Privacy Policy
Last updated: 20 May 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Fuel Finder NI (fuelfinderni.com) collects, uses and protects information when you visit the site. We respect your privacy and are committed to being transparent about the data we use.
Who we are
Fuel Finder NI is an independent website that displays live fuel prices in Northern Ireland. It is operated by an individual based in Northern Ireland and is not affiliated with any fuel retailer or government department.
For any privacy-related questions, please use our contact form.
Information we collect
Fuel Finder NI does not ask you to create an account, submit a form, or provide any personal information. The only data processed about your visit is collected automatically by the third-party services described below.
If you use the My Location feature, your device's GPS coordinates are used temporarily in your browser to pan the map to your area. This location data is never sent to our server and is not stored anywhere.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the site — for example, which pages are visited and how long people spend on the map. This helps us improve the service.
Google Analytics collects information such as:
- Pages viewed and time spent on each page
- General geographic location (country or region — not precise location)
- Browser type, device type, and operating system
- How you arrived at the site (e.g. search engine, direct link)
This data is collected via cookies and sent to Google. It is aggregated and anonymised — we cannot identify individual visitors from this data. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Advertising (Google AdSense)
Fuel Finder NI displays adverts provided by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this site and other sites on the internet. This allows Google to show you more relevant advertisements.
You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting google.com/settings/ads or by visiting aboutads.info to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies.
Google's advertising privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/technologies/ads.
Cookies
Fuel Finder NI does not set any first-party cookies of its own. The following third-party cookies may be set when you visit the site:
| Cookie provider | Purpose | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Measures site usage and visitor behaviour to help us improve the site | Analytics |
| Google AdSense | Delivers relevant advertisements; measures ad performance | Advertising |
Links to other websites
Fuel Finder NI links to external sites including the GOV.UK Fuel Finder, OpenStreetMap, and CARTO (our map tile provider). Once you leave this site we have no control over the content or privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.
Your rights under UK GDPR
As a visitor based in the United Kingdom or European Economic Area, you have the following rights regarding any personal data processed in connection with your use of this site:
- Right of access — you can ask what data is held about you.
- Right to erasure — you can ask for data about you to be deleted.
- Right to object — you can object to the processing of your data for analytics or advertising purposes.
- Right to withdraw consent — you can withdraw consent for cookie use at any time by adjusting your browser settings or using the opt-out links above.
Because we collect no personal data directly (only via third-party analytics and advertising services), most of these rights are best exercised directly with Google. To exercise rights regarding Google's data, visit myaccount.google.com/data-and-privacy.
You can also lodge a complaint with the UK's supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected by the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please use our contact form.