Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

CityToCityDistance.com is committed to protecting your privacy. We collect minimal information necessary to provide our distance calculation services:

• Location Data: When you use the "Current Location" feature, we access your device's GPS coordinates solely to calculate distances. This data is processed in real-time and is never stored on our servers.
• Search Queries: The cities, addresses, or locations you search for are used to provide distance calculations and may be temporarily cached to improve performance.
• Usage Analytics: We use privacy-focused analytics to understand how visitors use our site, including pages viewed and features used. This data is aggregated and anonymous.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information exclusively to:

• Provide accurate distance calculations and route information
• Display your selected locations on the interactive map
• Improve our service performance and user experience
• Generate anonymous usage statistics

3. Data Storage and Security

We take data security seriously:

• Location data from the "Current Location" feature is never stored - it's used only for the immediate calculation
• Search queries may be cached temporarily (up to 24 hours) to improve performance
• We use industry-standard SSL encryption for all data transmission
• We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties

4. Third-Party Services

Our service relies on trusted third-party providers:

• Mapbox: Provides routing and distance calculation services
• OpenStreetMap: Supplies mapping data
• Photon: Powers our geocoding services

These services may process your location queries to provide results but are bound by their own privacy policies and data protection standards.

5. Cookies

We use minimal cookies necessary for site functionality:

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Preference Cookies: Remember your preferences like distance units (miles/kilometers)
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand site usage patterns (anonymous and aggregated)

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Use our service without providing any personal information
• Decline location access and use manual city/address entry instead
• Clear your browser cache to remove any temporarily stored data
• Contact us with any privacy concerns or questions

7. Children's Privacy

CityToCityDistance.com does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Our service is designed for general audience use.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@citytocitydistances.com
Website: citytocitydistances.com