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Privacy Policy · Terms of Use · Disclaimer · Last updated: January 2026

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1. Disclaimer — Financial Information 2. Terms of Use 3. Privacy Policy 4. Copyright & Intellectual Property 5. Contact

1. Disclaimer — Financial Information

Last updated: January 2026

Nothing on this website is financial advice. All content and calculator results are for educational and illustrative purposes only.

Educational Purpose Only

Mortgage Decoded (mortgagedecoded.co.uk) is a financial education tool. All calculators, articles, commentary and content published on this website are intended solely to help users understand how mortgages work in general terms. They do not constitute:

Calculator Results are Indicative Only

All calculator outputs are based solely on the figures you enter and standard mathematical formulas. Results are approximate and illustrative. They do not account for:

Seek Professional Advice

Before making any mortgage, remortgage, investment or financial decision, you should always seek advice from a qualified, FCA-regulated mortgage adviser or financial adviser who can take your full personal circumstances into account.

You can find a regulated adviser through the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) register at register.fca.org.uk or the Money and Pensions Service at moneyhelper.org.uk.

No Liability

Mortgage Decoded accepts no liability for any financial loss, damage or decisions made in reliance on the information or calculators provided on this website. Use of this website is entirely at your own risk.


2. Terms of Use

Last updated: January 2026

Acceptance

By accessing and using mortgagedecoded.co.uk, you accept and agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use this website.

Permitted Use

You may use this website for personal, non-commercial, educational purposes. You may share links to this website freely. You may not:

Accuracy of Information

We make reasonable efforts to keep the content and calculators accurate and up to date. However, we make no warranty — express or implied — that the information on this website is complete, accurate, current or suitable for any particular purpose. Mortgage rates, tax thresholds (including Stamp Duty Land Tax bands), and regulations change frequently. Always verify figures with a qualified professional.

Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy or practices of any third-party website. Links are provided for convenience only and do not imply endorsement.

Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update these terms at any time. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. The date at the top of this page will always show when these terms were last updated.

Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.


3. Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

We do not collect, store or share any personal data. The calculator runs entirely in your browser. No figures you enter are sent to any server or stored anywhere.

What Data We Collect

Mortgage Decoded does not require you to create an account, provide your name, email address or any personal information to use the calculator.

All calculations run locally in your browser using JavaScript. No data you enter into the calculator is transmitted to our servers, stored in a database, or shared with any third party.

Cookies

This website does not currently use cookies for tracking or analytics purposes. If this changes, this policy will be updated and a cookie notice will be displayed.

Hosting & Infrastructure

This website is hosted on Cloudflare Pages. Cloudflare may collect standard server log data (such as IP addresses and page request times) as part of delivering the website and protecting against malicious traffic. This is governed by Cloudflare's own privacy policy, available at cloudflare.com/privacypolicy. We do not access or process this data.

Analytics

We do not currently use Google Analytics or any third-party analytics service. If we introduce analytics in future, this policy will be updated to reflect what data is collected and how it is used.

Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, you have rights regarding your personal data. As we do not collect or store personal data, these rights have limited practical application in this context. If you have any questions about data and privacy, please contact us using the details below.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date.


4. Copyright & Intellectual Property

Last updated: January 2026

© 2026 Mortgage Decoded. All rights reserved.

Ownership

All content on this website — including but not limited to the calculator design, code, written content, educational commentary, insight text, visual design and branding — is the intellectual property of Mortgage Decoded and is protected by UK and international copyright law.

Permitted Sharing

You are welcome and encouraged to:

Prohibited Without Permission

The following require express written permission from Mortgage Decoded:

Trademark

"Mortgage Decoded" is a trading name. Unauthorised use of this name or associated branding is prohibited.

Licence Enquiries

If you are interested in licensing this calculator for professional or commercial use — for example, as a mortgage adviser or financial services firm — please get in touch using the contact details below.


5. Contact

For any questions about these terms, privacy, copyright, or licensing enquiries, please contact us via our social media channels:

We aim to respond to all enquiries within 2–3 business days.