Privacy Policy

1Introduction

DevCost Tools ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website at githubactionscost.online — a collection of 12 free developer cost calculators. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our tools.

By using DevCost Tools, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2What We Do NOT Collect

We want to be clear about what we do not do:

• We do not store, save, or log your YAML workflow files
• We do not store your usage inputs (MAU, bandwidth, build minutes, etc.)
• We do not collect your name, email address, or any personal identifiers
• We do not require account creation or login of any kind
• We do not track individual users across sessions
• We do not sell any data to third parties
• We do not use first-party cookies for tracking purposes
• We do not build user profiles or behavioral histories

3How the Calculators Work

All 12 cost calculators run entirely client-side:

• When you move a slider or type a number, the calculation runs instantly in JavaScript in your browser
• No data is sent to our servers during cost calculation
• Results are displayed immediately and cleared when you close the tab
• Nothing is persisted between sessions

Exception — GitHub Actions AI suggestions: When you click "Get AI Suggestions" in the GitHub Actions calculator, your YAML workflow structure is sent to our API endpoint which forwards it to OpenRouter (an AI service) for real-time analysis. This data is processed in real time and not stored by us. See OpenRouter's privacy policy for their data handling.

4Analytics — Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand aggregate site usage — which tools are most popular, which countries visitors come from, and how people navigate the site. Google Analytics collects:

• Pages visited and time on page (anonymized)
• Browser type and approximate geographic location (country/city level)
• Referral source (how you found the site)
• Device type (desktop/mobile/tablet)

This data is aggregated and anonymized. We cannot identify individual users from it. IP addresses are anonymized. See Google's Privacy Policy for how Google handles this data.

5Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Vercel — hosting provider. Standard server logs (IP, timestamp, browser) are collected as part of normal web hosting. See Vercel's Privacy Policy.
• OpenRouter — AI processing for GitHub Actions suggestions only. Your YAML content is sent to OpenRouter for analysis only when you explicitly request AI suggestions. See OpenRouter's Privacy Policy.
• Google Analytics — aggregate usage analytics as described above. See Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google Fonts — font loading. Google may collect basic request data. See Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google AdSense — if advertisements are displayed, Google may use cookies and collect data to serve relevant ads. You can opt out at Google Ad Settings.

6Cookies

We do not set first-party cookies. Third-party services (Google Analytics, Google AdSense) may set cookies for analytics and advertising purposes. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings or use browser extensions to block tracking cookies.

7YAML and Sensitive Data

If you use the GitHub Actions AI suggestion feature, your YAML is sent to an external AI service. We recommend:

• Never paste YAML files containing real API keys, tokens, or credentials
• Remove any sensitive environment variable values before using the AI feature
• The tool only needs workflow structure — actual secret values are not needed for cost calculation or AI analysis
• All other calculators (Lambda, CircleCI, GitLab CI, etc.) never send any data externally

8Children's Privacy

DevCost Tools is intended for use by software developers and is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

9Your Rights

Since we do not collect personal data, there is generally nothing to access, delete, or modify. If you believe we have inadvertently collected personal information, please contact us and we will address it promptly.

10Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will update the "Last updated" date when changes are made. Continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the updated policy.

11Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or data practices, please reach out via the contact information available on the Site.