Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 8, 2026

SalaryMetro ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at salarymetro.com (the "Site"). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Site.

Information We Collect

Information You Voluntarily Provide

We do not require registration or accounts to use SalaryMetro. Our salary data, career guides, and calculators are freely accessible without providing any personal information. However, if you contact us via email or a contact form, we may collect:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Any other information you choose to include in your message

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and your visit, including:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • IP address (which may be anonymized)
  • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Referring website or source
  • Date and time of your visit
  • Geographic location (country/region level)
  • Language preferences

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your interactions with our Site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us improve your experience.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas. The Site cannot function properly without these cookies.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our Site's performance and content.

Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Managing Cookies

Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, this may prevent you from taking full advantage of the Site. To manage your cookie preferences:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide, operate, and maintain our Site and services
  • To improve, personalize, and expand our Site
  • To understand and analyze how you use our Site
  • To develop new products, services, features, and functionality
  • To respond to your comments, questions, and requests
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security threats
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To display relevant advertisements

Third-Party Services

We use third-party services to help us operate our Site, deliver content, and display advertisements. These services may collect information about you when you use our Site.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect and analyze information about use of our Site. 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. We use this information to improve our Site's performance and content. Google Analytics collects the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit our Site, but not your name or other personally identifying information.

Google's ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to our Site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Google AdSense and Google Ads

We use Google AdSense and Google Ads to display advertisements on our Site. These services use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site or other websites on the internet. Google uses advertising cookies to enable it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the internet.

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

Other Advertising Partners

We may also work with other third-party advertising networks and partners. These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your activities on our Site and other websites to provide you with targeted advertising based on your interests.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following situations:

  • Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf, such as analytics and advertising.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
  • Protection of Rights: We may disclose information to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and that of our users or others.

Data Retention

We retain collected information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Analytics data is typically retained for 26 months. If you contact us, we may retain your communication records for customer service purposes.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. These measures include encryption, secure servers, and access controls. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Your Privacy Rights

General Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • The right to access the personal information we hold about you
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information
  • The right to request deletion of your personal information
  • The right to object to processing of your personal information
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to withdraw consent at any time

California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information. You have the right to:

  • Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information)
  • Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

European Economic Area Residents (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your personal information. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no uniform standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. Our Site does not currently respond to DNT browser signals or mechanisms.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of information to countries outside your country of residence, including the United States, which may have different data protection rules.

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age (or 16 years of age in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under these ages. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Links to Other Websites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or change this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised Privacy Policy on this page. We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Site after we post any modifications to the Privacy Policy will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide by the modified Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

  • Email: privacy@salarymetro.com
  • Website: salarymetro.com

We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 30 days.