Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Overview

HowLongDrive.com ("we", "us", "the site") provides driving time and distance information between US cities. We respect your privacy and are committed to keeping your experience safe and transparent. This policy explains what data we collect and how we use it.

Information We Collect

We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to use HowLongDrive.com. We do not collect names, email addresses, or other personally identifying information through the site.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics (measurement ID: G-NXC7PNTC4G) to understand how visitors use the site — for example, which pages are most popular and how users navigate between them. Google Analytics collects anonymized data such as your approximate location, browser type, device type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This data is processed by Google under their privacy policy.

A cookie consent banner is displayed on your first visit. If you decline, no analytics cookies are set and no data is sent to Google Analytics.

Cookies

We use a single first-party cookie (howlongdrive-ga-consent) to remember your cookie consent choice. If you accept analytics, Google Analytics sets its own cookies (e.g., _ga, _ga_*) to distinguish unique visitors. No advertising or third-party tracking cookies are used.

Hosting & Infrastructure

The site is hosted on GitHub Pages and served through Cloudflare's content delivery network. Cloudflare may process your IP address and basic connection data to deliver the site and provide security. See Cloudflare's privacy policy for details.

Third-Party Links

Some pages may contain links to external sites such as Google Maps. These third-party sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their content or practices.

Children's Privacy

HowLongDrive.com is a general-audience reference site. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

Data Retention

Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted. We do not maintain any separate database of user data.

Your Rights

You can decline analytics cookies at any time by clearing your browser cookies and declining on your next visit. Most browsers also allow you to block cookies entirely or use "Do Not Track" settings.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please visit our About page.