Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 30, 2026
Version 1.0
At AgentCost, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you use our service.
1Information We Collect
Account Information
- Email address (required for account creation and authentication)
- Display name (optional)
- Password (stored securely using industry-standard hashing)
Usage Metadata
- Agent names and identifiers you define
- Model names and providers used
- Token counts (input and output)
- API call timestamps and latency metrics
- Calculated costs based on token usage
Technical Information
- IP addresses (for security and consent verification)
- Browser and device information (user agent strings)
- Session information for authentication
2Information We Do NOT Collect
We are committed to your privacy. We explicitly do NOT collect:
- Your prompts or queries — The actual content you send to LLMs is never transmitted to or stored by AgentCost
- LLM responses — The content generated by AI models is never captured by our service
- Sensitive business data — We only track metadata about usage, not the content of your work
- Personal information beyond email — We do not collect names, addresses, phone numbers, or payment information
3How We Use Your Information
- Provide cost tracking analytics — Calculate and display your AI usage costs and patterns
- Generate optimization insights — Analyze usage patterns to suggest cost-saving opportunities
- Improve the service — Use aggregated, anonymized data to enhance features and performance
- Communicate important updates — Send service announcements, security alerts, and policy changes
- Ensure security — Detect and prevent unauthorized access or abuse
4Data Storage and Security
Your data is stored securely using PostgreSQL with industry-standard encryption. We implement multiple layers of security to protect your information:
- Passwords are hashed using bcrypt with secure salt generation
- API keys are cryptographically generated and securely stored
- All data transmission is encrypted using TLS/HTTPS
- JWT tokens are used for secure session management
Self-Hosted Option: AgentCost can be self-hosted, giving you complete control over your data storage and security. When self-hosted, your data never leaves your infrastructure.
5Data Sharing
Our commitment to your privacy:
- ✓We do NOT sell your data to third parties
- ✓We do NOT share your data with advertisers
- ✓We do NOT use your data for purposes other than providing the service
We may share aggregated, anonymized statistics publicly to demonstrate service usage patterns. Such data cannot be used to identify individual users or their specific usage.
We may disclose information if required by law, such as in response to a valid subpoena or court order.
6Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your data:
- Right to Access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to Rectification — Request correction of inaccurate personal data
- Right to Erasure — Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Right to Data Portability — Export your data in a machine-readable format through the dashboard
- Right to Withdraw Consent — Withdraw your consent at any time by discontinuing use of the service
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address below.
7Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the Service. Usage data and analytics are retained to provide historical cost tracking and trend analysis.
Upon account deletion, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain certain information for legal or legitimate business purposes.
8Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by email and update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Service after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
9Contact Information
For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 72 hours.