Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At FuelCostCalc.net ("we," "our," or "us"), we value your trust and are committed to protecting your personal privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information that may be gathered when you visit or interact with our website (https://fuelcostcalc.net), how that information is handled, and your choices regarding data privacy.

By using our website and services, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Do Not Collect

Unlike tools that require user accounts or server-synced tracking, our calculation engine operates entirely in your local web browser. Specifically:

• No Travel Route Tracking: We do not log where you travel, your origin, or your destination.
• No Financial Records: We do not store how much you spend on fuel or how you divide expenses with carpool members.
• No Mandatory Accounts: You do not need to register, log in, or provide an email address to use any of our calculators.

3. Technical Data & Standard Web Logs

When you access FuelCostCalc.net, our hosting servers (such as Cloudflare or Vercel/Netlify) automatically log standard diagnostic web traffic data. This information may include:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address
• Browser type, language, and operating system
• Date, time, and duration of the site visit
• Referring URLs and requested pages

This technical data is used strictly to diagnose server issues, safeguard against malicious cyberattacks or denial-of-service attempts, and ensure general site reliability. It is not linked to any personally identifiable individual.

4. Local Storage Usage

To enhance your user experience, FuelCostCalc.net may utilize your web browser's HTML5 localStorage API. This is used solely to remember your preferences between sessions:

• fuelcalc_theme: Remembers whether you prefer Dark Mode or Light Mode.
• fuelcalc_currency: Remembers your selected display currency (e.g., INR, USD, GBP, EUR).
• fuelcalc_unit: Remembers your selected distance measurement unit (Kilometres or Miles).

This data remains solely inside your browser on your device and is never transmitted to or stored on our servers. You can clear this data at any time by clearing your browser cache and local storage.

5. Cookies, Analytics & Third-Party Advertising

A cookie is a small text file stored on your device. We may use third-party analytics (such as Google Analytics or Cloudflare Web Analytics) and third-party advertising partners (such as Google AdSense) to keep our calculator free for everyone:

• Google AdSense & DoubleClick Cookie: Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• Opting Out: Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or through the Network Advertising Initiative.
• Google Fonts: We use Google Fonts (Geist & Geist Mono) to deliver modern typography. Google Fonts requests are processed in accordance with Google's privacy policies.

6. Your Privacy Rights (GDPR & CCPA/CPRA)

Depending on your geographical location, you may possess statutory rights under privacy regulations such as the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA):

• Right to Know & Access: The right to request information regarding any personal data collected.
• Right to Deletion: The right to request erasure of your personal information.
• Right to Opt-Out: The right to direct businesses not to sell or share your personal data. (Note: FuelCostCalc.net does not sell personal data).
• Right to Non-Discrimination: Equal service and pricing regardless of whether you exercise any privacy rights.

7. Children's Privacy (COPPA)

FuelCostCalc.net does not knowingly solicit or collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will promptly delete such information from our records.

8. External Links

Our website may contain links to external websites, fuel pricing portals, or automotive resources. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or policies of third-party websites.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect technological advancements, legal requirements, or operational changes. The "Last Updated" timestamp at the top of this document indicates when changes were last implemented.