Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026 · SmartHomeCost Team

Introduction

SmartHomeCost ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website smarthomecost.co.uk.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site.

Information We Collect

Information You Voluntarily Provide

When you use our calculator, we collect information you enter into the appliance comparison tool, such as:

Product names and models
Price information
Energy ratings
Lifespan estimates

We do NOT store this information. Your calculator inputs are processed in your browser only and not saved to our servers.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

IP address
Browser type and version
Pages visited and time spent
Referrer information

This information is collected through cookies, analytics tools, and similar tracking technologies.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

To provide and improve our calculator service
To understand how users interact with our Site
To optimize website performance
To comply with legal obligations

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

SmartHomeCost uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. We use:

Essential cookies — Required for the calculator to function properly
Analytics cookies — Help us understand website usage (Google Analytics)
Affiliate tracking cookies — Used by our affiliate partners (Amazon Associates, Awin, TradeDoubler)

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect calculator functionality.

Third-Party Services

SmartHomeCost uses the following third-party services:

Google Analytics — Website analytics and usage tracking
Affiliate Networks — Amazon Associates, Awin, TradeDoubler for commission tracking
Email services — For contact form submissions

These third parties may collect information about your use of our Site. Please review their privacy policies for details.

🔒 Important: SmartHomeCost does NOT sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to access your data
Right to correct inaccurate data
Right to delete your data
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@smarthomecost.co.uk

Children's Privacy

SmartHomeCost does not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Email: hello@smarthomecost.co.uk
Website: smarthomecost.co.uk

Last updated: June 2026