Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Stamp Duty Calculator (calculatemystampduty.co.uk) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to site owners.
Cookies allow websites to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Understand how you use the website
- Improve your browsing experience
- Analyse website performance and traffic
2. How We Use Cookies
Stamp Duty Calculator uses cookies for several purposes:
- To enable essential website functionality
- To remember your calculator inputs and preferences
- To understand how visitors interact with our website
- To improve our services and user experience
- To analyse website traffic and performance
We do not use cookies to collect personal information that can identify you directly. All data collected through cookies is aggregated and anonymised.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
- Session management cookies
- Security and authentication cookies
- Cookie consent preferences
- Load balancing cookies
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our pages.
- Remembering your calculator inputs
- Saving your region or property type preferences
- Display settings and customisations
Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the website's performance and user experience.
- Google Analytics cookies (traffic analysis)
- Microsoft Clarity cookies (session recording and heatmaps)
- Page view tracking
- User journey and behaviour analysis
- Error tracking and debugging
- Performance monitoring
Note: Analytics data is anonymised and aggregated. We cannot identify individual users.
Advertising Cookies
We use Ezoic to display advertisements on our website. Ezoic and its programmatic advertising partners may set cookies to serve relevant ads, limit the number of times you see an ad, and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
- Ezoic ad personalisation and delivery cookies
- Programmatic advertising partner cookies (e.g. Google AdSense, header bidding partners)
- Ad frequency capping cookies
- Ad performance measurement cookies
These cookies are set subject to your consent, which you can manage through the cookie consent banner (powered by Gatekeeper CMP) that appears when you first visit the site.
4. Third-Party Cookies
We use various third-party services that may set cookies on your device. These include:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyse website usage and improve our services. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our site. For more information, see the Google Privacy Policy.
Microsoft Clarity
We use Microsoft Clarity to understand how visitors interact with our website through session recordings and heatmaps. Clarity may collect data such as mouse movements, clicks, and scroll behaviour. For more information, see the Microsoft Privacy Statement.
Ezoic
We use Ezoic to serve advertisements and optimise ad placements. Ezoic and its advertising partners may set cookies for ad targeting, delivery, and measurement. For more information, see the Ezoic Privacy Policy.
5. How Long Do Cookies Last?
Session Cookies
These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They are used to remember your actions during a single browsing session.
Persistent Cookies
These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They are used to remember your preferences across multiple visits. Analytics cookies typically last 1–2 years.
6. How to Manage Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in several ways:
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner (powered by Gatekeeper CMP) will appear, allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find cookie controls in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu. Here are links for popular browsers:
Important: If you choose to block cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to work.
7. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for responding to Do Not Track signals. You can still control cookies through your browser settings.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal and regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.
9. More Information
For more information about cookies and online privacy, visit:
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please visit our contact page. You can also review our Privacy Policy for more details on how we handle your data.