PriceOfOil.com is an informational website providing live oil and energy market price data and analysis. This privacy policy explains what information is collected when you visit this site, how it is used, and what choices you have.
Information We Collect
PriceOfOil.com does not require user registration and does not collect personally identifiable information directly. We do not operate user accounts or comment sections. If you contact us by email, we receive only the information you choose to provide in that message.
Third-party services embedded on this site may collect information automatically as described below.
Cookies We Use
This site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. Below is a summary of the categories:
| Category | Purpose | Set by |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Remembers your cookie preference | PriceOfOil.com (localStorage) |
| Advertising | Serves personalized ads based on your browsing history | Google AdSense |
| Analytics | Measures aggregate site traffic and page performance | Google Analytics |
| Functional | Enables interactive price charts and market data widgets | TradingView |
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of embedded charts and market data widgets.
Third-Party Advertising: Google AdSense
This site uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites across the internet. This is known as interest-based or personalized advertising.
You can opt out of personalized advertising at any time using the following resources:
- Google Ads Settings — manage or opt out of Google personalized ads
- aboutads.info/choices — opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies
- Network Advertising Initiative opt-out
Google's use of advertising cookies is governed by Google's advertising policies.
Analytics: Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics
We use Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics to understand aggregate site traffic patterns, including pages visited, session duration, and general geographic region. This data is used in aggregate form only to improve site content and is not linked to any individual user's identity. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
Market Data: TradingView
Price charts and market data widgets on this site are provided by TradingView. Interacting with those widgets is subject to TradingView's privacy policy.
Your Privacy Choices
You can manage your preferences at any time by:
- Using your browser's cookie settings to block or delete cookies
- Opting out of Google personalized ads via Google Ads Settings
- Opting out of third-party interest-based advertising at aboutads.info
- Adjusting your browser's cookie settings to block or delete cookies from specific domains
Your Rights (EEA, UK, and Switzerland)
If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: You may request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: You may request that inaccurate data be corrected.
- Deletion: You may request that your data be deleted, subject to applicable legal obligations.
- Portability: You may request that your data be transferred to another service where technically feasible.
- Objection: You may object to the processing of your data for direct marketing or where we rely on legitimate interests as the legal basis.
- Withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
Because PriceOfOil.com does not collect personal data directly, most of these rights apply primarily to data held by our third-party service providers (Google, TradingView). We will respond to any requests within 30 days and will direct you to the appropriate data controller where applicable. To submit a request, use our contact page.
The legal basis for processing through our third-party services is your consent, given via the cookie banner on your first visit.
California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information is collected about you, to request deletion of that information, and to opt out of the sale of your personal information. PriceOfOil.com does not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us via the contact page.
Data Retention
We do not store personal data on our own servers. Any data collected by third-party services (Google, TradingView) is governed by their respective retention policies, linked above.
Children's Privacy
This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us and we will take steps to delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact
Questions about this privacy policy or data requests can be sent via the contact page.