Privacy Policy

At EVChargingCostCalculator.org, accessible from https://evchargingcostcalculator.org/, visitor privacy is a fundamental pillar of our architecture. We operate under a strict policy of data minimization: we collect only what is strictly necessary to deliver lightning-fast interactive calculations, and we never monetize or compromise user information.

By accessing or using our website, you signify your consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy.

We categorize information handled by our platform into two transparent classifications:

a. Voluntary Personal Information

You can utilize all interactive charging calculators, compare EV models, and browse state electricity rates completely anonymously without registering an account. We only receive personal information when you choose to voluntarily submit it to us via our Contact Form or direct email to evchargingcostcalculator.org@gmail.com, which may include:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Your geographic region, utility provider, or vehicle model (if noted in your submission)
• The contents of your inquiry, message, or tariff adjustment suggestion.

b. Automated Technical & Diagnostic Log Data

Like virtually all modern web servers, our hosting infrastructure automatically records non-identifiable technical log data when you load pages. This includes:

• Internet Protocol (IP) addresses (truncated/anonymized for geographic region analysis)
• Browser client software type, operating system, and viewport resolution
• Date and timestamp of requests, referring/exit URLs, and requested paths
• Total page load duration and asset transmission metrics.

This technical log data is never combined with personally identifiable information and is utilized strictly for server load monitoring, DDoS mitigation, and site reliability.

Information gathered by EVChargingCostCalculator.org is applied strictly to legitimate, specified operations:

• Delivering, maintaining, and optimizing the computational performance of our interactive tools
• Responding promptly to user support requests, research inquiries, and crowdsourced utility tariff updates
• Preserving user calculator state across browser sessions (e.g., remembering your selected state or EV model via local browser storage)
• Defending against bot scrapers, brute force vulnerabilities, and malicious traffic patterns
• Complying with applicable federal and state legal obligations.

EVChargingCostCalculator.org uses lightweight browser cookies and HTML5 local storage:

• Functional Preferences: Cookies that temporarily store your selected EV model or custom electricity rate slider value so you do not have to re-enter them on every page reload.
• Google AdSense & Advertising Partners: We may partner with Google and authorized advertising exchanges to display relevant digital advertisements. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies (such as the DoubleClick DART cookie) to serve ads based on prior visits to this website or other sites across the internet.

Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings page or by utilizing the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out tool.

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents are entitled to specific statutory data privacy protections:

• Right to Know: You may request disclosure of the specific pieces and categories of personal information collected about you.
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of any personal data submitted to us, subject to statutory recordkeeping exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell personal information, and therefore no opt-out is necessary.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: You will never receive discriminatory treatment or diminished calculator functionality for exercising any of your statutory privacy rights.

To exercise any California privacy rights, please submit a request to evchargingcostcalculator.org@gmail.com (or privacy@evchargingcostcalculator.org).

For individuals residing within the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom, our processing of data complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Legal Basis: Data processing is conducted under the legal bases of legitimate interest (server security, analytics) and explicit consent (when submitting voluntary inquiries).
• Data Subject Rights: You possess the right to access, rectify, restrict, or erase your personal information, as well as the right to data portability. Submit requests to evchargingcostcalculator.org@gmail.com.
• Supervisory Authority: You maintain the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority if you believe our data processing violates statutory obligations.

EVChargingCostCalculator.org is designed for general audiences and adult electric vehicle drivers. In accordance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we do not knowingly solicit, collect, or maintain personal information from children under 13 years of age. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at evchargingcostcalculator.org@gmail.com, and we will delete the data from our records.

If you have any questions, comments, or data rights requests concerning this Privacy Policy, please email our privacy team directly:

evchargingcostcalculator.org@gmail.com (Direct Monitored Inbox; Alt: privacy@evchargingcostcalculator.org)