Privacy Policy

Last updated: 26 January 2026

1. Who We Are

Tipping Rules is a utility web application designed to help travelers understand tipping customs and calculate tips by country.

This website is operated by the Tipping Rules team ("we", "us", or "our").
For any privacy-related questions, you can contact us at: contact@tippingrules.com

2. What Data We Collect (and What We Don't)

We do NOT:

require user accounts
collect names, emails, or passwords
sell or rent personal data
run advertising or marketing trackers
build user profiles

We MAY collect limited technical data:

IP address (temporarily processed and hashed for privacy, used only for security and abuse prevention such as rate limiting)
browser type and device information
approximate location (country-level only, derived from IP address)
usage events (pages viewed, feature usage)
an anonymous identifier stored locally, used only for aggregated analytics and not linked to your identity

This data is used strictly to operate, secure, and improve the service, and only to the extent necessary.

3. Cookies & Local Storage

We use:

strictly necessary cookies for basic site functionality
local storage to remember your preferences and improve your experience:
- favorite countries
- calculator calculation history
- last viewed country or service
- anonymous analytics identifier

We do not use:

marketing cookies
third-party advertising cookies
cross-site tracking cookies

Because we only use essential cookies, no cookie consent banner is required.

All local storage data remains on your device and is not transmitted to our servers, except where strictly necessary for normal service operation.

4. Analytics

We use analytics to understand how the site is used and to improve content and performance. We use Vercel Analytics for aggregated usage statistics (such as page views and device type). We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information through analytics. For details about what data may be processed, see Vercel's documentation.

5. How Long We Keep Data

Technical logs are retained only as long as necessary for security and performance
We do not maintain personal user records

6. Third-Party Services

We rely on trusted service providers to operate the site, including:

hosting and infrastructure providers

These providers process data only on our behalf, under strict confidentiality and security obligations, and in accordance with applicable data protection laws. Data may be processed in the European Union and other locations, with appropriate safeguards in place to protect your information.

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union, you have the right to:

request access to your data
request correction or deletion
object to processing in certain cases
file a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: contact@tippingrules.com

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at contact@tippingrules.com and we will take steps to delete such information.

9. Data Security

We apply appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the service, including:

HTTPS encryption
security headers
input validation and rate limiting

No system is 100% secure, but we take reasonable steps to protect data.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

If we introduce new features, partnerships, or monetization models in the future (such as advertising or paid services), we will update this Privacy Policy accordingly before such changes take effect.

11. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle data, contact us at: contact@tippingrules.com