Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

Information We Collect

PlainCost uses Umami Analytics, a privacy-focused analytics tool that does not use cookies and does not collect personal information. We collect anonymous usage data including page views, referrer information, browser type, and country of origin.

How We Use Information

Anonymous analytics data is used solely to understand how visitors use our site, improve content, and ensure the site functions properly.

Cookies

PlainCost does not use tracking cookies. A local storage preference is used only to remember your light/dark theme choice.

Third-Party Services

We use Cloudflare for hosting and content delivery. Cloudflare may collect minimal technical data as described in their privacy policy.

Data Source

All cost of living data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities, a publicly available government dataset.

Contact

For privacy-related questions, contact us at privacy@plaincost.com.