Privacy policy
This policy explains how Tea Break Tools handles personal information under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Who is responsible
Tea Break Tools is made by the team behind Flooring Monster and FitMyLVT. Company details will be added before launch.
For privacy questions or requests, email hello@teabreaktools.co.uk.
Your work stays on your device
Our day rate calculator, quote maker and job sheets work in your browser. Saved work stays on your own device. We do not receive the quotes, calculations or job sheets you create unless you choose to send them to us.
Anyone with access to your device may be able to see saved work. You control your local files and browser storage. Keep your own backups and remove saved work when you no longer need it.
What the survey collects
We collect the survey answers you choose to send: your trade, UK region, optional postcode first half, experience, working arrangement, prices and other answers about your work. We collect your email address only if you give it and tick the box asking for the report.
Answers are anonymous. We do not store your name, IP address or device with them. The email list is kept apart, with no link to any answer. Please do not put names or other personal details in your common job description.
Because there is no link to your identity, we cannot find or delete one person’s answers afterwards. Results are published only as totals. A figure is shown only where 10 or more people answered.
Stopping spam
To stop spam, we keep a scrambled (hashed) form of the IP address for a 24-hour spam-check window, apart from the answers, then delete it automatically. Expired records are removed on requests and by a cleanup that runs every minute. Our lawful basis for this protection is our legitimate interest in keeping the survey safe.
Report emails and consent
If you give your email address and tick the box, we use it once, to send the UK Trade Prices 2026 report. The lawful basis is consent. We do not use the list for marketing.
To withdraw consent or be removed sooner, email hello@teabreaktools.co.uk. Withdrawing consent does not affect processing that was lawful before you withdrew it. We delete the email list within 30 days of sending the report.
Messages you email us
We use messages to answer your questions. Our lawful basis is our legitimate interest in responding to people who contact us. We do not sell personal data or use it for unrelated marketing.
Hosting and service providers
Our hosting provider may process technical request logs, such as IP addresses and request times, to operate and protect the website. This is separate from work saved on your device. Our legitimate interest is keeping the service safe and working.
Providers may process information needed to host the website or deliver email. We do not publish your email address or identifiable survey answers. Provider and international transfer details, including any UK GDPR safeguards required, will be added before public launch.
Analytics and cookies
We use no analytics and set no cookies today. If we add analytics later, we will ask for consent first. We will update this policy and the cookies page before introducing them.
How long we keep information
We retain anonymous survey answers to compile the report and compare trade prices. We cannot identify a person’s answer afterwards. Spam-check hashes expire after 24 hours and are then deleted automatically. The separate report email list is deleted within 30 days of sending the report.
We keep other personal information only for as long as needed to respond to your message or meet a legal obligation. You can ask us to delete it. We will explain any reason we need to retain it.
Your rights
You can ask to access, correct or delete your personal information. You may also ask us to restrict processing, object to processing based on legitimate interests, or provide a portable copy where the right applies. These rights depend on the circumstances.
Email hello@teabreaktools.co.uk to make a request. We normally respond within one month. We may need to confirm your identity. If a lawful extension is needed, we will explain it.
You can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office at ico.org.uk. Please contact us first if you would like us to help resolve a concern.
Changes to this policy
We will update this page when the service changes. This policy was last updated on 11 November 2026.