Last updated: 27 April 2026
Am I Due A Refund (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website amiduearefund.co.uk (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under UK data protection law including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Who we are
Am I Due A Refund is a UK-based information website that helps people identify whether they may be entitled to refunds, rebates, or compensation in areas such as tax, council tax, energy bills, marriage allowance, and similar. We are not a regulated financial adviser, claims management company, or tax adviser. Information on this Site is provided for general guidance only and does not constitute professional advice.
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please use our Contact page.
What information we collect
We collect the following types of information when you use the Site:
Information you provide voluntarily. If you use any calculator or tool on the Site, you may enter information such as your income, tax band, or other figures. This information is processed entirely in your browser and is not transmitted to or stored by us. We never see the figures you enter.
Information collected automatically. When you visit the Site, our hosting provider and analytics tools may collect standard technical information, including your IP address (in anonymised form), browser type, operating system, the pages you visit, time spent on the Site, and the website you came from. This is used solely to understand how visitors use the Site and to improve it.
Cookies and tracking. We use cookies and similar technologies as described in the Cookies section below.
How we use your information
We use information collected via the Site for the following purposes:
To provide and operate the Site and its calculators and tools. To understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it. To serve relevant advertising via Google AdSense and similar advertising partners. To respond to enquiries you send us via the Contact page. To comply with our legal obligations.
Legal basis for processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:
Legitimate interests, where we process limited technical data to operate, secure, and improve the Site, in a way that does not override your rights. Consent, where we set non-essential cookies (including advertising cookies) — you can withdraw consent at any time via your browser settings. Legal obligation, where we are required to retain or disclose information by law.
Cookies
The Site uses cookies. A cookie is a small text file placed on your device when you visit a website. We use:
Essential cookies, which are required for the Site to function. Analytics cookies, which help us understand how visitors use the Site (for example, Google Analytics). Advertising cookies, which are placed by Google AdSense and similar third-party advertising partners to serve relevant ads.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing ones. Disabling cookies may affect how the Site works.
Third-party advertising
We use Google AdSense to display ads on the Site. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings at adssettings.google.com or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page at optout.networkadvertising.org.
Third-party links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including websites operated by tax rebate companies, financial services providers, and government services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. You should review their own privacy policies before providing any personal information.
Data sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with:
Our hosting provider (Hostinger), to operate the Site. Analytics and advertising providers (Google), as described above. Law enforcement or regulators, where required by law.
Data retention
We retain technical and analytics data for no longer than is necessary for the purposes set out in this policy. Anonymised analytics data may be retained for longer periods to understand long-term trends.
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 (“right to be forgotten”). Object to or restrict processing of your data. Data portability. Withdraw consent at any time, where consent is the legal basis. Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK regulator for data protection, at ico.org.uk.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via the Contact page.
Children
The Site is not intended for and not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with information, please contact us and we will delete it.
International transfers
Some of our service providers (such as Google) may transfer or store data outside the UK or European Economic Area. Where this happens, those transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards such as the UK International Data Transfer Agreement, EU Standard Contractual Clauses, or equivalent legal mechanisms.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent changes. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch via our Contact page.