Privacy Policy

How goldenhandcuffs.fyi handles calculator inputs, cookies, and advertising.

1. Calculator Inputs Run Locally

When you use the RSU tax calculators on goldenhandcuffs.fyi, all calculations—including base salary, share counts, fair market value, and state tax comparisons—run locally in your browser.

Zero Financial Data Collection: We do not collect, transmit, or store the salary, share counts, or tax figures you enter into the calculator. There are no user accounts or lead-capture forms on this site.

2. Cookies and Google AdSense Advertising Disclosures

This website displays contextual and personalized advertisements provided by third-party ad networks, including Google AdSense.

In accordance with Google Publisher Policies and applicable privacy regulations:

Third-Party Advertising Cookies: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies (such as the DoubleClick / AdSense cookie) to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites on the Internet.
Personalized & Contextual Advertising: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to goldenhandcuffs.fyi and/or other sites across the web.
How to Opt Out: Users may opt out of personalized advertising at any time by visiting Google Ads Settings (My Ad Center). Alternatively, you may opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalized advertising by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page or www.aboutads.info/choices.
Regional Consent & Privacy Rights (EEA/UK & U.S. State Privacy Laws): Visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, and Switzerland are presented with a Google-certified consent management prompt (IAB TCF) to grant or withhold consent before personalized advertising cookies are set. Residents of California and other applicable U.S. jurisdictions may manage or opt out of targeted advertising cookies at any time through the on-site privacy controls or the opt-out links above.

3. Server & Application Logs

Our hosting infrastructure records standard HTTP request metadata—such as IP addresses, browser user-agent strings, and page paths—for security, error diagnosis, and site reliability.

4. Contact & Policy Updates

This policy was last updated on October 30, 2026. For questions about our privacy practices, email [email protected].