Privacy Policy

Who We Are

HowMuchAfterTax.co.uk is operated by TwistedFingers Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales (company number 09558033). In this policy, "we", "us" and "our" refer to TwistedFingers Ltd.

We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we use it in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

What Data We Collect

HowMuchAfterTax.co.uk is designed with privacy in mind. The salary figures you enter into the calculator are processed entirely within your browser and are never sent to, or stored on, our servers.

We may collect limited technical data automatically when you visit our site, including:

• Your IP address (anonymised where possible)
• Browser type and version
• The pages you visit and the time spent on them
• Referring website (if applicable)
• Device type and operating system

This data is collected via analytics tools for the sole purpose of understanding how the site is used so we can improve it. We do not sell or rent this data to third parties.

Cookies

We use a small number of cookies and similar technologies on this website. These may include:

• Essential cookies — used to remember your theme preference (light or dark mode). This is stored locally in your browser and is not transmitted to us.
• Analytics cookies — if we use a third-party analytics tool (such as Google Analytics or a privacy-first alternative), aggregated and anonymised data about site usage may be collected. We will update this policy to reflect any analytics tools we put in place.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.

How We Use Your Data

Any data we collect is used strictly for the following purposes:

• To monitor and improve the performance and usability of the website
• To understand which features users find most helpful
• To identify and fix technical issues
• To comply with our legal obligations

We do not use your data for profiling, automated decision-making, or targeted advertising.

Legal Basis for Processing

Where we process personal data, we do so on the following legal bases under UK GDPR:

• Legitimate interests — for analytics data that helps us understand how the site is used and improve our service.
• Legal obligation — where we are required to process data to comply with applicable law.

Data Retention

We retain anonymised analytics data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes described in this policy, typically no longer than 26 months. We do not retain any personally identifiable information from general site usage.

Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes. We may share data with trusted service providers who assist us in operating this website (such as hosting or analytics providers), subject to confidentiality agreements and only to the extent necessary.

All third-party providers we use are required to process data in accordance with UK GDPR and our instructions.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact & Data Controller

TwistedFingers Ltd is the data controller for this website. If you have any questions or requests relating to this Privacy Policy, please contact us: