1. Who we are

PaidThenWhat ("we", "us", "our") is a free UK tax calculator tool available at paidthenwhat.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data responsibly.

2. What data we collect

We collect the following types of data:

Account data: If you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile photo from Google. This is used solely to identify your account.
Saved calculations: If you choose to save a calculation, the input values and results are stored in your account in Google Cloud Firestore.
Analytics data: We use PostHog to collect anonymous usage data such as page views, feature usage, and browser type. This helps us improve the tool.
Feedback: If you submit feedback via the feedback widget, the text you enter is sent to our analytics platform.

3. How we use your data

To provide and maintain the calculator service
To save and retrieve your calculation history (if signed in)
To understand how the tool is used and improve it
To respond to feedback you submit

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Cookies and local storage

We use the following:

Essential cookies: Firebase Authentication uses cookies to maintain your signed-in session.
Analytics cookies: PostHog uses cookies and localStorage to track anonymous usage patterns. You can opt out via the cookie consent banner.

5. Third-party services

Google Firebase: Authentication and database storage (Firestore). See Firebase Privacy Policy.
PostHog: Product analytics. See PostHog Privacy Policy.
Google Sign-In: OAuth authentication. See Google Privacy Policy.

6. Data retention

Your saved calculations are retained until you delete them or delete your account. Analytics data is retained for up to 12 months. You can request deletion of your data by contacting us.

7. Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Object to processing of your data
Withdraw consent for analytics at any time via the cookie banner

8. Security

All data is transmitted over HTTPS. User data in Firestore is protected by security rules that restrict access to authenticated users viewing only their own data.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

10. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us via the feedback widget in the app.

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