Last Updated: March 2026

Privacy Policy

How UKStampDuty.co.uk collects, uses and protects your data

Who We Are

UKStampDuty.co.uk is a free online resource providing UK stamp duty land tax calculators, property tax information, and related tools. We are not a regulated financial or legal adviser. All content is provided for guidance purposes only.

For the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, UKStampDuty.co.uk is the data controller responsible for your personal data.

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

What Data We Collect

a) Data You Provide

We do not require registration or account creation to use this website. All calculators and tools work without you providing any personal data. We do not store calculator inputs — all calculations run entirely within your browser and no figures you enter are transmitted to or stored on our servers.

b) Data Collected Automatically

When you visit our site, certain data may be collected automatically as part of normal website operation. This may include:

  • IP address (anonymised before storage where technically possible)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and the order in which they were visited
  • Time spent on individual pages
  • Referral source (how you arrived at our site)
  • Date and time of your visit
  • Device type (desktop, tablet or mobile)

This data is used in aggregate and anonymised form to help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. We do not use this data to identify you personally.

c) Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on this site. Cookies may be set by UKStampDuty.co.uk directly or by third-party services we use. For full details of the cookies we use and how to control them, please see our Cookie Policy.

How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide, operate and improve the UKStampDuty.co.uk service
  • To analyse how the site is used and identify areas for improvement (via Google Analytics 4 — data is anonymised)
  • To display relevant advertising to help fund the free service (via Google AdSense — see our Cookie Policy)
  • To ensure the security and stability of the website
  • To comply with legal obligations where required
✓ We do NOT sell your personal data to third parties
✓ We do NOT use your data for direct marketing without your explicit consent

Under UK GDPR, we are required to have a lawful basis for processing personal data. The legal bases we rely on are as follows:

Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f))

We process anonymised analytics data to understand how our website is used and to improve our service. We have assessed that this processing is necessary for our legitimate interests as a publisher of free online tools, and that these interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.

Consent (Article 6(1)(a))

Where we use non-essential cookies — including those used for advertising (Google AdSense) and analytics tracking (Google Analytics 4) — we rely on your consent, obtained via our cookie banner when you first visit the site. You may withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or contacting us.

Legal Obligation (Article 6(1)(c))

We may process personal data where we are required to do so by law, for example in response to a lawful request from a regulatory authority or law enforcement body.

You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests. If you object, we will cease that processing unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds which override your interests, rights and freedoms.

Cookies and Tracking

UKStampDuty.co.uk uses cookies and similar technologies. A summary of the main technologies we use is set out below.

Google Analytics 4

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect anonymised traffic and usage data. GA4 uses cookies to distinguish users and sessions. We have enabled IP anonymisation. The data collected helps us understand which pages are most popular, how users navigate the site, and where we can make improvements. GA4 data is aggregated and does not identify you personally.

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertising. AdSense may set cookies to serve personalised or contextual ads based on your browsing activity. You can opt out of personalised advertising at google.com/settings/ads.

Cookie Preferences

You can control your cookie preferences using the cookie consent banner displayed when you first visit the site. You may accept or decline non-essential cookies at any time. For full details of all cookies used, their purpose, duration and how to manage them, please visit our Cookie Policy.

Third Party Services

We use the following third-party services which may process data about visitors to UKStampDuty.co.uk. Each has its own privacy policy and data practices:

Service Purpose Privacy Information
Google Analytics 4 Anonymous traffic analysis and site performance measurement privacy.google.com/technologies/analytics
Google AdSense Display advertising to fund the free service policies.google.com/technologies/ads
Google Fonts Web fonts for site typography fonts.google.com — Google may log your IP address when fonts are loaded from their servers

We do not share your personal data with any third parties for their own marketing purposes. Third-party services we use are bound by their own terms and privacy policies.

Data Retention

We retain data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy or as required by law. Specific retention periods are as follows:

  • Google Analytics data: Anonymised analytics data is retained in accordance with Google Analytics default settings, which is 26 months. You can adjust this via the Google Analytics data retention settings.
  • Server logs: We do not store personal data ourselves beyond standard web server access logs, which are typically retained for a maximum of 30 days before being deleted or anonymised.
  • Calculator data: We do not store any calculator inputs or results. All calculations are performed client-side in your browser only.
  • Cookie consent preferences: Your cookie consent choice is stored locally in your browser's localStorage and is not transmitted to our servers.

When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised so that it can no longer be used to identify any individual.

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

Right of Access Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you (subject access request).
Right to Rectification Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
Right to Erasure Request that we delete your personal data (the "right to be forgotten"), subject to certain conditions.
Right to Restrict Processing Ask us to restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability Receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format where technically feasible.
Right to Object Object to us processing your personal data where we rely on legitimate interests as our legal basis.
Right to Withdraw Consent Withdraw consent for processing at any time where consent is the legal basis. This does not affect prior processing.
Rights re: Automated Decisions We do not make automated decisions with legal or significant effects based on your personal data.

To exercise any of your rights, or if you have concerns about how we process your data, please contact us at privacy@ukstampduty.co.uk. We will respond to all requests within one calendar month in accordance with UK GDPR requirements. There is no charge for making a request.

We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests. We will ask for the minimum information necessary to confirm your identity and will not use it for any other purpose.

International Data Transfers

Some of the third-party services we use may transfer and process data outside the United Kingdom and the European Economic Area (EEA). In particular:

  • Google Analytics 4 and Google AdSense are operated by Google LLC, which is based in the United States. Google uses Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) as the legal mechanism for international data transfers from the UK.

Where data is transferred outside the UK, we take steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR Chapter V requirements. If you would like more information about these safeguards, please contact us at privacy@ukstampduty.co.uk.

Children's Privacy

UKStampDuty.co.uk is a property tax information service intended for use by adults. Our service is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect or process personal data from children.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at privacy@ukstampduty.co.uk and we will take prompt steps to delete that information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements or other factors. The date shown in the "Last Updated" badge at the top of this page will always reflect when the policy was most recently revised.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data. Your continued use of UKStampDuty.co.uk following the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

If we make any material changes that significantly affect how we use your personal data, we will make this clearly visible on the site.

Contact and Complaints

If you have any questions, concerns or complaints about this privacy policy or our data practices, we would like to hear from you:

Email: privacy@ukstampduty.co.uk

We will acknowledge your contact promptly and aim to respond fully within 30 days.

Complaints to the ICO

If you are not satisfied with our response, or if you believe we are processing your personal data in a way that does not comply with UK GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK's supervisory authority:

  • Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
    Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF
    Website: ico.org.uk/concerns

We would, however, appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns before you approach the ICO, so please do contact us in the first instance.