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Web Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

This policy covers the PetrolPuppy web app (not yet publicly available). For the iOS / Android app currently in stores, see the mobile privacy policy.

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:

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).