Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 2025

E85 Gas Finder ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website e85gasfinder.com (the "Service"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service.

Information We Collect

Usage Data

We may collect information about how you access and use the Service ("Usage Data"). This may include:

• Your browser type and version
• Pages you visit on our Service
• Time and date of your visit
• Time spent on pages
• General geographic location (city/region level)

Location Data

When you use our E85 station locator, you may choose to share your location to find nearby stations. This location data is processed by the NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) widget and is not stored by E85 Gas Finder. Location sharing is entirely optional - you can also search by entering an address manually.

Contact Form Data

If you use our contact form, we collect the following information:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Subject line (if provided)
• Your message content

This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not shared with third parties. Contact form submissions are sent directly to our email and are not stored in a database. Your IP address is logged for spam prevention purposes only.

Third-Party Services

Plausible Analytics

We use Plausible Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Plausible is a privacy-focused analytics service that:

• Does not use cookies
• Does not collect personal data or personally identifiable information
• Does not track users across websites or devices
• Is fully compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and PECR

Plausible collects only aggregate, anonymous data such as page views, referral sources, browser type, and general location (country level). No consent banner is required because no personal data is collected. For more information, see the Plausible Privacy Policy.

NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center Widget

Our station locator is powered by the U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) widget, operated by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). When you use the station locator, your search queries and location data (if shared) are processed by NREL. Please refer to the NREL Privacy Policy for information about their data practices.

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Service. Google may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

For more information about how Google collects and uses data, please visit the Google Privacy Policy.

Cookies

Cookies are small files stored on your device. Our analytics service (Plausible) does not use cookies. However, Google AdSense may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Serve relevant advertisements
• Measure ad performance
• Remember your ad preferences

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. You can also opt out of personalized advertising through Google Ads Settings.

Data Security

We do not collect or store personal information such as names, email addresses, or payment information. The security of any data processed through third-party services (NREL, Google) is governed by their respective security practices.

Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13.

Links to Other Sites

Our Service may contain links to external sites that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our contact form.