Privacy Policy

At WSCSS, your privacy is our priority. Our 2026 calculator is designed to process data locally in your browser, ensuring no sensitive financial information is stored on our servers.

About Your Calculator Data

Income figures and family details you enter into our calculator are never transmitted to our servers or stored anywhere. All calculations happen locally in your browser. This policy covers standard website analytics and performance cookies only.

Privacy Policy & Data Disclosure

Last Updated: April 9, 2026

Information We Collect

When you use the Washington State Child Support Schedule (WSCSS), we may collect the following types of information:

Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and referral sources. This data is collected via Google Analytics.
Device Information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device type (desktop, mobile, tablet).
IP Address: Your Internet Protocol address is automatically logged by our hosting provider (Vercel) for security and operational purposes.
Cookies: Small text files placed on your device by analytics services (see Cookie section below).
Calculator Inputs: Income figures and family details you enter into our calculator. This data is NOT stored on our servers — all calculations happen locally in your browser and are never transmitted.

Google Analytics Disclosure

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site.

The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

"Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators, and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage."

Data Sharing & Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience and analyze our traffic. We do not share your personal calculation data with any third parties.

Third-party service providers (like Google Analytics) use cookies to track site performance.
Users may opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Data Retention

We retain server logs and analytics data for a maximum of 26 months, consistent with Google Analytics default settings. After this period, data is automatically deleted.

Calculator input data (income, children count) is never stored — it exists only in your browser session and is discarded when you close or navigate away from the page.

Your Privacy Rights

GDPR (EU/EEA Users)

Right to access your personal data
Right to rectification of inaccurate data
Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to object to processing
Right to opt out of automated decision-making

CCPA (California Users)

Right to know what personal information is collected
Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
Right to say no to the sale of personal information
Right to equal service and price (non-discrimination)
Right to delete personal information

"Do Not Sell My Personal Information": WSCSS does not sell your personal information to third parties. You can manage your data preferences via your browser settings or by using opt-out tools.

Cookie Consent (EU/CA Users)

If you are visiting from the European Union, European Economic Area, or California, please be aware that this site uses cookies for analytics and performance tracking. By continuing to use this site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Privacy Contact

For any privacy-related questions, data access requests, or to exercise your rights under GDPR/CCPA, please contact us at:

Washington State Child Support Schedule (WSCSS)

Email: support@wscss.site

We aim to respond to all privacy requests within 30 days.

Your Trust is Our Priority

We provide accurate WA child support calculations for educational purposes. We do not store or sell your personal calculator input data to third parties.