Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

This privacy policy explains how FlooringCalculator.co.uk (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our practices.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Calculator Data

All calculations on FlooringCalculator.co.uk are performed entirely in your web browser using JavaScript. The measurements, room dimensions, and flooring options you enter into our calculators are not transmitted to our servers and are not stored anywhere. Your calculator data remains on your device only.

1.2 Contact Form Data

If you use our contact form, we collect the information you voluntarily provide, which may include your name, email address, and message content. This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry and is not shared with third parties. We delete contact form submissions after 12 months.

1.3 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies:

• IP address (anonymised)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website (how you found us)
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

This information is collected through third-party analytics and advertising services as described below.

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

2.1 Essential Cookies

We use minimal essential cookies to ensure the website functions correctly. These do not track you across other websites.

2.2 Google AdSense and DoubleClick

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites on the internet. The DoubleClick cookie is used by Google to track your browsing activity across websites that participate in the Google ad network, enabling the delivery of targeted advertisements. Google’s use of the DoubleClick cookie and other advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet.

You can manage your advertising preferences and opt out of personalised advertising in several ways:

• Google Ads Settings: Visit Google Ads Settings to control how Google personalises the ads you see, including opting out of personalised advertising entirely.
• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): Visit the NAI opt-out page to opt out of targeted advertising from NAI member companies.
• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): Visit aboutads.info/choices to opt out of interest-based advertising from DAA participating companies.
• Browser settings: You can also configure your browser to block third-party cookies or clear cookies regularly.

For more information about how Google uses data from sites that use its services, please visit Google’s partner sites policy.

2.3 Google Analytics

We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymised data about page views, session duration, and user behaviour. This data helps us improve our calculators and content. Google Analytics data is processed in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy.

3. How We Use Information

We use the information collected to:

• Provide and maintain our free calculator tools
• Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Understand how visitors use our website to improve content and tools
• Respond to contact form enquiries
• Detect and prevent technical issues

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. Information may be shared with:

• Google: Through AdSense and Analytics as described above
• Hosting provider: Our website hosting provider processes data as necessary to serve web pages
• Legal requirements: If required by law, regulation, or legal process

5. Your Rights (UK GDPR)

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights:

• Right of access: Request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to restrict processing: Request that we limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to object: Object to our processing of your personal data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us. We will respond within 30 days.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical measures to protect the security of any personal information we process. Our website uses HTTPS encryption to secure data in transit. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (such as flooring retailers). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

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 “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

10. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe your data protection rights have been infringed.