Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 7, 2026
1. Overview
TripGasCost ("we", "us") respects your privacy. This policy explains what we do and don't collect when you use tripgascost.com.
2. Information We Do Not Collect
We do not require accounts, do not ask for your name, email, address, or phone number, and do not sell or share personal data. The trip details you enter (origin, destination, vehicle, preferences) are processed to compute results and are not tied to a personal identifier.
3. Local Storage
To improve your experience, we use your browser's localStorage to save:
- Your recent trips (so you can revisit calculations)
- Your dark-mode preference
This data stays on your device. You can clear it any time via your browser settings.
4. Server Logs & Analytics
Our hosting provider may automatically log standard request data (IP address, user agent, timestamp) for security and abuse prevention, and records aggregate visit counts, page views, referrer, device type and country. These are aggregate statistics only — they are not used to build individual profiles.
5. Data Sources
Cost results are calculated on our own servers using data we maintain ourselves:
- Curated regional retail fuel price baselines maintained by TripGasCost
- Published EPA-style vehicle efficiency figures and our own city coordinate dataset
- Distances and drive times are modelled estimates, not live routing data
We do not scrape third-party websites and we do not send your trip details to outside providers. The one exception is the interactive map: its background tiles are loaded by your browser directly from OpenStreetMap, so OpenStreetMap receives a standard web request from your device when a map is displayed.
6. Cookies & Tracking
We do not use advertising cookies or cross-site tracking. We do not run third-party advertising networks on this site.
7. Children's Privacy
The Service is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from them.
8. Your Choices
You may use the Service without providing any personal information. Clearing your browser storage removes all locally saved data.
9. Changes
We may update this policy. The "Last updated" date above reflects the latest revision. Continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance.