Privacy Policy — Postcode Checker

Last updated: 20 June 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Postcode Checker ("we", "us") handles information when you use https://postcodechecker.net (the "Site"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in accordance with UK data protection law (UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018).

Information we collect

Information you give us. If you use our contact form, we collect the name, email address and message you submit, so we can respond to your enquiry.
Technical information. Like most websites, our servers automatically record basic request data (such as IP address, browser type and the pages requested) in standard server logs for security and to keep the Site running.
Cookies. We use a small number of cookies. See our Cookie Policy for details.

How we use your information

To respond to messages you send us through the contact form.
To operate, secure and improve the Site.
To comply with our legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal data, and we do not use your contact details for marketing unless you have asked us to.

Legal basis

We process contact-form data on the basis of taking steps at your request before entering into any correspondence, and our legitimate interest in responding to enquiries. We process technical/log data on the basis of our legitimate interest in operating a secure, reliable website.

Postcode data

The postcode, location and administrative information shown on the Site is reference data about places, not about you. It is provided for general information and may contain inaccuracies.

Sharing

We may share information with service providers who host and maintain the Site, and where required by law. These providers act on our instructions.

Retention

Contact enquiries are kept only as long as needed to deal with your message and for our records. Server logs are kept for a limited period and then deleted or anonymised.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have rights to access, correct, delete or restrict the use of your personal data, and to object to certain processing. To exercise any of these, please contact us. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date above shows when it last changed.

Contact

Questions about this policy or your data? Please use our contact form.