Privacy Policy
Effective date: September 4, 2026
Car Shipping Cost Calculator (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates https://www.carshippingcostcalculator.com/ (“the Site”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights.
Short version: We built this site as a free calculator. We do not require your name, email, phone number, or address to use it. We collect only anonymous website analytics through Google Analytics. We do not sell, share, or transfer your personal information to any third party.
1. Information We Do Not Collect
We do not collect any of the following from users of the calculator:
- Names
- Email addresses
- Phone numbers
- Physical addresses
- Payment information
- Government-issued IDs
- Vehicle identification numbers (VINs)
- Account passwords (we have no accounts)
The calculator runs in your browser. The pickup ZIP, delivery ZIP, vehicle type, transport type, and condition you enter are processed to calculate your price and are not stored on our servers or transmitted to any third party.
2. Information We Do Collect
We collect limited, anonymous website analytics through Google Analytics 4 (GA4). This includes:
- Pages you visit on our Site
- Approximate location (country, region, city) inferred from your IP address
- Device type, browser type, and operating system
- Referring website (how you arrived at our Site)
- Time spent on pages
- Anonymized user identifiers assigned by Google Analytics
This data is used in aggregate to understand how the Site is used and to improve the calculator. We do not attempt to identify individual users from this data.
Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies. You can review Google’s privacy practices at https://policies.google.com/privacy and opt out of Google Analytics tracking using Google’s official opt-out browser add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
3. Cookies
Our Site uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Analytics cookies placed by Google Analytics to measure Site usage
- Functional cookies to remember your calculator inputs during a session (client-side only)
You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Disabling cookies will not prevent the calculator from working, but it may affect our ability to measure Site usage anonymously.
4. How We Use Information
We use the anonymous analytics data described above to:
- Understand which routes and vehicle types users search for most
- Improve the calculator's accuracy and performance
- Identify and fix technical issues
- Understand geographic patterns in Site traffic
We do not use this data for advertising, retargeting, profiling, or sale to third parties.
5. Third-Party Services
The following third parties receive data from your visit to our Site:
| Service | Purpose | Data Received | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Website analytics | Anonymous usage data, approximate location, device info | Google Privacy Policy |
| Vercel | Site hosting | Standard server logs (IP address, request timestamps) | Vercel Privacy Policy |
We do not use advertising networks, marketing pixels, remarketing tags, or third-party lead-generation tools.
6. Data Sharing and Sale
We do not sell, rent, lease, or trade any user data. We do not share information with third parties except:
- With service providers listed above, only as necessary for the Site to function
- When required by law, court order, or lawful government request
- To protect the rights, property, or safety of the Site, our users, or others
7. Data Retention
Because we do not collect personal information, we have no personal information to retain. Google Analytics retains anonymous usage data for the retention period set in our GA4 configuration.
8. Your Privacy Rights
California Residents (CCPA / CPRA): You have the right to know what personal information is collected, to request deletion, to opt out of sale (we do not sell data), and to non-discrimination for exercising these rights. Because we do not collect personal information, there is no data to disclose or delete.
European Residents (GDPR): You have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict processing, and port any personal data we hold. Because we do not collect personal information, there is no data to act on.
All Users: You may opt out of Google Analytics using the browser add-on linked in Section 2.
To make a privacy request or ask a question, contact us at support@carshippingcostcalculator.com.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided information to us, contact us at the email above and we will investigate.
10. Security
We use standard security practices to protect the Site, including HTTPS encryption for all traffic. Because we do not collect or store personal information, the risk to individual users from a security incident is minimal.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective date” at the top. Material changes will be indicated clearly.
12. Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact:
Car Shipping Cost Calculator
Email: support@carshippingcostcalculator.com
Website: https://www.carshippingcostcalculator.com