Privacy Policy¶

Information We Collect¶

Analytics Data¶

This website uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our content. We collect:

Page views and navigation patterns
Device and browser information
Geographic location (country/region level)
Referral sources

Cookies¶

We use cookies for:

Analytics tracking (Google Analytics)
User preferences (theme, language settings)
Session management

Elite Dangerous Game Data¶

For our tools and calculators, we may process:

Commander names (only if voluntarily provided)
Ship loadouts and configurations
Trading and exploration data
Engineering progress

How We Use Information¶

Improve website functionality and user experience
Analyze usage patterns to enhance our tools
Provide personalized recommendations
Debug technical issues

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data with:

Frontier Developments (for official Elite Dangerous API integration)
Third-party Elite Dangerous databases (EDDB, EDSM, Inara) for enhanced functionality
Analytics providers (Google Analytics) for website optimization

Your Rights¶

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate information
Delete your data (where technically possible)
Opt-out of analytics tracking
Data portability for voluntarily provided information

You can control cookies through:

Browser settings (disable all cookies)
Analytics opt-out (Google Analytics Opt-out)
Do Not Track headers (we respect DNT settings)

Third-Party Services¶

Elite Dangerous APIs¶

Frontier Developments API: Official game data
EDDB: Station and commodity data
EDSM: Exploration and system data
Inara: Community tools and databases

Technical Services¶

Cloudflare: CDN and security
GitHub: Source code hosting
Google Analytics: Website analytics

Data Retention¶

Analytics data: Retained for 26 months (Google Analytics default)
User preferences: Stored locally until cleared
Voluntary submissions: Retained until deletion requested

Security¶

We implement security measures including:

HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
Regular security updates for all dependencies
Access controls for any stored data
Incident response procedures for security breaches

Children's Privacy¶

This website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Elite Dangerous Specific Data¶

Commander Data¶

We never store passwords or authentication tokens
Commander names are only processed if voluntarily provided
Ship builds and configurations are processed locally when possible

Game Integration¶

All game data integration follows Frontier Developments' API terms
We respect rate limits and usage guidelines
No automated game actions are performed

Changes to Privacy Policy¶

We may update this privacy policy to reflect:

Changes in our practices
Legal or regulatory requirements
New features or services

Updates will be posted on this page with the effective date.

Contact Information¶

For privacy-related questions or requests:

GitHub Issues: Report privacy concerns
Discord: Join our Elite Dangerous community
Email: Contact through GitHub profile

Our legal basis for processing personal data:

Legitimate interests: Website functionality and improvement
Consent: Analytics and optional features
Contract performance: Provided services and tools

International Data Transfers¶

Data may be transferred to:

United States: Google Analytics servers
European Union: Cloudflare edge locations
Various regions: Elite Dangerous API servers

All transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.

Effective Date: October 25, 2025 Last Updated: October 25, 2025

This privacy policy applies specifically to the Elite Dangerous Tools website and associated services. For game-related privacy policies, please refer to Frontier Developments' official documentation.