Cookies Policy

The cookies and similar technologies used on ArmyPayChart.com — and how to control them.

Last reviewed on April 28, 2026

What a Cookie Is

A cookie is a small text file a website asks your browser to store on your device. When you return to that site, the browser sends the cookie back, which lets the site recognize the device and remember preferences. Similar technologies — local storage, session storage, web beacons, pixel tags — serve comparable purposes and are covered by this policy along with cookies.

Categories Used on This Site

Strictly Necessary

These keep the site running. They handle technical tasks such as serving the right page, remembering your selections in the in-browser pay calculator within a single visit, and protecting against abuse. They are set on a first-party basis and cannot be turned off through this policy without breaking core functionality.

Analytics

ArmyPayChart.com uses Google Analytics 4 (measurement ID G-4NZ1Z5NYNZ) to understand which guides are read, how visitors arrive, and where the site can be improved. Analytics cookies help count visits and traffic sources. Where required by law, these cookies are only set after consent. Data is aggregated; we do not use analytics to identify individuals. Google Analytics is operated by Google LLC under its Privacy Policy.

Advertising

Display advertising on the site is delivered through Google AdSense. Google and its certified partners use cookies to:

  • Serve ads relevant to your interests where personalized advertising is permitted
  • Measure ad performance and prevent showing the same ad repeatedly
  • Detect and prevent ad fraud
  • Serve non-personalized ads where consent has not been given or is not required

Google AdSense's data practices are described in the Google Advertising Policies and the AdSense help on cookies. Where law requires (the EEA, UK, and Switzerland), Google's Funding Choices consent banner appears the first time you visit and the choices you make there control which ad cookies can be set.

Functional / Preference

Where applicable, lightweight first-party cookies remember preferences such as accepted cookie banners and selected calculator inputs. These are optional and used only to make the site more convenient on return visits.

Third-Party Cookies on the Site

Third-party cookies on ArmyPayChart.com originate from:

  • Google Analytics (_ga, _ga_*, _gid) — analytics measurement
  • Google AdSense and Google's ad services (IDE, NID, __gads, __gpi, and related identifiers) — ad delivery and measurement
  • Google Funding Choices — consent state for ad personalization in covered regions

Third-party cookies are governed by the third party's own policies. We do not have direct control over the names, durations, or purposes of those cookies and they may change without notice. The links above are the canonical references for what each vendor stores.

How to Control Cookies

1. Adjust the Consent Banner (EEA / UK / Switzerland)

If you visited from a region covered by Google's Funding Choices banner, your initial choice can be revisited at any time using the privacy controls Google provides through that tool. Refusing personalized ads does not remove ads from the site — it switches them to non-personalized.

2. Use Google's Account-Level Controls

3. Use Industry Opt-Out Pages

4. Adjust Your Browser

Most browsers let you block or delete cookies, refuse third-party cookies entirely, or run in a private/incognito mode that discards cookies at the end of the session. Vendor instructions:

Blocking strictly-necessary cookies will break parts of the site. Blocking analytics and advertising cookies will not.

5. Mobile Device Identifiers

On mobile, advertising identifiers are managed at the operating system level. Apple's App Tracking Transparency settings on iOS, and the "Ads" controls under Privacy on Android, both allow opting out of ad personalization for the device.

Do Not Track

The site does not currently respond to browser "Do Not Track" signals. The opt-out mechanisms above provide more reliable controls.

Children

The site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly serve personalized ads to children, and Google's policies prohibit personalized advertising to known child users. If you believe ads are being served to a child user, please contact us.

Changes

This Cookies Policy may change as the site adopts or removes vendors and as legal requirements evolve. The "Last reviewed" date above reflects the most recent revision. For the broader picture of how data is handled on the site, see the Privacy Policy.

Contact

Questions about cookies on the site can be sent to [email protected] or through the Contact page.