Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 22, 2026

This policy explains what information WinningsTax ("we", "us") collects when you use https://www.winningstax.com, why, and what choices you have.

This is a plain-English policy written by the site's operator. It is not legal advice and hasn't been reviewed by a lawyer.

Who we are

WinningsTax is operated by Donny West, reachable at hello@winningstax.com.

What we collect

We don't ask you to create an account, and we don't collect your name, email address or payment details.

Calculator inputs never leave your browser. The amounts, state and filing status you enter are processed on your device and are not sent to us or anyone else.

Affiliate links. Some pages may link to tax software through an affiliate program, marked as such. If you follow one, the provider may set its own cookies to credit us with the referral; its privacy policy applies from then on.

Server logs. Like nearly every website, our hosting provider automatically records standard technical data with each request: IP address, browser type, referring page, the page requested and a timestamp. These logs are used for security and debugging and are kept for a limited period.

Cookies and local storage

• Theme preference. If you switch between light and dark mode, that choice is stored in your browser's local storage. It never leaves your device.
• Analytics and advertising, described below.

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings at any time. The site still works without them.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand which pages are used and how visitors arrive. Google Analytics sets cookies and collects usage data, including approximate location derived from your IP address. We only see aggregated reports and have no access to information that identifies you personally.

You can opt out across all sites with the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Advertising

This site is supported by advertising served by Google AdSense. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the internet.
• You can opt out of personalised advertising in Google Ads Settings.
• You can opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalised advertising at aboutads.info.
• More detail: how Google uses information from sites that use its services.

Consent in the EEA, UK and Switzerland

If you visit from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom or Switzerland, advertising and analytics cookies are not set until you choose to allow them. The consent message is provided by Google's certified consent management platform, and you can change your choice at any time from the link it provides. Until you choose, analytics runs without cookies and only non-personalised or limited ads are shown.

Your rights

EEA, UK and Switzerland (GDPR). We rely on your consent for advertising and analytics cookies, and on legitimate interests for basic server logging needed to keep the site secure. You have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict or object to the processing of your personal data, and to withdraw consent at any time. Because we don't hold information that identifies you, most requests are best directed to Google as the controller of analytics and advertising data. You can also complain to your local data protection authority.

California (CCPA/CPRA). You have the right to know what personal information is collected, to request its deletion or correction, and to opt out of its "sale" or "sharing". We don't sell personal information. Interest-based advertising through Google AdSense may count as "sharing" under the CPRA. You can opt out using the links in the advertising section above. We won't treat you differently for exercising these rights.

To make a request, email hello@winningstax.com.

Children

This site is not directed at children under 13, and we don't knowingly collect information from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we'll delete it.

Third-party links

We link to other websites. Once you follow a link you are on their site and subject to their privacy policy, not ours.

Changes

We may update this policy as the site or the law changes. The "last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision.

Contact

Questions about this policy: hello@winningstax.com.