Privacy Policy

    Last updated: December 2024

    Introduction

    CostMyCar ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our free vehicle cost calculator website at costmycar.com.

    Information We Collect

    Calculator Usage Data

    When you use our vehicle cost calculators (EV, hybrid, petrol comparisons), your inputs are processed locally in your browser. We do not store your vehicle details, purchase prices, or calculation results on our servers. This data remains on your device for privacy.

    Analytics Data

    We use privacy-focused analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This may include:

    • Pages visited (e.g., NZ calculator, UK calculator, blog)
    • Time spent on pages
    • Browser type and device information
    • General location (country/region level only)
    • Referring websites

    This data is aggregated and cannot identify individual users.

    Use of Cookies

    We use cookies and similar technologies to:

    • Remember your theme preference (dark/light mode)
    • Store calculator inputs temporarily for convenience
    • Analyse website traffic and usage patterns
    • Serve relevant advertisements (if applicable)

    You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.

    Advertising

    We may display advertisements through Google AdSense or similar services. These ad services may use cookies to serve ads based on your interests. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

    Affiliate Disclosure

    CostMyCar may contain affiliate links to vehicle-related services. When you click on these links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support the free vehicle cost calculator.

    Third-Party Services

    We may use third-party services that have their own privacy policies:

    • Google Analytics (website analytics)
    • Google AdSense (advertising)
    • Cloudflare (hosting and security)

    Data Security

    We implement security measures to protect your information, including HTTPS encryption and secure hosting on Cloudflare. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.

    Your Rights

    You have the right to:

    • Clear browser cookies and local storage at any time
    • Opt out of analytics tracking using browser extensions
    • Request information about data we hold (though we store minimal personal data)
    • Contact us with any privacy concerns

    Children's Privacy

    Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

    Changes to This Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

    Contact Us

    If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our contact page.