Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Shared Ownership Calculator ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website at sharedownership-calculator.co.uk (the "Site").

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Our calculator tools do not require you to create an account or provide personal information. Any values you enter into the calculator (property price, deposit amount, income figures) are processed locally in your browser and are not transmitted to or stored on our servers.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring website
  • Pages viewed and time spent on pages
  • Approximate geographic location (city/country level)
  • Device type (mobile, tablet, desktop)

This information helps us understand how visitors use the Site and improve our content.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Site. For detailed information about the cookies we use, please see our Cookie Policy.

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function properly.
  • Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site.
  • Advertising cookies: Used by our advertising partners to show relevant ads.

Third-Party Advertising

We may display advertisements on the Site through third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense. These networks may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites to provide advertisements about goods and services that may interest you.

Google AdSense

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our Site. Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads based on your visit to our Site and other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

For more information about how Google collects and uses data, please visit How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps .

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and maintain the Site
  • Improve and optimise the Site's performance
  • Understand how visitors use the Site
  • Display relevant advertisements
  • Prevent fraud and ensure security

Data Retention

Analytics data is retained in aggregated form for up to 26 months. We do not retain personal information beyond what is necessary for the purposes described in this policy.

Your Rights

Under UK data protection law (UK GDPR), you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to processing of your data
  • Request restriction of processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time

Children's Privacy

The Site is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us.

Links to Other Websites

Our Site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any linked websites you visit.

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. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us.