Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Sort Code Checker UK is owned and operated by TechneKaizen.

For the purposes of applicable data protection law, the responsible controller for this site is TechneKaizen.

2. What personal data we may collect

Information you provide directly

• name, email address, and message details submitted through a contact or support form;
• emails or messages sent directly to us;
• any other information you choose to provide when contacting us.

Technical and usage data

• IP address;
• browser type and version;
• device and operating system information;
• referring pages, pages viewed, and timestamps;
• approximate location derived from IP address;
• cookie identifiers and similar technology data.

Security and server data

Our hosting and security systems may automatically record technical information needed to keep the site available, secure, and reliable.

3. How we use personal data

• to operate and maintain the site;
• to respond to enquiries, corrections, or support requests;
• to monitor performance, fix issues, and improve usability;
• to protect the site against abuse, fraud, or malicious activity;
• to comply with legal obligations;
• to understand how users interact with the site;
• to manage cookie preferences;

4. Lawful bases for processing

Depending on the situation, we may rely on one or more of the following lawful bases:

• Legitimate interests to run, secure, improve, and administer the site and respond to routine enquiries;
• Consent where required for non-essential cookies, analytics, advertising technologies, or similar optional processing;
• Legal obligation where processing is required by law; and
• Contract where processing is needed to respond to or fulfil a specific request you make.

5. Cookies and similar technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the site, remember preferences, improve performance, measure usage, and, where applicable, support advertising.

• Strictly necessary cookies help the site function securely and correctly.
• Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the site.

Where required by law, non-essential cookies are only set after you provide consent. You can change your preferences through the site’s cookie settings controls.

6. Analytics

We use Google Analytics or similar analytics tools to understand traffic, page usage, and user interactions so we can improve the site.

Analytics tools may process information such as IP-derived location, device information, pages viewed, events, and session data.

8. Sharing personal data

We may share personal data with trusted service providers where necessary to operate the site, such as providers of hosting, analytics, security, spam protection, contact forms, or technical support.

We may also disclose data where required by law, to protect legal rights, or in connection with a business transfer, merger, or reorganisation.

We do not sell personal data in the ordinary meaning of that term.

9. International transfers

Some service providers may process personal data outside the UK. Where international transfers occur, we aim to use lawful safeguards such as adequacy decisions, contractual protections, or another recognised transfer mechanism.

10. Data retention

We keep personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy.

• Contact enquiries: up to 12 months after the last correspondence.
• Server and security logs: up to 90 days.
• Analytics data: up to 14 months, subject to your analytics configuration.
• Cookie preference records: up to 6 months.

11. Your rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to access, correct, erase, restrict, object to, or transfer your personal data, and to withdraw consent where processing depends on consent.

To make a request, email admin@sortcodechecker.cash.com.

12. Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we handle personal data, please contact us first so we can review the issue.

You may also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office.

13. Children’s privacy

This site is not intended for children, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children through the site.

14. Third-party sites

This site may link to third-party websites, services, or tools. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites. You should review their policies before sharing personal data with them.

15. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be published on this page with an updated effective date.

16. Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or personal data handled through the site, email admin@sortcodechecker.cash.com.

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