Gas Price Check ("we," "our," or "the site") operates gas-price-check.com. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.
Information We Collect
Information you provide
- ZIP code searches — when you search for gas prices, we process your ZIP code to return results. We do not store your search history or associate it with your identity.
- Location data — if you tap "Use My Location," your browser shares your coordinates with our site to find your ZIP code. This data is used only for that single request and is not stored on our servers.
- Price confirmations — if you confirm a gas price is accurate, we store the confirmation (station ID and timestamp) without any personal identifiers.
Information collected automatically
- Analytics — we use Vercel Analytics to understand how visitors use the site (page views, device type, country). Vercel Analytics is privacy-focused and does not use cookies for tracking. No personally identifiable information is collected.
- Cookies — we use a small number of functional cookies:
- Cookie consent preference — remembers if you dismissed the cookie banner
- Geolocation permission — stored in localStorage (not a cookie) to remember your location preference
- Locale preference — remembers your language preference (English or Spanish)
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect data according to their own privacy policies:
- Google AdSense — may display personalized ads based on your browsing history. Google uses cookies to serve ads. You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ad Settings.
- Vercel Analytics — privacy-focused analytics without cookies. Vercel privacy policy.
- Mapbox — provides map display and driving distance calculations. Mapbox privacy policy.
- Amazon Associates — some blog posts contain affiliate links to Amazon products. Amazon may use cookies to track purchases. Amazon privacy policy.
How We Use Your Information
- To provide gas price search results for your ZIP code
- To calculate driving distances to nearby stations
- To display relevant advertising through Google AdSense
- To understand site usage and improve the experience
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Data Retention
We do not maintain user accounts or profiles. ZIP code searches are processed in real-time and not logged with personal identifiers. Price confirmation records contain only station IDs and timestamps — no user information. Cached gas price data is retained for up to 24 hours and then refreshed.
Children's Privacy
This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
Your Rights
You can clear all locally stored data (cookie consent, location preference, locale) by clearing your browser's cookies and site data for gas-price-check.com. Since we don't maintain user accounts, there is no account data to delete.
California residents: under the CCPA, you have the right to know what personal information we collect and to request its deletion. Since we do not collect personally identifiable information beyond what is described above, there is typically no data to disclose or delete.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Changes will be reflected on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
Questions about this privacy policy: contact@gas-price-check.com