Privacy Policy
ChainCost ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website chaincost.app. This page explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.
Information We Collect
Data We Do NOT Collect
- We do not require you to create an account or sign up.
- We do not collect your name, email address, or any personal contact information.
- We do not connect to your crypto wallet or access your funds.
- We do not store any transaction data you enter into the calculator.
Analytics Data
We use PostHog (a product analytics tool) and Vercel Analytics to understand how visitors use ChainCost. This helps us improve the tool. These services may collect:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Browser type and operating system
- Approximate geographic region (country-level, derived from IP address)
- Referring website (how you found us)
- Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)
This data is aggregated and anonymized. We do not use it to identify individual users.
Cookies and Local Storage
ChainCost uses a minimal number of cookies and local storage entries:
- Analytics cookies — Set by PostHog to track anonymous usage patterns. These are first-party cookies.
- Advertising cookies — If ads are displayed, Google AdSense may set third-party cookies to serve relevant ads. You can manage ad personalization at Google Ads Settings.
- Local storage — We may store your last-used calculator settings locally in your browser for convenience. This data never leaves your device.
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on some pages. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to ChainCost and/or other sites on the internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor cookies by visiting aboutads.info.
Affiliate Links
Some pages on ChainCost contain affiliate links to cryptocurrency exchanges. When you click an affiliate link and sign up, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate links are clearly marked. We only recommend exchanges that we have reviewed and believe provide genuine value.
Third-Party Services
ChainCost integrates with the following third-party services:
- PostHog — Product analytics. PostHog Privacy Policy
- Vercel — Hosting and analytics. Vercel Privacy Policy
- Google AdSense — Advertising. Google Privacy Policy
- Google Fonts — Web fonts. Google Privacy Policy
We do not sell, trade, or transfer your data to any other outside parties.
Data Retention
Analytics data is retained by PostHog and Vercel according to their respective data retention policies. We do not maintain our own database of user information.
Children's Privacy
ChainCost is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.
Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request deletion of your data
- Opt out of analytics tracking (you can use browser extensions like uBlock Origin or disable JavaScript)
- Opt out of personalized advertising via Google Ads Settings
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy, you can reach us at:
Email: contact@chaincost.app