UK GDPR

🛡️ UK GDPR & Data Protection Act 2018 Compliance Statement (ICO Standards)

As a responsible technology platform committed to transparency, UKGrantCalculator.co.uk (VasileDev Group) implements strict technical and organisational security measures (Article 32 UK GDPR) to protect the personal data of homeowners, landlords, farms, SMEs, and MCS-certified installer partners, ensuring all data is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently.

As part of fulfilling our statutory obligations under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, we confirm that:

• A strict corporate data protection policy is enforced across VasileDev Group and its entire cloud infrastructure;
• We apply strict data minimisation (Article 5(1)(c) UK GDPR): the grant simulation in Step 1 is 100% free, requires no account registration, and collects zero personal data;
• For every instance where personal data is processed (exclusively at Step 2, when a user voluntarily requests an eligibility check or technical survey quote), a clear lawful basis is established under Article 6(1)(a) and (b) of the UK GDPR;
• Where processing is based on consent, we obtain and log freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent (Article 7 UK GDPR);
• We provide clear, plain-language privacy notices whenever contact details are requested (Article 12 UK GDPR);
• Tested procedures are in place to promptly action requests for access, rectification, restriction, or immediate erasure ("Right to be Forgotten", Article 17 UK GDPR);
• Data retention periods are strictly limited to the minimum necessary (maximum 12 months for technical quote enquiries);
• We maintain full Records of Processing Activities (ROPA) in compliance with Article 30 UK GDPR;
• All agreements with MCS-certified and TrustMark-approved installer partners enforce strict UK GDPR compliance and explicitly prohibit telemarketing spam or data resale;
• We embed Privacy by Design & by Default (Article 25 UK GDPR) across all calculators using 256-bit SSL/TLS encryption, pseudonymisation, and Cloudflare Edge security.

2. Independent Nature of the Portal & Technical Transparency

UKGrantCalculator.co.uk is a private, independent software infrastructure for techno-economic grant simulation. The portal is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or operated by government departments or public bodies (Ofgem • DESNZ • MCS Certified • Home Energy Scotland • OZEV). All references to UK national and local council schemes (Ofgem Boiler Upgrade Scheme (£7,500 Grant), Warm Homes: Local Grant (£500m), ECO4, Home Energy Scotland (£15,000) & 0% VAT Solar/Battery) are provided strictly for informational purposes and for applying public mathematical parameters.

3. Categories of Data Collected, Purpose & Lawful Basis (Art. 6 UK GDPR)

• Performance of a service requested by the user (Art. 6(1)(b) & (a) UK GDPR): Transmission of your voluntary quote or site survey request to 1 certified regional installer partner (MCS Certified & TrustMark Approved Installer) covering your council or postcode area.
• Zero Spam / Zero Call Centre Guarantee: User contact details are never sold to telemarketing call centres, data brokers, or advertising lists.