At Actual Winnings, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our lottery tax calculator website.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
Our calculator is designed to work entirely in your browser. We do not require you to create an account or provide any personal information to use our services. The calculator inputs you enter (such as state selection and jackpot amounts) are processed locally and are not transmitted to our servers.
Automatically Collected Information
Like most websites, we automatically collect certain information when you visit our site:
- Device information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on site, features used
- Location data: General geographic region (country, state) based on IP address
- Referral information: How you arrived at our site
This information is collected through Google Analytics and is used to improve our service and understand how visitors use our calculator.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and maintain our lottery tax calculator service
- Understand how users interact with our website to improve functionality
- Analyze usage patterns and optimize performance
- Detect and prevent technical issues or abuse
- Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your interactions with our website.
Types of Cookies We Use
- EssentialRequired for the website to function properly
- AnalyticsHelp us understand how visitors use our site (Google Analytics)
- AdvertisingUsed to deliver relevant advertisements (Google AdSense)
Managing Cookies: You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit our site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. Google's Privacy Policy
Google AdSense
We display advertisements through Google AdSense. Google and its advertising partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings or aboutads.info.
For more information, see How Google uses information from sites that use its services.
Azure Static Web Apps
Our website is hosted on Microsoft Azure. Microsoft may collect standard server logs including IP addresses. Microsoft Privacy Statement
Data Retention
Since we don't collect personal information directly, there is no personal data for us to retain. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' data retention settings (currently 14 months).
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Opt out of certain data collection (e.g., through cookie settings)
- Opt out of personalized advertising
To opt out of personalized ads, visit Google's Ad Settings.
Children's Privacy
Our service is not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top.