Privacy Policy

Last updated: 14/07/2026

FinanceKeys.co.uk and the FinanceKeys Chrome extension are owned and operated by EVOLV Consultants Limited.

EVOLV Consultants Limited is the data controller of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal data when you use the FinanceKeys website, sign up for beta access, contact us for support, or use the FinanceKeys Chrome extension.

We take care of your personal data and undertake to protect its confidentiality and security.

1. What FinanceKeys does

FinanceKeys is a Chrome extension designed to improve productivity in Google Sheets for finance, FP&A, accounting and modelling users.

FinanceKeys adds visual sheet-tab enhancements and keyboard shortcut actions for common formatting tasks. Current features include full-colour sheet tabs, selected-tab highlighting and Excel-style formatting shortcuts.

2. Where the Chrome extension runs

FinanceKeys runs only on Google Sheets pages at:

docs.google.com/spreadsheets

FinanceKeys does not run across all websites and does not request access to websites unrelated to its core Google Sheets functionality.

3. Spreadsheet data

FinanceKeys does not collect, store, sell, share or transmit spreadsheet contents.

This includes cell values, formulas, sheet names, file names, financial model data, comments, notes and other spreadsheet content.

FinanceKeys interacts with the visible Google Sheets page in your browser only to apply local visual styling and user-triggered formatting actions.

4. Local visual changes and keyboard shortcuts

FinanceKeys may read elements of the visible Google Sheets interface in your browser, such as visible sheet tabs, tab colours and selected-tab state.

This is required to provide features such as full-colour sheet tabs and selected-tab highlighting.

These visual changes are applied locally in your browser. They do not change the underlying Google Sheets file, except where you explicitly trigger a Google Sheets formatting action, such as applying cell borders.

FinanceKeys listens for specific FinanceKeys keyboard shortcut sequences while you are using Google Sheets. These shortcuts are used to trigger formatting actions chosen by you. FinanceKeys does not use keyboard shortcut handling to collect, store or transmit typed spreadsheet contents.

5. Personal information we collect

When you visit FinanceKeys.co.uk, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and website usage. This may include information such as your web browser, IP address, time zone, cookies, pages viewed, referring websites or search terms, and how you interact with the website. We refer to this as Device Information.

When you sign up for the FinanceKeys beta, mailing list, product updates, or contact us for support, we may collect the personal information you provide to us. This may include:

  • your name;

  • your email address;

  • your role or job title;

  • your company or organisation;

  • your company type;

  • your feedback, support request or message;

  • technical information you choose to provide, such as your browser, operating system or a description of an issue.

If FinanceKeys introduces paid features in future, we may also process payment-related information through a third-party payment provider. FinanceKeys will not store full payment card details directly.

6. Why we process your data

Our priority is customer data security. We aim to process only minimal personal data, and only as much as is reasonably necessary to operate the website, provide the Chrome extension, manage beta access and communicate with users.

We may process your personal data to:

  • provide access to the FinanceKeys beta;

  • send onboarding emails, product updates and support information;

  • respond to support requests, questions and feedback;

  • understand website usage and improve the website;

  • identify potential cases of abuse or security issues;

  • improve FinanceKeys’ features, reliability and user experience;

  • manage any future paid subscriptions or customer relationships;

  • comply with legal obligations;

  • protect our rights, users, systems and services.

Information collected automatically from the website is used to help maintain the website, identify potential abuse, and understand general website usage. Statistical information is not intended to identify any particular user where this is not necessary.

You can visit the website without telling us who you are or revealing information that directly identifies you. However, if you wish to receive beta access, join our mailing list, receive updates or contact us through the website, you may need to provide personal data such as your name and email address. If you choose not to provide certain information, you may not be able to use some website features or receive beta access.

7. Legal bases for processing

Where applicable under UK GDPR or similar data protection laws, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Consent: for example, where you sign up to receive product updates or marketing emails.

  • Contract: where processing is necessary to provide a service you have requested, such as beta access or future paid features.

  • Legitimate interests: where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving FinanceKeys, responding to support requests, maintaining website security and understanding product interest.

  • Legal obligation: where processing is necessary to comply with applicable laws.

Where we rely on consent, you can withdraw your consent at any time, for example by using the unsubscribe link in an email or contacting us at support@financekeys.co.uk.

8. Local settings

FinanceKeys may store extension preferences locally in your browser, such as whether full-colour tabs or selected-tab gradients are enabled.

These settings are stored locally using Chrome extension storage and are not transmitted to FinanceKeys.

9. Email communications

If you sign up for the FinanceKeys beta, mailing list or product updates, we may use your email address to send beta access information, onboarding emails, product updates, support information and relevant FinanceKeys announcements.

You can unsubscribe from marketing or product update emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting:

support@financekeys.co.uk

10. Payments

FinanceKeys is currently free during beta.

If paid features are introduced in future, payments may be processed by a third-party payment provider. FinanceKeys will not store full payment card details directly. Payment-related information will be handled by the relevant payment provider according to its own privacy policy.

We may update this Privacy Policy before launching paid features.

11. Analytics and cookies

Our website may use cookies and basic analytics to understand site traffic and improve the website. This may include information such as pages visited, approximate location, device type, browser type and referral source.

We do not use website analytics to collect spreadsheet contents or financial model data.

FinanceKeys does not currently use extension analytics to track individual users.

12. Third-party services

We may use third-party services to operate FinanceKeys and communicate with users. These may include:

  • website hosting providers;

  • email hosting providers;

  • email marketing tools;

  • Chrome Web Store distribution;

  • analytics tools;

  • payment processors, if paid features are introduced.

These providers may process limited personal information only as needed to provide their services to us.

13. Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites that are not owned or controlled by us, including the Chrome Web Store or third-party services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites or third parties. We encourage you to read the privacy notices of any website that may collect personal information.

14. International transfers

Some of the third-party services we use may process personal information outside the United Kingdom or European Economic Area, including in countries such as the United States.

Where required, we take steps intended to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers of personal data.

15. Data retention

We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Beta signup and mailing list information is kept until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it.

Support emails may be retained for a reasonable period so we can manage support history, diagnose recurring issues and improve FinanceKeys.

If paid features are introduced in future, payment and customer records may be retained for as long as necessary for accounting, tax, legal and business purposes.

16. Information security

We take reasonable administrative, technical and organisational steps to protect personal information against unauthorised access, use, modification, disclosure or deletion.

FinanceKeys is designed to minimise data collection. The Chrome extension is intended to run locally in the browser and does not intentionally transmit spreadsheet contents to FinanceKeys.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or wireless network can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

17. Legal disclosure

We may disclose information we collect, use or receive if required or permitted by law, such as to comply with legal process, a regulatory request or a government request.

We may also disclose information where we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, prevent abuse, or protect the security of FinanceKeys.

18. Your rights

If you are located in the United Kingdom, European Economic Area or another region with applicable data protection rights, you may have rights in relation to your personal data, including:

  • the right to be informed;

  • the right of access;

  • the right to rectification;

  • the right to erasure;

  • the right to restrict processing;

  • the right to data portability;

  • the right to object;

  • rights in relation to automated decision-making and profiling.

To exercise your rights, contact us at:

support@financekeys.co.uk

You may also have the right to complain to a data protection authority. In the UK, this is the Information Commissioner’s Office.

19. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as FinanceKeys develops. Any material changes will be reflected on this page.

The latest version will always be available at:

https://financekeys.co.uk/privacy

20. Contact information

If you would like to contact us to understand more about this Privacy Policy, or if you have any questions relating to your personal information or individual rights, please contact:

Email: support@financekeys.co.uk Website: https://financekeys.co.uk