Privacy Policy

Who We Are

FedPay.ca is an independent website that provides salary lookup tools, take-home pay calculators, and pay comparison resources for Canadian federal public servants. FedPay.ca is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Government of Canada or the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.

Information We Collect

FedPay.ca is designed to minimize data collection. We do not require user accounts, logins, or registration.

• Contact form submissions: If you contact us through our contact form, we collect your email address, name (optional), and message content. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not shared with third parties.
• Automatically collected information: Like most websites, our servers may log standard technical information such as your IP address, browser type, referring page, and pages visited. This data is used for site maintenance and security purposes.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

FedPay.ca uses the following third-party services that may set cookies on your device:

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site — which pages are popular, how users navigate between tools, and where traffic comes from. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous usage data. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Google AdSense: We display advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google and its advertising partners use cookies — including the DoubleClick cookie — to serve interest-based ads based on your prior visits to this site and other websites across the internet. Third-party vendors in Google's advertising network may also independently set and read cookies on your browser in connection with ads displayed on this site.

For more information on how Google uses data when you use our site, visit Google's Privacy & Terms page.

Your Advertising Choices

You have the following options to control interest-based advertising:

• Google Ads Settings: Opt out of personalized advertising from Google by visiting google.com/settings/ads.
• Network Advertising Initiative: Opt out of interest-based advertising from multiple participating companies via the NAI opt-out page.
• Non-personalized ads: If you prefer not to receive personalized ads, you can also adjust your browser settings to block cookies. Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of this site.

How We Use Your Information

Any information collected is used to:

• Respond to contact form inquiries
• Improve the site's content and functionality
• Analyze aggregate usage patterns to prioritize new features
• Maintain site security and prevent abuse

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained only as long as needed to respond to your inquiry. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' default retention settings (26 months for user-level data).

Third-Party Links

FedPay.ca contains links to external websites, including the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat and Government of Canada pages. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Children's Privacy

FedPay.ca is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of FedPay.ca after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Canadian Privacy Law (PIPEDA)

FedPay.ca is operated from Canada and complies with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). If you are a Canadian resident and have concerns about how your personal information is handled, you have the right to request access to the information we hold about you and to request corrections. Contact us at the address below to make such a request.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us.