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📅 Last updated: May 2026 🏢 PayClear UK
Plain English summary: PayClear UK does not collect, store or sell any personal data. All calculations happen entirely in your browser. We do not require registration. We do not track you beyond standard anonymous analytics.

1. Who We Are

PayClear UK ("we", "us", "our") operates the website payclear.co.uk, a free UK salary and tax calculator platform. We are not a regulated financial services firm. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our website.

2. Information We Do Not Collect

PayClear UK is designed with privacy by default. We do not collect:

  • Your name, email address, or any contact details (unless you contact us directly)
  • Your salary, tax code, pension details or any financial information you enter into the calculator — all calculations run entirely in your browser and are never sent to our servers
  • Payment information of any kind
  • Government-issued identifiers such as National Insurance numbers

3. Information We May Collect

3.1 Usage Analytics

We may use privacy-respecting analytics (such as Google Analytics with IP anonymisation enabled, or a privacy-first alternative) to understand how visitors use the site. This may include:

  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Approximate geographic location (country or region — not precise location)
  • Device type, browser and operating system
  • Referring website

This data is aggregated and anonymous. It cannot be used to identify you personally.

3.2 Cookies

We may use essential cookies necessary for the website to function correctly, and analytics cookies as described above. We do not use advertising cookies or tracking cookies that follow you across other websites. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

3.3 Contact Enquiries

If you contact us by email, we will receive your email address and the contents of your message. We use this solely to respond to your enquiry and do not add you to any mailing list without your explicit consent.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Where we process any personal data, we do so on the basis of:

  • Legitimate interests — for anonymous analytics to improve the website
  • Consent — for any optional cookies you accept
  • Contract performance — to respond to enquiries you initiate

5. How We Use Information

Any information we collect is used only to:

  • Improve the website's performance and content
  • Understand which tools and pages are most useful
  • Respond to direct contact from users
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent or share personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

6. Third-Party Services

Our website may use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

  • Google Fonts — to load the typefaces used on the site (Syne and DM Sans). Google may log the request but does not receive any calculator data.
  • Analytics provider — anonymous usage statistics as described above.

We do not embed social media tracking pixels or advertising networks.

7. Data Retention

Since we do not collect personal financial data, there is nothing to retain or delete. Anonymous analytics data is retained for up to 26 months in aggregate form. Email enquiries are retained for up to 12 months unless you request deletion earlier.

8. Your Rights (UK GDPR)

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access — request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
  • Rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
  • Erasure — request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Restriction — request that we limit processing of your data
  • Portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Object — object to processing based on legitimate interests

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address below. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Security

Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all data in transit. Since calculator inputs are processed entirely client-side (in your browser) and never transmitted to our servers, the risk of data interception is minimal.

10. Children

PayClear UK is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 16.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your data rights, please contact us via our Contact page or email us directly. We aim to respond within 5 business days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe your data has been handled unlawfully.