Who We Are
This website, teacher-pay-calculator.co.uk, provides free online calculators and informational guides about teacher pay in the United Kingdom. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about the data we collect.
Calculator Data
All calculations performed on this website run entirely in your browser. We do not store, transmit, or retain any salary figures, pension details, tax codes, or other personal financial information you enter into our calculators. When you close or refresh the page, all entered data is discarded.
Cookies and Analytics
We use cookies and similar technologies to understand how visitors use our website. This helps us improve the user experience and ensure our content remains relevant.
- Essential cookies: Required for the website to function correctly (e.g., remembering your cookie preference).
- Analytics cookies: We may use Google Analytics or similar services to collect anonymised usage data such as pages visited, time on site, and referral sources. These cookies do not identify you personally.
- Advertising cookies: If we display advertisements, our advertising partners may set cookies to serve relevant ads and measure their performance.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
Information We Collect
We may automatically collect the following non-personal information when you visit our website:
- Your IP address (anonymised where possible)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website or search terms
- Device type (desktop, tablet, or mobile)
We do not collect any personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily provide it, for example by contacting us via email.
Third-Party Services
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies. Third-party services we may use include:
- Google Analytics (website analytics)
- Google AdSense or similar advertising networks
- Cloudflare (content delivery and security)
Your Rights Under UK GDPR
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, 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 or restrict the processing of your data
- Data portability
Since our calculators do not store personal data, these rights will primarily apply if you have contacted us directly and we hold your email address or other details.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
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 page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at contact@teacher-pay-calculator.co.uk.