Effective Date: May 14, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Wage Wise, LLC collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit wagewisellc.com or engage our compensation consulting services. California residents have additional rights under the CCPA/CPRA, detailed in Sections 4 and 9 below.

1. Introduction

Wage Wise, LLC (“Wage Wise,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is a California-based provider of public sector compensation studies, salary and benefits surveys, and related advisory services. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our clients, website visitors, and all individuals whose information we process in connection with our services.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, how we use and protect it, and the rights available to you. By using our website at wagewisellc.com or engaging our services, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.

2. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide Directly

When you contact us, request a proposal, or engage our services through any intake process, we may collect:

Your name, job title, and organizational affiliation (e.g., agency, municipality, or labor union)
Email address, phone number, and mailing address
Project goals, scope of work, and peer agency selections submitted during our guided intake process
Communications you send us via email, phone, or contact forms
Billing and payment information necessary to process invoices

b. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we or our hosting and analytics providers may automatically collect:

IP address and general geographic location (city/region level)
Browser type, operating system, and device information
Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
Cookie identifiers and similar tracking technologies

c. Public Sector Compensation Data

In the course of providing compensation studies and salary surveys, we collect, validate, and analyze publicly available data from government agencies and public records. This data may include job classifications, salary schedules, benefits information, and collective bargaining agreements. Such information is sourced from public records and is not considered personal information unless it is linked to an identifiable individual.

d. Survey Tool Usage Data

If you use our proprietary survey creation tool, we collect inputs and responses you submit within the tool, session data, and usage logs necessary to deliver your project results.

3. How We Use Your Information

To deliver compensation studies, salary surveys, and advisory services you have requested
To communicate with you about your project, proposals, and service updates
To process payments and maintain accurate billing records
To support bargaining, arbitration, or board presentations as part of our engagement
To improve our website, tools, and service quality through aggregated analytics
To comply with applicable law, regulation, or legal process
To protect the rights, property, and safety of Wage Wise, our clients, and the public

4. Legal Basis for Processing (California Residents)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), we process your personal information based on one or more of the following grounds:

Performance of a contract — to provide the services you have engaged us for
Legitimate interests — to operate and improve our business and services
Compliance with legal obligations — to meet our regulatory responsibilities
Your consent — where you have provided it explicitly

5. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

Wage Wise does not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers

We may share information with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website, processing payments, hosting data, or delivering reports. These providers are contractually required to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

Client Deliverables

Compensation study results and reports are shared exclusively with the client organization that commissioned the engagement. We do not share client project data with other agencies, unions, or third parties without explicit authorization.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or prevent fraud or harm.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., web beacons, pixel tags) to recognize returning visitors, analyze traffic patterns, and improve user experience. You may configure your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Disabling cookies may affect certain website functionality.

We may use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) that set their own cookies to help us understand how visitors interact with our site. These services are governed by their own privacy policies.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. Project files and client deliverables are typically retained for a minimum of seven (7) years in accordance with standard business record-keeping practices. When information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Data Security

We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include access controls, encrypted transmission (SSL/TLS), and secure file storage. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

9. Your Rights — California Residents

Under the CCPA/CPRA, California residents have the following rights:

Right to Know — request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources, purposes, and third parties with whom we share it
Right to Delete — request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
Right to Correct — request correction of inaccurate personal information we hold about you
Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing — we do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising
Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information — where applicable
Right to Non-Discrimination — we will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights

To exercise your rights, submit a verifiable request to us using the contact information in Section 12. We will respond within 45 days of receiving a verifiable request, with a possible extension of an additional 45 days where reasonably necessary.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are intended solely for professional use by adults in the public sector. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will promptly delete it. If you believe we have collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, resources, or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this document and, where appropriate, notify you by email or by posting a prominent notice on our website. Your continued use of our website or services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Wage Wise, LLC
Know the Rate Before You Negotiate
Website: https://wagewisellc.com
Phone: 844-321-WAGE (844-321-9243)
State of Operation: California