Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
MortarScope respects the privacy of visitors who use our analytical tools and read our editorial content. This policy explains what personal data may be processed, why it is processed, how long it is retained, and what rights users have under applicable data protection law, including the General Data Protection Regulation where relevant.
1. Scope of this policy
This policy applies to information collected when you browse MortarScope, use the calculators, accept cookies, or submit an enquiry through an on-site contact form. It covers website-level processing only and does not extend to third-party services or websites linked from articles.
2. Categories of data
The categories of data processed may include device and browser information, IP-derived location at a broad regional level, cookie preferences, page interaction data, and any information voluntarily entered into a website contact form. The calculators on this site are designed to run in the browser, and the figures entered into those tools do not need to be stored on our servers for the results to display.
- Technical data such as browser type, device class, and operating system
- Usage data such as pages viewed, session duration, and button interactions
- Preference data such as cookie consent choices
- Message content voluntarily submitted through an on-site form
3. Legal bases for processing
MortarScope relies on legitimate interests to maintain site security, improve performance, and understand how visitors use the service. Consent is used where required for non-essential cookies and similar technologies. If a user submits a form request, processing may also be based on steps taken at the request of the data subject before entering a potential service relationship.
4. Cookies and similar technologies
The website may use essential cookies to remember consent choices and maintain basic functionality. With permission, analytics cookies may also be used to understand aggregate visitor behaviour. You can reject or withdraw consent for non-essential cookies through the cookie controls presented on the site.
5. How data is used
Data may be used to operate the website, detect misuse, improve page performance, understand which calculators are most useful, and respond to direct website enquiries. MortarScope does not sell personal data. We aim to keep processing proportionate to the narrow purpose for which the information was collected.
6. Data retention
Retention periods depend on the type of information involved. Security logs may be retained for a limited operational period, analytics data is kept only as long as useful for trend analysis, and contact form submissions are kept only for as long as necessary to respond and maintain a record of the discussion. Where local law requires shorter or longer periods, those rules will apply.
7. Data sharing
Personal data may be shared with hosting, analytics, or infrastructure providers when necessary to operate the website. Where such providers act as processors, they are expected to handle data only on documented instructions and under contractual safeguards. Data may also be disclosed where required by law or where necessary to protect rights, safety, or site integrity.
8. International transfers
If data is transferred outside the country in which it was collected, MortarScope will seek to use recognised safeguards where legally required. These may include contractual measures or other lawful transfer mechanisms designed to keep the level of protection materially equivalent.
9. Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to request access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, or data portability. You may also have the right to withdraw consent where processing depends on consent. To exercise a privacy request, use the contact form available on this website and describe the request with enough detail for identification and response.
10. Security
MortarScope uses reasonable technical and organisational measures to reduce the risk of unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of data. No website can promise absolute security, but access controls, software maintenance, and limited-data design remain part of our operating approach.
11. Children
The website is intended for adults seeking property analysis tools and editorial information. It is not designed for children, and we do not knowingly seek to collect personal data from minors through the service.
12. Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated when the website changes, when legal obligations develop, or when internal processing practices are revised. The date shown at the top of the page reflects the current version.