Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

VAT Calc IE ("we", "us", "our") provides a free online VAT calculator for Ireland at vatcalc.ie (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you use the Service and how it is handled.

2. Information We Collect

The calculator runs entirely in your browser. Amounts you enter and rates you select are used only to perform the calculation on your device and are never transmitted to, or stored on, our servers — we don't operate a backend or database for this tool. We do not require you to create an account, and we do not knowingly collect personal information such as your name, email address, or payment details.

3. Cookies and Local Storage

We use your browser's local storage to remember your cookie choice (accepted or rejected), so the notice doesn't reappear on every visit. This is considered strictly necessary and doesn't require separate consent. If you click "Accept" on the cookie banner, we load Google Analytics (see below), which sets its own cookies to distinguish visitors. If you click "Reject" or don't respond, Google Analytics is never loaded and no analytics cookies are set.

4. Third-Party Services

With your consent (see above), we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Service, such as which pages are viewed and general usage patterns. Google Analytics may set cookies and collect information such as your IP address (which Google may anonymize or truncate), browser and device type, and pages visited. This data is processed by Google in accordance with their own Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites using Google's Browser Add-on, or simply by clicking "Reject" on our cookie banner.

5. Data Security

Because calculations happen locally in your browser and are not transmitted to us, there is no server-side data of yours for us to secure or lose. Standard hosting-level security practices (such as HTTPS) are used to protect the delivery of the site itself.

6. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed at children and we do not knowingly collect information from children.

7. Your Rights

Since we do not collect or store personal data, there is generally no personal data of yours held by us to access, correct, or delete. If you believe we hold information about you, you can contact us using the details below and we will look into it.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example if we add analytics or advertising. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "last updated" date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

John O Connor, Newtown, Ballyvaughan, H91AWR3, Co. Clare, Ireland

Email: info@vatcalc.ie