1. Who We Are
This website operates the Australian Side Hustle Tax Calculator, a free educational tool designed to help Australians estimate their tax obligations when earning income from side hustles and self-employment activities. The site is operated independently and is not affiliated with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) or any government body.
2. Information We Do Not Collect
All calculations performed by this tool happen locally in your web browser using JavaScript. We do not collect, store, transmit, or have any access to:
- Your salary or income figures
- Your side hustle revenue or deductions
- Your HECS/HELP debt status
- Any financial data you enter into the calculator
- Your name, email address, or any personal identifiers
- Your tax file number (TFN) or ABN
When you close your browser tab, all data you entered is permanently gone. We have no record of it.
3. Cookies and Analytics
This website may use Google Analytics to understand aggregate, anonymous information about how visitors use our site — such as which pages are visited, how long visitors stay, and what country they are from. This data is anonymous and cannot be used to identify you personally.
We may also use Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website and other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
No cookies are used to track the financial information you enter into the calculator.
4. Third-Party Advertising
This site may display advertisements served by Google AdSense or similar advertising networks. These third parties may use cookies and web beacons to collect non-personally identifiable information about your visits to this and other websites to provide targeted advertisements. Our privacy policy does not apply to the practices of such third-party advertisers.
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5. External Links
This site may contain links to external websites such as the ATO (ato.gov.au), ABR (abr.gov.au), and other government or financial resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external site you visit.
6. Children's Privacy
This site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Your continued use of the site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new policy.
8. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please use the contact form on our About page. We will do our best to respond within a reasonable timeframe.
9. Disclaimer
The calculations provided by this tool are estimates only, based on publicly available 2025–26 ATO tax rates and thresholds. This tool does not constitute financial, tax, or legal advice. Always consult a registered tax agent or accountant for advice specific to your individual circumstances. The ATO website at ato.gov.au is the authoritative source for Australian tax information.