Privacy Policy
This privacy policy explains how Fuel Cost Calc ("we", "us", or "our") handles information when you use our website fuelcostcalc.com (the "Service"). If you have any questions, please contact us.
1. What We Do
Fuel Cost Calc is a free online calculator that helps you estimate fuel costs, gas mileage, and driving range. All calculations run entirely in your browser — we do not collect, store, or transmit any of the numbers you enter.
2. Information We Collect
We do not require registration, and we do not collect personal information such as your name, email address, or payment details.
However, third-party services embedded on our site may automatically collect certain technical information:
- Usage data — pages visited, time on site, referring URL, browser type, device type, operating system, and approximate geographic location (country/region level).
- Cookie identifiers — small text files stored on your device that help analytics and advertising services function.
This data does not identify you personally and is used solely for understanding site traffic and serving relevant advertisements.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies through the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics — to understand how visitors use our site (page views, session duration, traffic sources). Google Analytics uses cookies to collect aggregated, anonymous usage data. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Google AdSense — to display advertisements. AdSense may use cookies to serve ads based on your browsing history. You can manage ad personalization in your Google Ads Settings.
Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect how some features of the site work.
4. How We Use Information
The limited information collected through third-party services is used to:
- Analyze site traffic and usage patterns to improve the Service.
- Display relevant advertisements to support the free operation of the site.
We do not sell your data. We do not send marketing emails. We do not create user profiles.
5. Third-Party Services
Our site includes content and services provided by third parties (Google Analytics and Google AdSense). These services operate under their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review:
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services.
6. Data Retention
Since we do not collect personal data directly, we do not store any personal information. Third-party analytics and advertising data is retained according to the respective policies of Google Analytics and Google AdSense.
7. Children
Our Service is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete any personal data held about you.
- Object to or restrict the processing of your data.
- Opt out of personalized advertising.
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what data is collected and the right to request its deletion.
Since we do not collect personal data directly, most of these rights are exercised through the third-party services listed above (e.g., Google Ads Settings, Google Analytics opt-out).
9. Do-Not-Track Signals
Some browsers send a Do-Not-Track (DNT) signal. There is currently no universal standard for responding to DNT signals, so we do not alter our data practices in response to them. If a standard is established in the future, we will update this policy accordingly.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.