Privacy Policy

At MPGCostCalculator.com (“we”, “us”, or “our”), accessible at https://mpgcostcalculator.com and owned and operated by Shakeel Lodhi, the privacy of our visitors is paramount. This Privacy Policy details the types of data that are processed, why, who else is involved, and the rights you have over your information.

1. Local-Only Calculations (Client-Side Processing)

All numbers, commute distances, vehicle fuel economy (MPG or L/100km), gas prices, and trip expenses you input into our calculators execute 100% locally within your web browser via JavaScript. We do not transmit, collect, serialize, or store your personal vehicle details, route information, or monetary estimates on any external servers. If you use the “Copy Link” button, your inputs are placed in the URL you copy so that you can share them; they are only sent anywhere if you choose to share that link.

2. Information We Collect

• Standard Web Server Logs: Like standard web platforms, our hosting provider may automatically record basic HTTP technical telemetry (such as IP addresses, browser user-agent headers, referring pages, and access timestamps) strictly for security monitoring, DDoS prevention, and service availability assurance. These logs are retained for a limited period and are not used to build visitor profiles.
• Direct Inquiries: When you voluntarily submit a message through our Contact Us form or email us, we receive your name, email address, inquiry type and message. We use them only to reply to you and keep them only as long as needed to handle your request. We never sell, rent, or trade your contact details with marketing brokers.

3. Cookies, Analytics and Browser Storage

MPGCostCalculator.com does not set advertising or tracking cookies, nor do we run third-party surveillance scripts, invasive tracking pixels, or cross-site profiling trackers. Calculations and user interactions run strictly on the client side. We do not use persistent browser cookies to track your behavior. Browser local storage or URL query parameters may only be used on your device to retain your active calculations or preferences (such as Imperial vs Metric units) for a seamless experience. If privacy-respecting, aggregated analytics are ever introduced to monitor uptime or improve tooling, this policy will be updated accordingly.

4. Third-Party Services

• Hosting & content delivery: We use certified hosting and content delivery providers (for example Cloudflare or Vercel) to serve the website securely. They process technical request data such as IP addresses on our behalf.
• Google Fonts: Our typography is loaded from Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com and fonts.gstatic.com). Your browser therefore connects to Google’s servers, which receive your IP address and browser details. See Google’s Privacy Policy.
• Contact form delivery: Messages sent through the contact form may be delivered through a form-processing service or your own email app. That service processes the details you submit only to deliver them to us.

5. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live (for example under the EU/UK GDPR or the California Consumer Privacy Act), you may have the right to:

• request access to the personal data we hold about you;
• ask us to correct or delete that data;
• object to or restrict how we process it, and withdraw any consent you gave;
• receive a copy of your data in a portable format; and
• lodge a complaint with your local data-protection authority.

We do not sell or “share” personal information as those terms are defined under California law. To exercise any of these rights, email us at the address below; we will respond within 30 days.

6. Children’s Privacy

This website is a general-audience tool and is not directed at children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.

7. Updates & Privacy Requests

We may periodically update this policy to align with technological or regulatory requirements; the date below shows the latest revision. Continued use of the website following revisions constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. For privacy questions or requests, contact us at privacy@mpgcostcalculator.com.

Last Updated: November 11, 2026