🔒 Privacy Policy

Effective date: August 20, 2026

VanBuildCost.com ("we," "us," "our," "the Site") provides free van build cost calculators, budgeting tools, and educational content for people planning a camper van conversion. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide. Our calculators run in your browser. If a tool asks you to enter figures (budget, van price, part costs, etc.), that data is used to generate your estimate. We do not require you to create an account or submit personal information to use the calculators.

Automatically collected information. Like most websites, we use Google Analytics and similar tools to understand how visitors use the Site. This may include your approximate location (city/country level), device and browser type, pages viewed, time on site, and referring website. This is collected via cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies. We use cookies for analytics (Google Analytics) and, where applicable, to support affiliate links (see below). You can disable cookies in your browser settings; some site features may not work as intended if you do.

2. Affiliate Links

Some pages on the Site (including our gear and parts directory) contain affiliate links, meaning we may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase, at no extra cost to you. Affiliate partners (e.g., Amazon Associates and similar programs) may set their own cookies to track referrals. We do not control, and are not responsible for, the privacy practices of these third-party sites.

3. How We Use Information

Operate and improve the calculators and content on the Site
Understand which tools and articles are useful, and which aren't
Diagnose bugs and detect abuse (e.g., bot traffic)
Measure the effect of affiliate partnerships

We do not sell your personal information.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following categories of third-party services, which may process data on our behalf under their own privacy policies:

Analytics: Google Analytics
Affiliate networks: e.g., Amazon Associates, and other affiliate programs we participate in from time to time
Hosting/infrastructure: our website hosting provider

5. Your Choices

Cookies: most browsers let you block or delete cookies.
Google Analytics opt-out: you can use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Do Not Track: the Site does not currently respond to Do Not Track browser signals.

If you are in the EU/UK, Canada, or a US state with its own privacy law (e.g., California), you may have additional rights to access, correct, or delete data we hold about you. Contact us using the details below to make a request.

6. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes take effect when posted on this page, with the "Effective date" updated above.

8. Contact

Questions about this policy? Contact us at wyatt.sherman@gmail.com.