Privacy Policy
Transparency about how we handle your data.
Last Updated: 6 March 2026
Your Privacy Matters: At Tax Trap Calculator, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under UK data protection law.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Calculator Data
When you use our tax calculators, you input financial information such as salary, pension contributions, and dividend income:
- Local Processing: Most calculations happen directly in your browser using JavaScript. This data never leaves your device.
- API Calls: Some calculations may use our backend API. These calls are temporary, anonymous, and not linked to any identifying information.
- No Permanent Storage: We do NOT store your salary, income, or personal financial data on our servers. Data is discarded immediately after calculation.
1.2 Analytics & Usage Data
We use web analytics to understand how visitors use our site:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Device type, browser, and operating system
- Approximate location (country/city level, not precise)
- How you arrived at our site (referrer URL)
2. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies for analytics and advertising purposes:
2.1 First-Party Cookies
Cookies set by Tax Trap Calculator to remember your preferences and improve user experience.
2.2 Third-Party Cookies
Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand site traffic patterns and user behavior.
Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements. This involves cookies that track your browsing activity to show you relevant ads. Google's advertising partners may also set cookies.
3. Advertising & Third-Party Services
3.1 Google AdSense
We participate in the Google AdSense program. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites on the Internet.
DoubleClick DART Cookie: Google uses the DoubleClick DART cookie to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and other sites on the Internet. This cookie enables Google and its partners to serve ads based on your interests.
You can opt out of personalized advertising:
- Visit Google Ad Settings to manage your ad preferences
- Visit aboutads.info to opt out of personalized ads from many providers
- Use browser settings to block third-party cookies
3.2 Third-Party Policies
Our Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party advertisers or websites. We recommend reviewing:
4. How We Use Information
We use the limited data we collect to:
- Provide and improve our tax calculation tools
- Understand how users interact with our site
- Detect and prevent technical issues
- Display relevant advertising to support our free service
- Comply with legal obligations
5. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you have the following rights:
Right to Access
Request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification
Request correction of inaccurate data.
Right to Erasure
Request deletion of your data in certain circumstances.
Right to Object
Object to processing of your data for certain purposes, including direct marketing.
Right to Withdraw Consent
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please visit our Contact page.
6. Data Retention
Calculator Data: Not retained. Data is processed in real-time and immediately discarded.
Analytics Data: Retained as per Google Analytics' data retention policies (typically 26 months).
Cookies: Cookie duration varies. Most advertising cookies expire after 30-90 days.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect any data we process. Our website uses HTTPS encryption to secure data transmission. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Children's Privacy
Our service is not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of our site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please visit our Contact page.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.