Privacy notice
This notice explains what personal data Tax Software Compared collects, why, and what rights you have under UK data protection law (the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018). The short version: we collect very little.
Who is responsible for your data?
The data controller (the organisation responsible for your data) is [Controller name, address and ICO registration number if applicable]. You can contact us at hello@taxsoftwarecompared.com.
What data do we collect?
- No accounts. You don't need to sign up or log in to use our site.
- Our tools run in your browser. The Do I need MTD? checker and the software quiz work entirely on your device. Nothing you type into them is sent to us or stored by us.
- Analytics, only with your consent. If you accept analytics cookies, we use Google Analytics 4 to see which pages are read and how people find us. This includes data such as pages viewed, device type, rough location and a shortened IP address. If you don't consent, Google Analytics does not load.
- Emails you send us. If you email us, we receive your email address, name (if given) and whatever you write.
- Affiliate clicks. When you click an affiliate link and leave our site, the provider or its affiliate network may record that click to pay us commission. That happens on their site, under their privacy policy. See our affiliate disclosure.
Why do we use it, and on what lawful basis?
| Data | Why we use it | Lawful basis |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics data | To understand which pages help readers and improve the site | Consent (you can withdraw it at any time) |
| Emails you send us | To reply to you and fix any errors you report | Legitimate interests (answering enquiries) |
| Cookie and theme choice (stored on your device) | To remember your settings | Strictly necessary, so no consent needed |
How long do we keep it?
- Analytics data: up to 14 months in Google Analytics, then it is deleted automatically.
- Emails: up to 2 years after our last contact, unless we need them longer to deal with a complaint.
- Settings on your device: until you clear your browser storage.
Is your data sent outside the UK?
Google may process analytics data in the United States. Google relies on approved safeguards for these transfers, such as the UK Extension to the EU to US Data Privacy Framework and standard contractual clauses. Our email provider may also store messages outside the UK, with similar safeguards.
What are your rights?
You have the right to:
- ask for a copy of the data we hold about you
- ask us to correct or delete it
- object to, or ask us to restrict, how we use it
- withdraw consent for analytics at any time, using the "Cookie settings" button in our footer
- ask for your data in a portable format, where this applies
Email us to use any of these rights. We'll reply within one month.
How can you complain?
Please contact us first, and we'll try to put things right. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's data protection regulator, at ico.org.uk.
Changes to this notice
We'll update this page if the way we use data changes. The date at the top shows when it was last updated. For details of cookies and local storage, see our cookie policy.