Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains how UK Redundancy Calculator ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses and protects information when you visit our website at https://ukredundancycalculator.co.uk.

Last updated: 2026-03-04

1. Who We Are

UK Redundancy Calculator is a free online tool that helps UK employees calculate their statutory redundancy pay entitlement. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling any personal data we encounter in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at: privacy@ukredundancycalculator.co.uk

2. What Data We Collect

2.1 Calculator Data

When you use our redundancy pay calculator or notice period calculator, you enter personal information such as your date of birth, salary and employment start date. This data is processed entirely within your web browser and is never sent to our servers. All calculations are performed using client-side JavaScript on your device. We do not collect, store, transmit or have access to any of the information you enter into the calculator.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies. This may include:

• Your IP address (which may be truncated or anonymised)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website (the site you came from)
• Screen resolution and device type
• Approximate geographic location (country/region level, derived from IP address)

2.3 Information We Do Not Collect

We do not collect or process:

• Your name, email address or contact details (unless you email us directly)
• Any financial data you enter into the calculator
• Payment or banking information
• Sensitive personal data as defined under UK GDPR

3. Cookies

Our website uses cookies — small text files placed on your device — for the following purposes:

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They include:

• Cookie consent preference — Stores your choice about whether to accept or decline non-essential cookies, so that we do not ask you again on each visit.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This helps us improve the site and ensure our content is useful. Google Analytics sets cookies that collect anonymised information about:

• The number of visitors to the site
• Which pages are visited most frequently
• How visitors navigate between pages
• How long visitors spend on the site

We have configured Google Analytics to anonymise IP addresses and we do not allow Google to use or share our analytics data for any purpose other than providing analytics services to us. Google's privacy policy is available at Google's Privacy Policy.

3.3 Advertising Cookies

Our website displays advertisements provided by third-party advertising networks, including through our advertising partner Ezoic. These networks may set cookies on your device to:

• Serve advertisements relevant to your interests
• Limit the number of times you see a particular advert
• Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns

Advertising cookies may be set by the following third-party networks and their partners:

• Ezoic (our primary advertising partner)
• Google AdSense / Google Ad Manager
• Other programmatic advertising partners served through Ezoic's platform

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing the use of cookies. We encourage you to review them. You can manage or disable advertising cookies through our cookie consent tool, which appears when you first visit the site, or through your browser settings.

For more details about how we use cookies and how to control them, please see our Cookie Policy.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services on our website:

Each of these services operates under its own privacy policy. We recommend reviewing their policies if you would like more detail about how they handle your data.

5. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

• Right of access — You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. Since we do not collect personal data through the calculator, this would only apply to data collected automatically through cookies and analytics.
• Right to rectification — You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate personal data.
• Right to erasure — You have the right to request that we delete your personal data. You can also clear cookies from your browser at any time.
• Right to restrict processing — You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Right to data portability — You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.
• Right to object — You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, including for direct marketing purposes. You can opt out of analytics and advertising cookies using our cookie consent tool.
• Rights related to automated decision-making — We do not make any automated decisions about you based on your personal data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@ukredundancycalculator.co.uk. We will respond to your request within one month, as required by law.

If you are not satisfied with how we handle your request, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

• Website: Information Commissioner's Office
• Telephone: 0303 123 1113

6. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

• Legitimate interests — We use analytics data to understand how our website is used and to improve our services. We consider this to be in our legitimate interest and believe it does not override your rights and freedoms.
• Consent — Non-essential cookies (analytics and advertising) are only placed on your device if you consent to them through our cookie consent tool. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the information collected through our website. Our site is served over HTTPS, ensuring that all data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted. We do not store any personal data entered into the calculator on our servers.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns or requests regarding this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@ukredundancycalculator.co.uk