Part I: Terms and Conditions of Use
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using the website https://taxcalculatorgermany.de/ (the “Service” ), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these combined Terms of Service and Privacy Policy (“Terms”). These Terms govern your access to and use of the Service. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you are expressly prohibited from using the Service and must discontinue use immediately. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Tax Calculator Germany.
2. Service Description and Critical Disclaimer
The Service provides a free, online calculator designed to offer an estimation of German tax liabilities, including income tax (Einkommensteuer), wage tax (Lohnsteuer), and social contributions.
CRITICAL DISCLAIMER: The Service is for informational and estimation purposes only. It does not, and is not intended to, constitute professional tax, legal, or financial advice. The results are based solely on the data you input and the tax laws known at the time of calculation, which are complex and subject to frequent change. You should not rely on the results of the calculator for making financial decisions, filing your tax returns, or any other legal purpose. Always consult with a qualified German tax advisor (Steuerberater) or legal professional for personalized, authoritative advice.
3. User Responsibilities and Prohibited Uses
You are solely responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the data you enter into the calculator. The Service is not responsible for any errors or omissions in the results due to inaccurate user input. You agree not to use the Service for any unlawful purpose, to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts, or to violate any international, federal, provincial, or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances. Prohibited uses include, but are not limited to, attempting to interfere with the proper working of the Service, scraping data, or introducing viruses or other malicious code.
4. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Service or its operators be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including, without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service; (ii) any errors or inaccuracies in the Service’s calculations; (iii) any reliance placed on the results; or (iv) any conduct or content of any third party on the Service.
5. Intellectual Property
The Service and its original content, features, and functionality (including all text, graphics, logos, and software) are and will remain the exclusive property of Tax Calculator Germany and its licensors. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of the owner.
6. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Germany, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms will be brought exclusively in the courts located in [Insert City in Germany Here].
7. Impressum (Legal Notice)
As required by German law (Telemediengesetz), the following information must be provided:
Email: seofloss@gmail.com
Part II: Privacy Policy (GDPR Compliant)
8. Introduction and Data Controller
This Privacy Policy explains how Tax Calculator Germany (“we,” “us,” or “our”) processes personal data collected through the Service. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Data Controller Contact Information: Tax Calculator Germany, Email: seofloss@gmail.com
9. Data Processing for the Tax Calculator
Crucially, we do not store the sensitive personal or financial data you enter into the tax calculator.
The data you input (e.g., salary, tax class, church tax status) is processed in real-time solely for the purpose of generating the tax estimation result. This data is immediately discarded once the calculation is complete and is never stored on our servers or transmitted to third parties. The legal basis for this processing is the necessity to perform the service you requested (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
10. Server Log Files
When you visit our website, our servers automatically record standard information that your browser sends, known as server log files. This data includes: browser type and version, operating system used, referrer URL, host name of the accessing computer, time of the server request, and your IP address. This data is not combined with data from other sources. The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) in ensuring the stability, security, and proper functioning of the website. IP addresses are typically anonymized or deleted after a maximum retention period of 7 days.
11. Cookies and Analytics
We may use cookies to ensure the technical functionality of the Service. These are “necessary” cookies and are processed based on our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
If we implement third-party analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics) to analyze website traffic, we will ensure that your IP address is anonymized (IP masking) and that we have a data processing agreement in place with the provider. The legal basis for using non-essential analytics is your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), which will be obtained via a cookie banner.
12. Your Rights Under GDPR
Under the GDPR, you have comprehensive rights regarding your personal data:
•Right of Access (Art. 15): You have the right to obtain confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning you is being processed, and, where that is the case, access to the personal data.
•Right to Rectification (Art. 16): You have the right to have inaccurate personal data rectified and incomplete personal data completed.
•Right to Erasure (Art. 17): You have the right to request the erasure of your personal data without undue delay, under certain conditions (e.g., the data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected).
•Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18): You have the right to obtain restriction of processing where one of the following applies: accuracy is contested, processing is unlawful, or we no longer need the data but you require it for legal claims.
•Right to Object (Art. 21): You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests.
•Right to Data Portability (Art. 20): You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you, which you have provided to us, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 8.
13. Right to Lodge a Complaint
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement, if you consider that the processing of personal data relating to you infringes the GDPR. The relevant German supervisory authority is [Insert Name of Relevant German Supervisory Authority Here].
14. Changes to this Policy
We reserve the right to update or change our Terms and Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Service after we post any modifications will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the modified Terms.
Note to User: This is a draft. You MUST fill in the bracketed placeholders in Sections 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 13 with your specific legal and contact information. You should also have this document reviewed by a legal professional specializing in German law. If you use any third-party services (e.g., specific analytics, advertising, or hosting), you MUST add a dedicated section detailing the data processing for each service.