Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 23, 2026

1. Introduction

WageDamages.net ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

  • Account Information: Email address, name, and password
  • Billing Information: Processed securely through Paddle (we do not store credit card numbers)
  • Case Data: Employee profiles, violation details, calculation inputs you enter
  • Firm Information: Firm name (Firm Tier subscribers only)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

  • Usage Data: Pages viewed, features used, time spent on Service
  • Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system
  • Cookies: Session cookies for authentication and site functionality

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
  • Process subscription payments and manage billing
  • Send account-related emails (billing, updates, security alerts)
  • Respond to support requests
  • Detect and prevent fraud or security incidents
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 We Share Information With:

  • Paddle: Payment processor (subject to their privacy policy)
  • DigitalOcean: Hosting provider (subject to their privacy policy)
  • Service Providers: Email delivery, analytics (only as necessary for Service operation)

4.2 We Do NOT:

  • Sell your personal information to third parties
  • Share case data with other users or external parties
  • Use your data for advertising purposes

4.3 Legal Disclosures

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or to protect our legal rights.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit
  • Encrypted database storage
  • Secure password hashing
  • Regular security updates and monitoring

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Data Rights

6.1 California Residents (CCPA)

You have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect and how we use it
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Opt-out of the sale of your information (we do not sell data)
  • Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

6.2 European Users (GDPR)

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Rectify inaccurate data
  • Request erasure ("right to be forgotten")
  • Data portability
  • Object to processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time

6.3 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise these rights, contact us through the Contact page or email support.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data as long as your account is active. After account deletion:

  • Case data is permanently deleted within 30 days
  • Billing records retained for 7 years (tax compliance)
  • Anonymized usage analytics may be retained indefinitely

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies for:

  • Authentication and session management
  • Security (CSRF protection)
  • Remembering user preferences

We do not use third-party advertising cookies or trackers.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for users under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data is stored on servers in the United States (DigitalOcean NYC1 region). By using the Service, you consent to this transfer.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via email. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

12. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your data rights, please contact us through the Contact page.