Privacy Policy

Plus Cos+ ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website at plus-cos.com/us (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Service.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Community Posts: When you submit posts, comments, or photos through our community features, we collect and store that content.
• Warehouse Preferences: Your selected warehouse location is stored locally in your browser via cookies to improve your experience.

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: We use Google Analytics to collect information about how you interact with the Service, including pages visited, time spent, and referring URLs.
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and screen resolution may be collected for analytics purposes.
• Cookies: We use cookies to store your warehouse preference and for analytics. You can control cookie settings through your browser.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Service.
• Display relevant Costco savings and gas prices for your selected warehouse.
• Enable community features such as posting and commenting.
• Analyze usage trends to enhance user experience.
• Detect and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity.

3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We use third-party services such as Google Analytics and Supabase for hosting and analytics. These providers may have access to your information only to perform tasks on our behalf.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, or legal process.
• Advertising: We use Google AdSense, which may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your browsing activity. You can opt out of personalized advertising through Google's Ad Settings.

4. Data Retention

Community posts and comments are retained as long as the Service is operational unless you request deletion. Analytics data is retained in accordance with Google Analytics' data retention policies. Cookies for warehouse preferences expire after 7 years.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction or deletion of your personal information.
• Opt out of analytics tracking by using browser settings or tools like Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Withdraw consent for data processing where applicable.

California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information is collected, request deletion of your personal information, and opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

6. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us so we can promptly delete it.

7. Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our website.