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated date. Continued use of the 8th Pay Calculator after changes constitutes acceptance of the new policy.

9. Contact Information

For privacy-related questions about the 8th Pay Calculator: