Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how FastSwitch (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses and protects information when you visit fastswitch.co.uk. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data responsibly.
1. Who we are
FastSwitch is a UK-based price comparison and switching website. We are operated as a sole trader business based in the United Kingdom. If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at: hello@fastswitch.co.uk
2. What information we collect
When you use our energy comparison tool, you may enter the following information:
- Your postcode
- Your estimated monthly or annual energy spend
- Your fuel type (gas, electricity or both)
We also automatically collect standard website usage data through cookies and analytics tools, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited and time spent on the site.
3. How we use your information
We use the information you provide to:
- Show you relevant energy deals and tariff comparisons
- Improve our website and user experience
- Analyse how visitors use our site via analytics tools
- Comply with our legal obligations
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
4. Affiliate links and third parties
FastSwitch earns commission when you click through to an energy supplier and complete a switch. These are affiliate links — when you click “Switch now”, you are directed to the supplier’s own website where their privacy policy applies.
Our affiliate relationships are managed through networks including Awin. These networks may place their own cookies on your device to track referrals. You can find more information about Awin’s data practices at awin.com/gb/privacy.
Our use of affiliate links does not affect the deals or prices you see — you will always receive the same price whether you go directly to the supplier or via FastSwitch.
5. Cookies
We use cookies to help our website function and to understand how it is used. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use the following types:
- Essential cookies — required for the website to function
- Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use the site (e.g. Google Analytics)
- Affiliate tracking cookies — placed by our affiliate networks to track referrals
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect how some parts of the site work.
6. Google Ads and analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site and Google Ads to promote our services. Google may collect data about your visit as part of these services. You can opt out of Google Analytics by visiting tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
7. Data retention
We do not store the postcode or spend information you enter into our comparison tool beyond your current browser session. Analytics data is retained in accordance with Google’s standard retention policies.
8. Your rights
Under UK GDPR you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to processing of your data
- Lodge a complaint with the ICO (ico.org.uk)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@fastswitch.co.uk.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top.
10. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at: hello@fastswitch.co.uk