Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

Summary (plain English)

• We do not ask you to create an account, and we do not sell your data.
• The W-4 Tool runs entirely in your browser — nothing you enter is sent to or stored on our servers.
• We use Google AdSense to display ads, which may use cookies and identifiers to personalize advertising.
• We use basic web analytics to understand how people use the site (pages visited, time on site). We do not collect personally identifying information through analytics.

Information we collect

Information you provide

When you use our W-4 Tool, you enter information (filing status, number of dependents, etc.) into a form. This information is processed entirely within your browser using JavaScript and is never transmitted to our servers. We have no way to see, store, or access what you enter. If you refresh or close the page, the information is gone.

Automatically collected information

When you visit any page on W-4 Easy Guide, standard web server logs and analytics may automatically collect:

• Your IP address (usually truncated by analytics for privacy)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system and device type
• Referring website
• Pages visited and time spent
• Approximate geographic location (city or region level)

This information is used to understand site usage and improve content. It is not used to identify individual visitors.

Cookies and tracking technologies

We and our advertising partners use cookies and similar technologies. A cookie is a small text file stored by your browser.

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertising on this site. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info.

Analytics cookies

We may use Google Analytics or a similar service to collect aggregate, anonymized data about site usage. These tools set cookies to recognize returning visitors and measure behavior in aggregate.

How we use information

We use the information collected to:

• Operate and maintain the website
• Understand how visitors use the site and improve content and usability
• Serve relevant advertising (via Google AdSense)
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Your privacy rights

California residents (CCPA/CPRA)

California residents 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" or "sharing" of personal information (we do not sell personal information, but the use of advertising cookies may constitute "sharing" under CCPA)
• Non-discrimination for exercising your rights

EU/UK residents (GDPR/UK GDPR)

If you are in the European Union, United Kingdom, or another region with data protection laws, you have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data. Contact us to exercise these rights.

Opting out of advertising cookies

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. You can also opt out of personalized advertising at:

• Google Ad Settings
• Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out
• Your Online Choices (EU)

Children's privacy

W-4 Easy Guide is a general-audience website. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Third-party links

Our site contains links to external sites (like IRS.gov). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Please review their privacy policies.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect against unauthorized access or alteration of information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "last updated" date.

Contact

Questions about this privacy policy? Email us at privacy@w4easyguide.com.