Privacy Policy

Introduction

BuildMyHomeBackHome ("we," "us," "our") operates the House Building Timeline Calculator. We're committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle your data.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your rights regarding your data under UK/GDPR regulations.

1. What Information We Collect

Calculator Usage

When you use our calculator, we collect basic usage information (like which country you selected and your inputs) to understand how the tool is being used and improve it over time.

This data is completely anonymous — we can't connect it to you personally.

Email Signup Information

When you opt-in for updates, we collect:

• Your email address
• Your explicit consent to receive communications

We only collect this if you voluntarily sign up and check the consent checkbox. This is optional.

Browser Information

We do NOT use cookies, analytics trackers, or collect IP addresses. We keep data collection minimal.

2. How We Use Your Data

Calculator Information

We use calculator usage patterns to see which features are most helpful and where we can improve. This helps us build better tools.

Email Address

We use your email only to send you updates about new tools, resources, and contractor directories as they launch. We will never sell or share your email.

Legal Basis (GDPR)

For email communications, we rely on your explicit consent. You must opt-in; we never use pre-ticked boxes or assume consent.

3. Who We Share Your Data With

Netlify

Calculator usage data is processed through Netlify Forms. Netlify's Privacy Policy

Beehiiv

Email addresses are shared with Beehiiv (our email service provider) to send newsletters and updates. Beehiiv's Privacy Policy

We never sell your data. We don't share data with advertisers, marketing companies, or any third parties beyond what's necessary to provide our service.

4. How Long We Keep Your Data

Calculator Data

We keep anonymous usage patterns to track how the tool is performing and being used.

Email Address

Kept until you unsubscribe. Once you unsubscribe, we delete your email within 30 days. If you request deletion, we delete it immediately.

5. Your GDPR Rights

Under UK/GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access: Get a copy of your personal data
• Delete (Right to be Forgotten): Request we delete your email address
• Unsubscribe: Stop receiving emails anytime (link in every email)
• Correct: Update or fix inaccurate data
• Withdraw Consent: Stop us from processing your data

6. Data Security

We take data security seriously:

• All data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS)
• Netlify and Beehiiv handle data with enterprise-grade security
• We don't store sensitive information on our servers
• Anonymous data cannot identify you

While we use industry-standard protections, no system is 100% secure. If you have concerns, please contact us.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy as our service evolves. Changes will be posted here with an updated date. If we make major changes that affect how we use your data, we'll notify you by email.

8. Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data?