Privacy Policy | UKTaxRates.com

Last updated: February 1, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to UKTaxRates.com ("we", "our", "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website at https://uktaxrates.com.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to use our website. If you contact us via email, we will collect:

Your email address
Your name (if provided)
Any information you include in your message

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity through cookies and similar technologies:

IP address
Browser type and version
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent on pages
Referring website
Date and time of visit

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide and maintain our website
Understand how visitors use our website (via Google Analytics)
Improve our content and user experience
Respond to your enquiries (if you contact us)
Comply with legal obligations

4. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on our website. For detailed information about the cookies we use and how to manage them, please see our Cookie Policy.

4.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly.

4.2 Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information such as the number of visitors, pages viewed, and traffic sources.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4.3 Advertising Cookies (If Applicable)

We may use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Legitimate interests: To operate and improve our website, analyse usage, and respond to enquiries
Consent: For non-essential cookies (you can withdraw consent at any time)
Legal obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information about you:

6.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic. Google Analytics collects anonymous information about your visit. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.

6.2 Google AdSense (If Applicable)

We may display advertisements via Google AdSense. AdSense uses cookies to serve relevant ads. For more information, see Google's Advertising Privacy Policy.

6.3 IONOS (Web Hosting)

Our website is hosted by IONOS UK. Server logs may be collected for security and technical purposes. For more information, see IONOS Privacy Policy.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:

Email correspondence: Up to 2 years after the last contact
Analytics data: Automatically deleted after 26 months (Google Analytics default)
Server logs: Up to 90 days

8. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights:

Right to access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Right to rectification: You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances
Right to restrict processing: You can ask us to limit how we use your data
Right to data portability: You can request your data in a machine-readable format
Right to object: You can object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing
Right to withdraw consent: You can withdraw consent for cookies at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@uktaxrates.com.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the UK, including the United States (via Google Analytics and AdSense). We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the UK authorities.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

12. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Email: hello@uktaxrates.com
Website: https://uktaxrates.com

15. Supervisory Authority

If you are not satisfied with our response to your privacy concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK's supervisory authority:

Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
Website: https://ico.org.uk
Helpline: 0303 123 1113

This Privacy Policy is effective as of February 1, 2026 and complies with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.