Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2025

Overview

UK Contract Clause Checker is a free tool operated by SmartWriteTools. This policy explains what information is collected when you use this website, how it is used, and your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

What Data We Collect

Information you provide

When you use the clause analysis tool, you paste text into the tool interface. This text is sent to the Anthropic API using the API key you provide. We do not store the clause text you submit, and we do not retain your API key. Your API key is used in your browser session only and is never transmitted to our servers.

Automatically collected information

Like most websites, we may collect standard server log data including IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, and time of access. This data is used for security monitoring and aggregate analytics only. We do not use it to identify individual users.

Cookies

This site uses only essential cookies necessary for the website to function. We do not use tracking, advertising, or analytics cookies. No cookie consent is required for essential cookies under UK GDPR.

How We Use Your Information

Server log data is used solely to monitor site security and understand aggregate usage patterns. We do not sell, share, or transfer any data to third parties for marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services

The clause analysis feature uses the Anthropic API. When you run an analysis, the clause text is sent directly from your browser to Anthropic's servers using your API key. This transmission is governed by Anthropic's Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review it before use.

This site is hosted on Vercel. Vercel's infrastructure processes web requests in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the right to access any personal data we hold about you, request correction or erasure, object to processing, and lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). Because we retain minimal personal data, most of these rights have limited practical application in the context of this tool.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via SmartWriteTools.

Data Retention

Server logs are retained for up to 30 days for security purposes and then deleted. We do not retain clause text or API keys beyond the browser session.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent update. Continued use of the tool following any change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

For privacy-related enquiries, please contact us via SmartWriteTools.