Last updated: September 23, 2026.
This policy explains what information RailWatts (“we”) collects when you use this website, how we use it and your choices.
Information we collect
- Information you send us, such as your name and email address when you contact us.
- Usage data, such as pages visited, approximate location, device and browser type, collected through analytics tools.
- Cookies and similar technologies placed by us and third parties (see below).
The savings calculator runs entirely in your browser; the values you enter are not sent to us.
Cookies and third parties
Advertising (Google AdSense)
We use Google AdSense to show ads. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to our site and/or other sites on the internet. You can opt out of personalized advertising in Google’s Ads Settings, or learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services in Google’s partner sites policy. Other third-party vendors or ad networks may also use cookies to serve ads.
Analytics
We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. Analytics cookies collect information such as pages viewed and time on site in aggregated form.
Affiliate partners
When you click a shop link, the retailer or affiliate network may set a cookie to attribute a purchase to us. See our affiliate disclosure.
Consent
Visitors in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland are shown a consent message before non-essential cookies are used. You can change your choices at any time through the privacy settings link on the site.
How we use information
- To operate and improve the website.
- To respond to messages.
- To show advertising and measure its performance.
- To comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell your personal information for money. Where the law treats sharing for advertising as a “sale” or “sharing” (for example under California law), you can opt out through the consent tools on this site and Google’s ad settings.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete or restrict the use of your personal data, to object to processing, and to data portability. To make a request, contact us. You may also complain to your local data protection authority.
Retention
We keep messages as long as needed to respond and for a reasonable period afterwards. Analytics data is kept according to the retention settings of the analytics provider.
Children
This site is not directed at children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA) and we do not knowingly collect their personal information.
Changes
We may update this policy and will change the date above when we do.
Contact
For privacy questions, use our contact page.