Privacy Policy

Ampernomics (“we”, “us”, “our”) provides a service that analyses electricity usage data to estimate what you would have paid under different tariffs, solar, and battery setups.

We are designed to minimise data collection and retention wherever possible.

1. What data we collect

a) Data you provide

  • Smart meter electricity usage data (half-hourly consumption)
  • Postcode (used to determine regional tariff pricing and solar irradiance)
  • Email address (if you request results or updates)

b) Data collected automatically

  • IP address
  • Browser and device information
  • Basic usage analytics (e.g. page views)

2. How we use your data

We use your data to:

  • Run simulations of your electricity costs under different scenarios
  • Adjust results based on your region (tariffs and solar generation)
  • Present results to you
  • Improve the service and models
  • Monitor performance and prevent misuse

We use your postcode only to determine regional pricing and solar conditions. We do not use it to track your precise location.

3. Lawful basis

Under UK GDPR, we rely on:

  • Consent — when you connect smart meter data via third parties
  • Legitimate interests — to operate, secure, and improve the service, including running simulations based on your inputs

4. Data retention

We minimise how long we keep your data:

  • Raw usage data (e.g. uploaded or retrieved consumption data): deleted automatically within 24 hours
  • Simulation results (which may include postcode): retained for a limited period so you can view your results
  • Analytics data: retained in aggregated form

We do not store long-term raw consumption histories.

5. Data sharing

We only share data where necessary to operate the service:

  • Cloud hosting providers (e.g. Microsoft Azure)
  • Smart meter data providers, where you explicitly authorise access
  • Analytics providers (privacy-focused tools)

We do not sell your data or share it with advertisers.

6. International transfers

Your data is processed in UK or EU data centres. Where data is processed outside the UK, appropriate safeguards are used.

7. Your rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the data we hold about you
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Object to certain processing

To exercise these rights, contact: support@ampernomics.com

8. Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encryption and access controls.

9. Cookies and analytics

We use minimal cookies and privacy-focused analytics to understand usage. These do not track you across other sites.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page.

11. Contact

If you have questions about this policy, contact:

support@ampernomics.com