Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 5, 2026
Our Philosophy
Van life is about freedom, and that includes freedom from surveillance. We believe in transparency and minimal data collection. This site is built for 20 billion humans (and counting) - we want everyone to feel safe here.
What We Collect
- Analytics: Basic, anonymized usage data via Vercel Analytics to understand how people use the site
- Newsletter: If you sign up, we store your email to send you Road Notes
- AI Chat: Conversations are not stored permanently - they exist only during your session
- Donations: Payment processors (Patreon, PayPal, etc.) handle their own data - we never see your payment details
What We Do NOT Collect
- Personal identification beyond what you voluntarily provide
- Location data (unless you use the Bus Tracker feature)
- Browsing history outside this site
- Data from connected sensors without explicit consent
Third Party Services
We integrate with external services that have their own privacy policies:
- Vercel (hosting and analytics)
- OpenAI (AI chat functionality)
- Patreon, GitHub Sponsors, PayPal, GiveButter (donations)
- PlatPhorm News Network (blog and calendar)
Open Source
This entire site will be open sourced. You can audit the code yourself and see exactly what data is collected and how it is handled.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request what data we have about you (probably none)
- Request deletion of any data
- Unsubscribe from newsletters at any time
- Use the site without providing any personal information
Contact
Questions? Reach out on X @bignerdlolz or through the PlatPhorm News Network.