Our Commitment to Privacy
Your privacy matters. This policy explains what information is collected when you use What Should I Charge? (whatshouldicharge.com), how it's used, and your choices.
1. Information We Collect
We do not collect personal information. The rate calculator runs entirely in your browser. Your industry, experience level, location, and project type selections are never sent to our servers — all calculations happen client-side.
We do not require accounts, logins, or any form of registration.
2. Cookies and Third-Party Services
This site uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history across websites. These cookies allow Google and its partners to show ads relevant to your interests.
Specifically, third-party vendors including Google use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor cookies by visiting the NAI opt-out page or Your Online Choices (EU users).
This site also uses Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com) to serve the Inter typeface. Google may log font requests for analytics purposes.
3. Analytics
We may use Google Analytics or similar services to understand how visitors use the site — pages viewed, time on site, general geographic region (country/city level only), and referral sources. This data is aggregate and anonymized. It helps us improve the tool and create better content.
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4. Data Storage
This site stores your language and theme preferences (light/dark mode) in your browser's localStorage. This data never leaves your device and is not accessible to us.
5. Children's Privacy
This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
7. Contact
For questions about this privacy policy, please visit our About page for contact information.