Cost to Charge

Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 21, 2026

Overview

Cost to Charge ("we," "our," or "us") provides EV charging cost tools, state and city rate pages, and educational content for U.S. drivers. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what choices you have.

Information We Collect

  • Information you provide in tools, such as ZIP code, vehicle selection, charging preference, and mileage inputs.
  • Device and usage data, such as browser type, pages visited, referral source, and approximate location inferred from IP address.
  • Cookie and advertising data used for analytics, performance, fraud prevention, and ad personalization where permitted.

How We Use Information

  • Operate and improve calculator accuracy and site performance.
  • Measure content usage and identify reliability issues.
  • Support advertising operations, including Google AdSense.
  • Respond to support, legal, or data requests.
  • Protect against abuse, fraud, and unauthorized access.

Cookies, Analytics, and Ads

We may use first-party and third-party cookies, pixels, or similar technologies. These may be set by us or by vendors such as Google to enable analytics, ad serving, and measurement.

You can learn more in our Cookie Policy.

Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell personal information for cash consideration. We may share limited data with service providers for hosting, analytics, ad delivery, fraud prevention, and legal compliance under contractual safeguards.

Your U.S. Privacy Rights

Depending on your state of residence, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, or information about how your data is used. To submit a request, use our Contact page.

Data Retention and Security

We retain data only as long as reasonably necessary for business, legal, and operational purposes. We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to help protect data, but no system can be guaranteed fully secure.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Policy Updates

We may update this policy as our services or legal obligations evolve. We will post the revised version on this page with a new "Last updated" date.

Contact

For privacy questions or requests, visit Contact or email privacy@costtocharge.com.