Overview
UK Driving Tools ("we", "us", "our") operates ukdrivingtools.co.uk. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our website.
We are committed to protecting your privacy. Our calculators process all data locally in your browser — no calculation inputs are transmitted to our servers or stored.
Information we collect
Information you provide
Our calculator tools run entirely in your browser. The numbers you enter (such as mileage, income, or dates) are processed locally and are never sent to or stored on our servers.
Automatically collected information
Like most websites, we collect standard web analytics data including:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website (where you came from)
- Browser type and operating system
- Approximate geographic location (country/region level, from IP address)
- Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)
This data is collected via Google Analytics 4 and is used to understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it. It is anonymised and aggregated — we cannot identify individual visitors.
Cookies
We use the following types of cookies:
- Analytics cookies (Google Analytics) — to understand site usage. These are set by Google and are subject to Google's privacy policy.
- Advertising cookies (Google AdSense) — to display relevant advertisements. Google uses these to personalise ads based on your browsing history. You can opt out via Google Ads Settings.
You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features.
Advertising
This website uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to collect data for the purpose of serving personalised advertisements. For more information, see Google's advertising policies.
We do not control which advertisements are displayed by Google AdSense. We do not receive personal information from Google about individual ad interactions.
Third-party links
Our website links to external sites including GOV.UK, the DVLA, and the Sentencing Council. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We recommend reading the privacy policy of any external site you visit.
Your rights under UK GDPR
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access any personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to processing
- Lodge a complaint with the ICO (Information Commissioner's Office) at ico.org.uk
As we collect minimal personal data (anonymised analytics only), most of these rights have limited practical application. For any data requests, contact us at [your contact email].
Data retention
Analytics data is retained for 26 months in Google Analytics, after which it is automatically deleted.
Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.