Last Updated: January 21, 2026
At Hike Calculator (http://hikecalculator.co), we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect the personal information you provide when interacting with our website. By using our website, you agree to the practices described below.
Who We Are
Our website, Hike Calculator, is an independent platform designed to help users estimate salary hikes and understand salary growth. Our primary goal is to provide accurate, reliable, and easy-to-use salary calculation tools for employees, job seekers, and professionals.
Website address: http://hikecalculator.co
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the information displayed in the comment form. This may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Website URL (optional)
- IP address and browser user agent string (used to help detect spam)
An anonymized string generated from your email address (a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check whether you are using a Gravatar account. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) is visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract any location information included in your images.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your experience:
- Comment cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to save your name, email, and website in cookies so you don’t have to fill in your details again. These cookies last one year.
- Login cookies: Temporary cookies determine if your browser accepts cookies. Login cookies store your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last two days, screen options cookies last one year, and selecting “Remember Me” will keep you logged in for two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
- Post editing cookies: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie stores the post ID of the article you edited. It contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content, such as videos, images, or articles from third-party websites. Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the other website directly.
These websites may:
- Collect data about you
- Use cookies
- Embed additional third-party tracking
- Monitor your interaction with the embedded content, including tracking if you have an account and are logged in
Who We Share Your Data With
We only share personal data when required for functional purposes, including:
- Password reset requests include your IP address for security
- Automated spam detection services may review comments to prevent spam
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and metadata: Retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- Registered users (if applicable): We store personal information in user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their data (except usernames). Administrators may also manage this information.
Your Data Rights
You have rights regarding the personal data we hold:
- Request an exported file of the personal data we store about you
- Request that we erase your personal data, excluding information we must retain for legal, administrative, or security purposes
These rights apply to both comments and registered user information.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service, which may analyze IP addresses and content to prevent spam.
By using Hike Calculator, you consent to this Privacy Policy. We are committed to protecting your personal information while providing a safe, functional, and user-friendly website experience.