How Roof Cost Calculator Uses Your Information

1. Who we are

Roof Cost Calculator is responsible for this website and acts as the data controller for the personal information described in this policy.

Our contact details are:

Roof Cost Calculator
Kingsnorth Rd
Ashford
Kent
TN23 6HZ
contact@scaffoldingcalculator.co.uk

2. Information we use

The information we use depends on how you interact with the website.

• If you browse the website, we may receive technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, page views and cookie-related analytics data.
• If you email us directly, we receive the information you choose to include in your message, such as your name, email address and any question or comments you send.
• If you use the calculator, the information you type into the fields is processed in your browser so the website can generate the on-screen estimate.

3. Calculator information

The scaffolding calculator uses the information you enter, such as property details, duration, access choices, postcode and contact fields, to produce the estimate shown on your screen.

At the time of writing, this information is used locally in your browser for the calculation itself. We do not describe these calculator entries as being stored by us unless and until you separately send information to us, for example by email.

4. How we use information

We use information collected through this website to:

• operate, maintain and improve the website;
• understand how visitors use the website and which pages are most useful;
• respond to emails and questions sent to us;
• monitor and protect the security and reliability of the site; and
• comply with legal obligations where required.

5. Our lawful bases

Under UK data protection law, we rely on the following lawful bases where relevant:

• Legitimate interests for running, improving and protecting the website and for responding to general homeowner enquiries.
• Consent for non-essential cookies and analytics tools where consent is required.
• Legal obligation where we need to process information to comply with the law.

6. Who information may be shared with

We do not sell personal information. We may share limited information with trusted service providers where necessary to run the website and communicate with users.

• website hosting and technical support providers;
• email providers used to receive and manage website enquiries;
• Google, where Google Analytics is used to understand website usage; and
• professional advisers, regulators or authorities where disclosure is required by law or reasonably necessary to protect our rights.

7. International transfers

Some of the services we use, including Google Analytics, may process information outside the UK. Where that happens, we rely on appropriate safeguards under data protection law, such as approved contractual protections or another lawful transfer mechanism.

8. How long we keep information

We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy.

• Calculator entries used only on screen are processed in your browser and are not described by us as stored enquiry records unless you separately send us information.
• Email enquiries are generally kept for up to 24 months after our last meaningful correspondence, unless a longer period is needed for legal, accounting or security reasons.
• Analytics information is retained according to the settings used within Google Analytics.

9. Cookies and Google Analytics

This website uses cookies and similar technologies. Some cookies may be needed for core website functionality, while analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the site.

We use Google Analytics to measure traffic and improve the website. Google Analytics may collect information such as pages viewed, approximate location, browser type, device type and interactions with the website.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how the website works or how much usage information is available to us.

10. Your rights

Depending on the circumstances, you may have the right to ask for access to your personal information, request correction, request deletion, object to certain processing, ask for restriction, request portability or withdraw consent where consent is the basis used.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office if you believe your personal information has been used unlawfully.

11. Contact us about privacy

If you have any privacy-related question or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at contact@scaffoldingcalculator.co.uk or write to Roof Cost Calculator, Kingsnorth Rd, Ashford, Kent TN23 6HZ.

Last updated: 12 April 2026.