Privacy Policy

01 Who we are

Welcome to myvatcalc.uk. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect any information that you give us when you use this website. We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

02 Information we collect

As a simple calculator tool, we aim to collect as little personal data as possible. We do not require you to create an account or provide identifiable information to use our core features. However, we may collect:

• Technical data such as your IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, and operating system.
• Usage data including information about how you use our website, pages viewed, and calculating patterns (anonymised).
• Contact information only if you voluntarily reach out to us via email for support or inquiries.

03 How we use your data

The limited data we collect is used strictly for the following purposes:

• To maintain and improve the functionality of our VAT calculator.
• To monitor website traffic and usage patterns to optimise user experience.
• To respond to your direct inquiries or support requests.
• To serve relevant advertisements that keep this tool free.

04 Cookies & advertising

Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users. This helps us provide you with a good experience and allows us to improve our site. We use:

• Essential cookies: Required for the operation of our website.
• Analytical/performance cookies: Allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and see how visitors move around our website.
• Targeting cookies: Record your visit to our website to make advertising more relevant to your interests.

You can manage your cookie preferences through our Cookie Consent Banner or via your browser settings. For more information on UK cookie regulations, visit the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

05 Third-party services

We use selected third-party services to operate our website effectively. These providers may have access to your anonymised technical data:

• Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis. Read Google's privacy policy here.
• Advertising Partners: To display relevant ads. We ensure our partners comply with GDPR and UK PECR guidelines.
• Hosting Providers: Our website is hosted on secure servers located within the UK/EU.

06 Data retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Analytics data is typically anonymised and kept for 14 months before automatic deletion.

07 Your rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have several rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to be informed about how your data is used.
• The right of access to your personal data.
• The right to rectification of inaccurate data.
• The right to erasure ('right to be forgotten').
• The right to restrict processing.
• The right to data portability.
• The right to object to processing.

08 Changes to this policy

We keep our privacy policy under regular review and may update it from time to time to reflect changes in legislation or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated 'Effective' date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

09 Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this website, please contact us.