Privacy Policy
Last updated: 29 April 2026
PayToolkit ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our website and calculators.
1. We Do Not Collect Your Financial Data
All tax calculations on PayToolkit run entirely in your web browser using JavaScript. We do not collect, store, transmit, or have access to any financial information you enter into our calculators. Your income figures, expenses, and tax estimates never leave your device and are not sent to our servers.
2. Information We Do Collect
We collect minimal non-personal information to improve our service:
- Analytics data: We use privacy-focused analytics to understand which calculators are most popular. This includes anonymous page views, browser type, and approximate location (country/region level only).
- Server logs: Our web server automatically records standard access logs including your IP address, requested pages, and timestamps. These logs are retained for 30 days for security and troubleshooting purposes.
- Contact form submissions: If you contact us via email, we retain your email address and message content solely to respond to your enquiry.
3. Cookies
PayToolkit uses only essential cookies necessary for the website to function. We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party marketing pixels. Our analytics solution uses anonymised data collection that does not require cookie consent under UK GDPR guidelines.
4. Affiliate Links
Some pages contain affiliate links to third-party services (e.g., business bank accounts, accounting software, insurance). When you click these links, a tracking cookie may be set by the affiliate network (such as Awin or Partnerize) to attribute any subsequent purchase to PayToolkit. We do not control these third-party cookies. Please review the privacy policies of the respective services.
5. Data Security
Our website is served over HTTPS (TLS encryption). While we do not collect financial data, we protect all server communications and access logs with industry-standard security measures.
6. Third-Party Services
We may use the following third-party services:
- Cloudflare (CDN and security)
- Privacy-focused analytics (Plausible or similar)
- Affiliate networks (Awin, Impact, Partnerize)
These services have their own privacy policies and may process data in accordance with their terms.
7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you have the right to:
- Access any personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Object to processing of your data
- Request data portability
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@paytoolkit.co.uk.
8. Children's Privacy
PayToolkit is not intended for use by individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@paytoolkit.co.uk.