Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
PetrolPuppy is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and your rights under GDPR (for EU/UK users) and applicable Australian privacy law.
1. Data we collect
Account data: If you register, we store your email address and name. Authentication is handled securely by our auth provider.
Preferences:Your preferred fuel type, country, and language are stored in your browser's local storage and, if logged in, in your account profile.
Location:If you enable location services, your device's GPS coordinates are used to find nearby stations. We do not store your location on our servers — it is processed in your browser and sent directly to our API to return nearby results. Location data is not retained after your session ends.
Usage data: Standard web server logs (IP address, page URL, timestamp, browser type). Logs are retained for 90 days and then deleted.
Cookies: We use strictly necessary cookies for session management. With your consent, we may use advertising cookies (Google AdSense) and analytics cookies.
2. How we use your data
Providing the service: To show you fuel prices, remember your preferences, and manage your account. Legal basis: contract performance.
Improving the service: Aggregated, anonymised usage data helps us understand which features are used. Legal basis: legitimate interests.
Advertising: We display ads via Google AdSense. AdSense may use cookies to show personalised ads. You can opt out of personalised ads via your Google account settings. Legal basis: consent.
Subscription billing: If you subscribe, payment is processed by Stripe. We do not store your card details. Legal basis: contract performance.
3. Data sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with:
- Better Auth— authentication provider
- Stripe— payment processor (see Stripe Privacy Policy)
- Google— advertising (AdSense) and maps. Google may process data for personalised advertising if you consent.
- Our hosting provider— infrastructure services
4. Your rights (EU/UK — GDPR)
If you are in the EU or UK, you have the right to:
- Access— request a copy of all data we hold about you
- Erasure— request deletion of your account and all associated data
- Portability— receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Rectification— correct inaccurate data
- Objection— object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Withdraw consent— at any time, for consent-based processing (e.g. advertising cookies)
To exercise these rights, email [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
5. Your rights (Australia — Privacy Act 1988)
You have the right to access and correct personal information we hold about you. Contact us at [email protected] to make a request.
6. Data retention
- Account data: retained until you delete your account
- Fuel price history: retained for 12 months then automatically deleted
- Server logs: retained for 90 days then deleted
- Inactive accounts: accounts with no activity for 3 years will be notified and then deleted
7. Cookies
Necessary cookies: Session management. Cannot be disabled.
Analytics cookies: Used to understand aggregate usage. Requires your consent.
Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense for personalised ads. Requires your consent. You can manage AdSense preferences at adssettings.google.com.
8. Contact & Data Protection Officer
For privacy-related enquiries:
- General: [email protected]
- Data Protection / GDPR: [email protected]
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority (e.g. ICO in the UK, CNIL in France, BfDI in Germany).