1. Who we are
MyUKPayslip ("we", "us", "our") operates the website myukpayslip.co.uk. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use the site.
For any privacy related questions, contact us at hello@myukpayslip.co.uk.
2. What information we collect
We deliberately collect very little information directly. Most of our calculators run entirely in your browser, meaning the numbers you enter (salary, rent, savings, etc.) stay on your device and are not sent to our servers or stored anywhere.
Information collected automatically
When you visit the site, our hosting provider (Netlify) and analytics tools may automatically collect:
- Your IP address (used for general location and security)
- Browser type and version
- Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website (which site sent you here)
Information you give us voluntarily
If you email us, we receive your email address and any information you choose to share. We use this only to respond to you and do not add you to any mailing list without explicit consent.
3. Cookies and similar technologies
This site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website.
Essential cookies
These are required for the site to function correctly and cannot be turned off. They typically remember your cookie preferences and basic display settings.
Analytics cookies
We use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use the site. This helps us improve calculators and content. The data is aggregated and anonymous, we do not see individual users.
Advertising cookies
This site displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.
4. Google AdSense and third-party advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this website. Google AdSense is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited.
Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on this site. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site or other sites on the internet.
How Google uses your data
Google may use your IP address, browser type, and browsing behaviour to:
- Show you advertisements relevant to your interests
- Measure ad performance
- Prevent fraudulent or malicious activity
- Improve their advertising services
For details, see Google's advertising policies.
You can opt out of personalised advertising at adssettings.google.com. You can also opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting aboutads.info/choices.
5. Affiliate links
Some links on MyUKPayslip are affiliate links, meaning we may earn a small commission if you click through and sign up to a product or service. The cost to you is unchanged, the affiliate fee comes from the provider's marketing budget.
We disclose affiliate relationships clearly on each page where they appear. Affiliate revenue does not influence our recommendations: we only suggest products we'd genuinely use ourselves, and we'll always say so when an alternative is better even if it pays us nothing.
Affiliate links may use tracking cookies set by the partner network (such as Awin, Impact, or CJ Affiliate) so they can credit us for the referral. These cookies are typically removed after 30 to 90 days.
6. How we use information
We use the information collected for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain the site
- To improve calculators and content based on usage patterns
- To respond to enquiries you send us
- To display relevant advertisements (via Google AdSense)
- To detect and prevent security threats and abuse
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
7. Data sharing
We share data only with the following categories of third parties, and only as necessary:
- Hosting provider (Netlify): stores the website and serves it to visitors
- Analytics providers (Google Analytics): helps us understand site usage
- Advertising partners (Google AdSense): displays advertisements
- Affiliate networks: tracks referrals for products you choose to sign up for
- Email providers: handles emails you send us
All third parties are bound by their own privacy policies and applicable data protection laws.
8. Your UK GDPR rights
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation, you have the following rights:
- Right to access: request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
- Right to rectification: ask us to correct inaccurate personal data
- Right to erasure: ask us to delete your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to restrict processing: limit how we use your data
- Right to data portability: receive your data in a portable format
- Right to object: object to certain types of processing
- Right to withdraw consent: withdraw consent for any processing based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@myukpayslip.co.uk. We respond within 30 days.
If you believe we've handled your data improperly, you have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
9. Data retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described above. Specifically:
- Email correspondence: typically retained for 12 months unless ongoing
- Analytics data: aggregated and retained as set by Google (typically 14 to 26 months)
- Server logs: typically retained for 30 to 90 days for security purposes
10. Data security
We take reasonable security measures to protect your information. The site uses HTTPS encryption for all traffic, hosted on a secure platform with industry-standard protections. However, no system is 100 percent secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of any data transmitted over the internet.
11. Children's privacy
MyUKPayslip is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.
12. Changes to this privacy policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent version. Significant changes will be flagged on the homepage for at least 30 days. By continuing to use the site after changes are posted, you accept the updated policy.
13. Contact us
For privacy questions, complaints, or to exercise any of your rights:
Email: hello@myukpayslip.co.uk
For UK regulatory complaints, you can also contact the Information Commissioner's Office: ico.org.uk or call 0303 123 1113.