Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

This Privacy Policy explains how FreelanceToolkit UK ("we", "our", "the site") collects, uses and protects information when you use the tools at this domain. We are the data controller for the limited information described below.

For any data-related question, contact us at hello@freelancetoolkituk.co.uk.

2. What data we collect

The tools on this site are designed to keep your information on your own device. Specifically:

• Tool inputs (invoices, expenses, tax inputs). Stored only in your browser's localStorage. Never transmitted to us.
• Server logs. Our hosting provider records standard request logs (IP address, user-agent, timestamp, page requested) for security and abuse prevention. These are retained for up to 30 days.
• Contact form. The contact form opens your email client locally — we only see what you actively send via email.
• Cookies and similar. See sections 3 and 4.

We do not sell personal data and we do not maintain user accounts.

3. Cookies

We use only the following cookies / browser storage:

• Cookie consent — a flag in localStorage that remembers whether you accepted or rejected non-essential cookies.
• Tool data — your saved drafts, expenses and preferences (only on your device).
• Advertising cookies — set by Google AdSense if you accept (see below).

You can clear all of this at any time by clearing site data in your browser settings.

4. Advertising — Google AdSense

This site uses Google AdSense, a third-party display-advertising service operated by Google LLC, to keep the tools free.

• Google may use cookies and similar identifiers to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site or other sites.
• Google's use of 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 may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• You can also opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices or, in the EU/UK, youronlinechoices.com.
• Where required by UK GDPR / the ePrivacy Directive, advertising cookies are only set after you accept via our cookie banner.

For Google's own privacy practices, see Google's Advertising Privacy & Terms page and its main Privacy Policy.

5. Analytics

This site uses Google Analytics 4 to collect aggregated, pseudonymous information about how visitors use the site (page views, browser type, country-level location, referrer, time on page). Analytics cookies are only set after you click Accept on the cookie banner; under Consent Mode v2 we default to denied. We do not enable Google Signals, so cross-device user data is not collected. You can opt out at any time by clicking Reject or by clearing site data in your browser. For full details, see Google's Privacy Policy.

6. Legal basis for processing (UK GDPR)

• Server logs and security: our legitimate interest in protecting the site from abuse.
• Contact email correspondence: taking steps at your request and our legitimate interest in responding.
• Advertising cookies: your consent, given via the cookie banner.

7. Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Have inaccurate data corrected.
• Have your data erased (right to be forgotten).
• Restrict or object to processing.
• Data portability.
• Withdraw consent (e.g. by clearing cookies and rejecting on the next visit).
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ico.org.uk).

To exercise these rights, email hello@freelancetoolkituk.co.uk.

8. Children

This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. The latest version is always available at this URL, and the "last updated" date at the top will reflect any changes.