Privacy Policy

Last updated: 17 February 2026

Tanki ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

1. What We Collect

Location Data

When you grant permission, we use your device's GPS to find fuel stations and EV chargers near you. Your location is sent to our server to calculate distances but is not stored or logged. If you deny location access, you can still search by postcode or town name.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how people use Tanki. This collects:

Google Analytics uses cookies. You can opt out using your browser's cookie settings or a tool like Google's opt-out extension.

Advertising

We display ads via Google AdSense to help keep Tanki free. AdSense may use cookies to serve relevant ads. You can manage your ad preferences at Google Ad Settings.

2. What We Don't Collect

3. Data Sources

Fuel price data comes from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder API and directly from retailer websites (Asda, Esso, Applegreen). EV charging data comes from Open Charge Map. Postcode geocoding uses postcodes.io. We do not control or take responsibility for the accuracy of third-party data.

4. Third-Party Services

Tanki uses the following third-party services:

5. Cookies

Tanki uses cookies for:

We do not use any first-party cookies. You can manage or block cookies through your browser settings.

6. Data Retention

We do not store personal data on our servers. Google Analytics retains anonymised usage data for 14 months by default.

7. Children's Privacy

Tanki is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

8. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

10. Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, contact us at [email protected].