Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 2025
At ChildCareTaxCreditEstimator.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we respect your privacy. This page explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the limited circumstances in which we may share it. Our goal is to provide helpful childcare tax credit information while keeping your data use simple and transparent.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information you provide voluntarily
Most of our website can be used without providing any personal information. In limited cases, you may choose to contact us directly (for example, by email) to ask a question or suggest a resource. In those situations, we may receive:
- Your name (if you include it)
- Your email address
- Any other information you choose to include in your message
We use this information only to respond to your inquiry or manage that communication.
1.2 Automatic data (analytics and usage)
Like many websites, we use basic analytics tools to understand how visitors use the site so we can improve our content. This may include information such as:
- Pages viewed and time spent on each page
- Links clicked and general navigation paths
- Browser type and device type
- Approximate location (country/region, not precise address)
- Referring website or search terms (if available)
This information is generally aggregated and does not identify you personally.
2. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We may use “cookies” or similar technologies to:
- Measure website traffic and performance
- Understand which pages are most helpful to visitors
- Support security and basic website functionality
You can usually control or delete cookies using your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect how some features of the site work, but the core content should remain accessible.
3. Analytics and Third-Party Services
We may use services such as Google Analytics or similar tools to help us understand how visitors use our site. These services may set their own cookies and collect usage data as described above.
For information about how Google uses data, you can visit: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
4. Advertising and Affiliate Links
In the future, we may display advertising or include affiliate links to products or services that could be useful for parents and families. If we do, we will aim to keep these clearly labeled and relevant.
Advertising partners may use cookies or tracking technologies to show you more relevant ads. Any such use would be governed by the privacy policies of those partners. We do not sell your personal information.
5. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Maintain and improve the website
- Understand which pages and tools are most helpful to visitors
- Respond to your messages and requests
- Protect the security and integrity of the site
- Comply with legal obligations when necessary
6. How We Share Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share information only in limited situations, such as:
- With service providers who help us operate the website (for example, hosting or analytics), under appropriate confidentiality obligations
- To comply with legal requirements, such as responding to a court order or lawful request from authorities
- To protect our rights, property, or the safety of our users
7. Data Retention
We keep information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Emails or messages you send us may be retained for record-keeping, support, or legal reasons.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our website is designed to help parents and caregivers understand childcare-related tax credits. It is not aimed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
9. Links to Other Websites
Our content may include links to external sites, such as the IRS or state government resources. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those external websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
10. Your Choices and Controls
You can:
- Adjust cookie and tracking settings in your browser
- Contact us to request that we delete direct communications (such as emails) you have sent, where legally permitted
- Choose not to use the site if you do not agree with this policy
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the law or in how we operate the site. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the revised policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at:
info@childcaretaxcreditestimator.com
Thank you for trusting ChildCareTaxCreditEstimator.com as a resource for your family.