Privacy Policy

Who we are

PostcodeScore (postcodescore.com) provides free, open-data-based postcode intelligence for the UK. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

What data we collect

Information you provide

We do not require account creation or collect personal information such as names, email addresses, or phone numbers through normal use of the site.

Information collected automatically

When you visit PostcodeScore, we may collect:

• Usage data — pages visited, time on site, referral source, and interactions (via Google Analytics / Google Tag Manager)
• Device data — browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and language preference
• IP address — anonymised and used only for approximate geographic location

This data is collected only when you consent to analytics cookies.

Cookies

We use the following categories of cookies:

• Essential cookies — required for the site to function (e.g. theme preference, cookie consent choice). These do not require consent.
• Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use the site (Google Analytics). Only set when you grant consent.
• Advertising cookies — used by Google AdSense to show relevant ads. Only set when you grant consent.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie settings control on the site. You can also clear cookies through your browser settings.

Google AdSense

We may display advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Ad cookies are only loaded after you grant consent.

How we use your data

We use collected data to:

• Understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it
• Monitor site performance and fix technical issues
• Display relevant advertisements (with your consent)

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

Data sharing

We share data only with:

• Google — for analytics (Google Analytics) and advertising (Google AdSense), subject to your cookie consent
• Cloudflare — our hosting provider, which may process requests for security and performance purposes

Data retention

Analytics data is retained for 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted. Cookie consent preferences are stored locally in your browser and are not transmitted to our servers.

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 or restrict processing of your data
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@postcodescore.com.

Children's privacy

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

Changes to this policy

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

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your data rights, contact us at privacy@postcodescore.com.