Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 2026

Welcome to TrueCostLiving (“Website”, “we”, “our”, “us”).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a) Non-Personal Information

  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • IP address
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Referral source

This data is collected automatically through analytics tools.

b) Information You Provide

We do not require account registration. However, when using calculators or forms, you may voluntarily provide:

  • City selections
  • Income information
  • Moving preferences
  • Other cost-related inputs

We do not store personally identifiable financial data.

2. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

  • Improve website performance
  • Analyze traffic and user behavior
  • Improve our cost-of-living models
  • Serve relevant advertisements

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Understand user behavior
  • Improve user experience
  • Serve advertisements through third-party providers

You may disable cookies through your browser settings.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use:

  • Google Analytics
  • Google AdSense
  • Other advertising or affiliate partners

These third parties may collect data according to their own privacy policies.

Google may use cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on prior visits to this website or other websites.

Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting: www.google.com/settings/ads

5. CCPA (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Request disclosure of collected data
  • Request deletion of personal data
  • Opt out of data selling (we do not sell personal data)

To exercise these rights, contact: [email protected]

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

7. Children's Privacy

This website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of the website means acceptance of changes.

9. Contact

For questions: [email protected]