1. Who We Are
BritishCalculators.com ("we", "us", "our") is a free online calculator service for UK financial calculations. Our website is located at https://britishcalculators.com.
For questions about this privacy policy, contact us at: privacy@britishcalculators.com
2. What Data We Collect
Calculator inputs: All calculations on BritishCalculators.com run entirely within your browser. We do not collect, store or transmit any numbers or figures you enter into our calculators. Your financial data never leaves your device.
Usage data: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage data including pages visited, time on site, browser type, device type and approximate geographic location (country/city level). This data is aggregated and cannot identify you personally.
Cookies: We use cookies to remember your cookie preferences and to power Google Analytics. See Section 4 below for full cookie details.
Advertising: We display advertisements via Google AdSense. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other sites. You can opt out of personalised advertising at google.com/settings/ads.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process data on the following legal bases under UK GDPR:
- Legitimate interests — Analytics to improve our service
- Consent — Analytics and advertising cookies (where you have accepted)
- Legal obligation — Where required by law
4. Cookies
We use the following cookies:
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| bc_cookies_accepted | BritishCalculators.com | Stores your cookie consent preference | 1 year |
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics | Anonymous usage analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Anonymous session analytics | 24 hours |
| ANID, IDE, NID | Google AdSense | Advertising personalisation | Varies |
You can control cookies via your browser settings or by declining when prompted on our site.
5. Third Party Services
Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our site. Google processes data in accordance with their Privacy Policy. We have enabled IP anonymisation.
Google AdSense: We display adverts from Google AdSense. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it to serve ads based on your visits to our site and others. Visit Google's Privacy Policy for more information.
Google Fonts: We use Google Fonts to display typefaces. Google may collect limited usage data. See Google's Privacy Policy.
6. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access — request a copy of any personal data we hold
- Right to erasure — request deletion of your personal data
- Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to restrict processing — request we limit how we use your data
- Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to data portability — receive your data in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@britishcalculators.com. We will respond within 30 days.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or call 0303 123 1113.
7. Data Retention
Analytics data is retained for 26 months in Google Analytics. We do not retain calculator input data as it is never transmitted to our servers.
8. International Transfers
Google Analytics and AdSense may transfer data outside the UK. Google participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. Data transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards.
9. Children's Privacy
Our service is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised date. Continued use of our site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, please contact:
Email: privacy@britishcalculators.com
Website: https://britishcalculators.com