Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 3, 2026

TrueTripCost.com ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you use our website at truetripcost.com (the "Site").

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide: If you submit your email address through our newsletter signup or budget email form, we collect that email address.

Automatically collected information: When you visit the Site, we and our third-party partners (including Google Analytics and advertising partners) may automatically collect:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on the Site
• Referring URL
• IP address (anonymized where required)
• Cookie identifiers

Calculator inputs: The cost data you enter into the trip calculator is processed locally in your browser and is not transmitted to or stored on our servers, except when encoded in a shareable URL that you choose to copy or share.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To send you the budget cheat sheet or trip summary you requested
• To send occasional newsletters about travel budgeting tips and deals (only if you opted in)
• To improve and optimize the Site through analytics
• To serve relevant advertisements

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for analytics and advertising purposes. Third-party services we use may set their own cookies, including:

• Google Analytics – website traffic analytics. Google Privacy Policy
• Google AdSense – display advertising. Google Ads Policy
• Affiliate partners – booking and credit card affiliate networks may set cookies when you click affiliate links

You can control cookies through your browser settings or opt out of interest-based advertising at optout.aboutads.info.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

• Service providers who help us operate the Site (email providers, analytics)
• Advertising partners for delivering relevant ads
• Legal authorities if required by law

5. Affiliate Links

This Site contains affiliate links to third-party websites including booking platforms and credit card issuers. When you click these links and make a purchase or application, we may earn a commission. These third parties have their own privacy policies and we are not responsible for their practices.

6. Data Retention

Email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is retained per the policies of our analytics providers (typically 26 months for Google Analytics).

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete your personal data, or to opt out of certain processing. To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@truetripcost.com.

California residents may have additional rights under the CCPA. EU/UK residents may have additional rights under GDPR.

8. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page with a new "last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy? Contact us at privacy@truetripcost.com.