1. Who We Are
LeaseVault is an independent property information website covering leasehold enfranchisement in England and Wales. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information in accordance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
2. Information We Collect
Information you provide:
- Name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or request a calculator estimate by email
- Messages submitted through our Contact form
- Calculator inputs — processed locally in your browser and not transmitted to our servers unless you request an emailed report
Information collected automatically:
- Browser type and version, pages viewed, and time spent on site
- IP address (anonymised where possible)
- Referring website and search terms
- Cookies set by Google Analytics and Google AdSense (only after you accept cookies)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to: send calculator estimate reports and action guides you request; notify you of relevant leasehold law changes with your consent; respond to your enquiries; improve our website based on analytics data; and display relevant advertising through Google AdSense.
4. Google AdSense and Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google uses cookies to display ads based on prior visits to websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising at Google's Ads Settings. Advertising cookies are only set after you accept cookies via our cookie consent banner.
5. Cookies
We use essential cookies for functionality, Google Analytics cookies for anonymised usage statistics (only after consent), and Google AdSense cookies for advertising (only after consent). You can control cookies through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.
6. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
You have the right to: access personal data we hold about you; request correction or deletion of your data; object to processing; withdraw consent at any time; and lodge a complaint with the ICO at ico.org.uk. To exercise these rights, email rtsuggests@gmail.com.
7. Data Retention
Newsletter subscriptions are retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form messages are deleted after 12 months. Calculator estimate data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfil your request.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be notified to newsletter subscribers. The current version is always available at this URL.
9. Contact
For privacy enquiries: rtsuggests@gmail.com or use our Contact form.