Privacy Policy

1. Your Privacy Matters

Redundancy Calculator UK ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our website and calculators.

We believe that privacy is a fundamental right. That's why we've designed our service to operate without collecting or storing your personal information or calculation data.

2. Data We Do Not Collect or Store

We do not collect, store, or process any personal information or calculation data that you enter into our calculators. Specifically, we do not collect:

• Names, email addresses, or contact information
• Employment details or redundancy circumstances
• Salary information or financial data
• Age, service length, or any employment-related calculations you perform
• IP addresses or device identifiers
• Location data beyond general country-level information for routing
• Browsing history or behaviour tracking data

3. How Our Calculators Work

All redundancy calculations are performed entirely in your web browser using JavaScript. When you enter information into our calculators:

• The data stays on your device and is never transmitted to our servers
• Calculations are performed locally using your device's processing power
• No database storage or server-side processing of your personal data occurs
• When you close the page or refresh, all entered data is cleared

This approach ensures your sensitive employment and financial information remains completely private and under your control.

4. Essential Cookies

We use only essential cookies that are strictly necessary for the website to function properly. These cookies enable basic features such as:

• Remembering your jurisdiction selection (Great Britain or Northern Ireland)
• Maintaining your session whilst navigating between pages
• Ensuring website security and preventing fraudulent activity

These essential cookies do not track your behaviour, create user profiles, or store personal information. For detailed information about cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.

5. Analytics and Website Usage

We may use privacy-focused analytics services to understand how visitors use our website, such as page views, navigation patterns, and general traffic statistics. If we use analytics:

• All data is fully anonymised and aggregated
• No personally identifiable information is collected
• IP addresses are anonymised before processing
• Data is not shared with advertising networks or third parties
• We do not use Google Analytics or similar tracking-heavy platforms

This anonymised data helps us improve the website's performance and user experience without compromising your privacy.

6. Data Security

Even though we don't collect or store your personal data, we take security seriously:

• Our website uses HTTPS encryption to protect data in transit
• We employ industry-standard security measures to protect our infrastructure
• Regular security updates and monitoring ensure the website remains secure
• We follow secure coding practices to prevent vulnerabilities

7. Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services:

• Netlify (Hosting): Our website is hosted on Netlify's infrastructure. Netlify may collect standard web server logs for security and performance purposes. View Netlify's Privacy Policy.

We carefully select third-party services that respect user privacy and comply with data protection regulations. We do not use third-party advertising networks, social media tracking pixels, or marketing platforms.

8. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights:

• Right of Access: Request access to personal data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we process your data
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data
• Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making: Not be subject to automated decisions

Important: Since we do not collect, store, or process personal data through our calculators and website usage, these rights are largely not applicable to your use of our service. However, if you contact us directly, normal data protection rights apply to that correspondence.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from children. The calculators and information on this website are intended for adults navigating employment matters. If you believe a child has accessed our website, please note that no personal information is collected or stored regardless of the user's age.

10. International Users

Our service is designed for users in the United Kingdom and complies with UK data protection law (UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018). If you access our website from outside the UK:

• Your data remains on your device and is not transferred internationally
• Our hosting provider (Netlify) may route traffic through international data centres
• All data transfers by our service providers comply with applicable data protection laws

11. Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK's supervisory authority for data protection issues:

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes:

• The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will be revised
• Material changes will be highlighted prominently on this page
• We encourage you to review this policy periodically

Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Legal Basis for Processing

Where minimal processing occurs (such as essential cookies or anonymised analytics), our legal basis under UK GDPR is:

• Legitimate Interests: Operating and improving our website service
• Legal Obligation: Complying with applicable laws and regulations
• Consent: For any optional features that require explicit consent

14. Contact Us About Privacy

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our contact page.

We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 5 working days and will address any concerns as quickly as possible.