+
+
Privacy Policy
+
+ Last updated: April 23, 2026
+
+
+ This Privacy Policy describes how RailForLess.us
+ ("RailForLess," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and
+ shares information when you use our website and services
+ (the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to the
+ practices described here.
+
+
+
+
+
1. Information We Collect
+
+ Information you provide for price drop alerts.{" "}
+ When you create a price alert, we collect the email address
+ you submit, and, if you opt in to SMS alerts, the mobile
+ phone number you submit. We also store the alert parameters
+ you choose, including origin and destination stations,
+ accommodation type, price threshold, and date range.
+
+
+ Search activity. When you use the fare
+ search tool, we process the stations, dates, traveler
+ types, and other search parameters you submit so we can
+ return results. These searches are not linked to your
+ identity unless you are also submitting them as part of an
+ alert.
+
+
+ Automatically collected information. Like
+ most websites, we automatically receive certain technical
+ information when you visit, including IP address,
+ approximate location derived from IP, browser type and
+ version, device type, referring page, and pages you view.
+ We use this information to operate, secure, and improve
+ the Service.
+
+
+ Anti-abuse information. We use Cloudflare
+ Turnstile to distinguish humans from automated traffic.
+ Turnstile may collect device and network signals from your
+ browser. See Cloudflare's privacy notices for details.
+
+
+ Analytics. We use privacy-respecting
+ analytics to understand aggregate usage of the Service
+ (for example, which features are used). Analytics data is
+ not used to identify individual users.
+
+
+ We do not collect payment information. We
+ do not sell tickets and do not process transactions.
+
+
+
+
+
2. How We Use Information
+
+ -
+ To deliver the price drop alerts you request, including
+ by email and, if you opt in, SMS;
+
+ -
+ To verify your alert subscription and process
+ unsubscribe or opt-out requests;
+
+ -
+ To operate, maintain, monitor, secure, and improve the
+ Service;
+
+ -
+ To detect, investigate, and prevent fraud, abuse, and
+ security incidents;
+
+ -
+ To comply with legal obligations and enforce our
+ Terms of Service.
+
+
+
+
+
+
3. How We Share Information
+
+ We do not sell or rent your personal
+ information. We share limited information with service
+ providers who process it on our behalf, under contractual
+ confidentiality obligations and only as needed to operate
+ the Service. These include:
+
+
+ -
+ Hosting and infrastructure (for
+ example, our cloud hosting provider and Cloudflare);
+
+ -
+ Email delivery, to send verification,
+ alert, and unsubscribe emails;
+
+ -
+ SMS delivery, if you opt in to SMS
+ alerts, to send text messages to the phone number you
+ provide;
+
+ -
+ Bot protection (Cloudflare Turnstile);
+
+ -
+ Analytics, in aggregated or
+ pseudonymized form.
+
+
+
+ We may also disclose information (a) to comply with law or
+ valid legal process, (b) to protect the rights, property,
+ or safety of RailForLess.us, our users, or the public, or
+ (c) in connection with a merger, acquisition, or transfer
+ of substantially all assets, subject to this Policy.
+
+
+
+
+
4. SMS / Text Messaging
+
+ If you opt in to SMS price alerts, you consent to receive
+ automated text messages at the number you provide. Consent
+ to receive SMS is not a condition of using the Service.
+ Message and data rates may apply. Alert frequency varies.
+ You can opt out at any time by replying{" "}
+ STOP to any message, or get help by
+ replying HELP. We do not share your
+ phone number with third parties for their own marketing.
+
+
+
+
+
5. Your Choices
+
+ -
+ Email alerts: unsubscribe at any time
+ using the link in any alert email, or by submitting an
+ unsubscribe request from the alerts page.
+
+ -
+ SMS alerts: reply{" "}
+ STOP to any message to opt out.
+
+ -
+ Access, correction, and deletion:{" "}
+ contact us at{" "}
+
+ privacy@railforless.us
+ {" "}
+ to request access to, correction of, or deletion of
+ personal information associated with your email or
+ phone number. We may need to verify your request
+ before acting on it.
+
+ -
+ Do Not Track: our site does not
+ respond to Do Not Track signals, but we do not engage
+ in cross-site tracking for advertising.
+
+
+
+
+
+
6. Data Retention
+
+ We retain alert contact information and parameters for as
+ long as your alert is active. If you unsubscribe, we retain
+ a suppression record (for example, a hashed copy of your
+ email or phone number) so we do not contact you again.
+ Logs and technical data are retained for a limited period
+ for security and troubleshooting, then deleted or
+ aggregated.
+
+
+
+
+
7. Security
+
+ We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical
+ safeguards to protect the information we hold, including
+ encryption in transit. No method of transmission or
+ storage is perfectly secure, and we cannot guarantee
+ absolute security.
+
+
+
+
+
8. Children's Privacy
+
+ The Service is not directed to children under 13, and we
+ do not knowingly collect personal information from
+ children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us
+ with personal information, please contact us and we will
+ delete it.
+
+
+
+
+
9. International Users
+
+ The Service is operated from the United States. If you
+ access the Service from outside the U.S., you understand
+ that your information will be processed in the U.S.,
+ which may have different data protection rules than your
+ jurisdiction. Residents of California, the EEA, the UK,
+ and other regions may have additional rights under local
+ law; contact us to exercise them.
+
+
+
+
+
10. Changes to This Policy
+
+ We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When
+ we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date above.
+ Material changes will be noted on the Service. Your
+ continued use of the Service after changes take effect
+ constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.
+
+
+
+
+
11. Contact
+
+ Questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy may
+ be directed to{" "}
+
+ privacy@railforless.us
+
+ .
+
+
+
+
+
Terms of Service
+
+ Last updated: April 23, 2026
+
+
+ Welcome to RailForLess.us ("RailForLess," "we," "us," or "our").
+ By accessing or using our website, services, or price drop alert
+ notifications (collectively, the "Service"), you agree to be
+ bound by these Terms of Service (the "Terms"). If you do not
+ agree, do not use the Service.
+
+
+
+
+
1. Description of Service
+
+ RailForLess.us is a free tool that helps users search for and
+ compare Amtrak fares across multiple dates, routes, and
+ accommodations. We also offer an optional price drop alert
+ feature that notifies you by email, and where you opt in, by
+ SMS text message, when fares fall below a threshold you set.
+
+
+ The Service retrieves fare and schedule information from
+ publicly available sources, including amtrak.com. We are not
+ Amtrak and do not sell or process tickets. All bookings must be
+ completed directly with Amtrak or an authorized reseller.
+
+
+
+
+
2. No Affiliation with Amtrak
+
+ RailForLess.us is not affiliated, associated, authorized,
+ endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Amtrak
+ (the National Railroad Passenger Corporation) or any of its
+ subsidiaries or affiliates. All Amtrak names, marks, routes,
+ and schedules are the property of their respective owners. The
+ official Amtrak website is{" "}
+
+ amtrak.com
+
+ .
+
+
+
+
+
3. Eligibility
+
+ You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. If you
+ are under the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you may
+ only use the Service with the involvement of a parent or legal
+ guardian. By using the Service, you represent that you meet
+ these requirements.
+
+
+
+
+
4. Price Drop Alerts
+
+ To receive price drop alerts, you must provide a valid email
+ address, and if you opt in to SMS alerts, a valid mobile phone
+ number. You are responsible for keeping this contact
+ information accurate and for ensuring you have the right to
+ provide any number you submit. You may unsubscribe from email
+ alerts at any time by using the unsubscribe link in any alert
+ email, and you may opt out of SMS alerts by replying STOP.
+
+
+ Message and data rates may apply to SMS alerts. Alert
+ frequency varies based on market conditions. We do not
+ guarantee delivery, timing, or accuracy of any alert, and we
+ do not guarantee that fares will remain available at any
+ observed price.
+
+
+
+
+
5. Acceptable Use
+
+ You agree not to:
+
+
+ -
+ Use the Service to violate any law or the rights of
+ others, including Amtrak's terms of use;
+
+ -
+ Scrape, mirror, resell, or commercially redistribute data
+ obtained from the Service;
+
+ -
+ Submit false, misleading, or third-party contact
+ information, or create alerts for a person who has not
+ consented;
+
+ -
+ Interfere with, overload, or attempt to circumvent any
+ security, rate-limiting, or bot-prevention measure
+ (including Cloudflare Turnstile);
+
+ -
+ Use automated means to access the Service except as
+ expressly permitted; or
+
+ -
+ Reverse engineer or attempt to derive source code from
+ any portion of the Service that is not publicly licensed.
+
+
+
+
+
+
6. No Warranty; Accuracy of Information
+
+
+ The Service is provided "as is" and "as available"
+ without warranties of any kind, either express or
+ implied.
+ {" "}
+ We make no representations or warranties about the accuracy,
+ completeness, reliability, timeliness, or availability of any
+ fare, schedule, route, station, delay, amenity, or other
+ information displayed on the Service or sent in any alert.
+
+
+ Fare and schedule data is sourced from third parties and may
+ be outdated, incomplete, or incorrect. Prices and
+ availability change constantly and are ultimately determined
+ by Amtrak at the time of booking.{" "}
+
+ You are solely responsible for verifying all details
+ directly with Amtrak before making any travel decision
+ or purchase.
+ {" "}
+ We are not responsible for any losses, missed connections,
+ unavailable fares, denied boardings, or other damages
+ resulting from reliance on information provided by the
+ Service.
+
+
+ To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all
+ implied warranties, including merchantability, fitness for a
+ particular purpose, non-infringement, and any warranties
+ arising from course of dealing or usage of trade.
+
+
+
+
+
7. Limitation of Liability
+
+ To the fullest extent permitted by law, in no event will
+ RailForLess.us, its operators, contributors, or affiliates
+ be liable for any indirect, incidental, special,
+ consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for any
+ loss of profits, revenues, data, goodwill, or travel
+ opportunity, arising out of or related to your use of (or
+ inability to use) the Service, whether based in contract,
+ tort, strict liability, or any other legal theory, even if
+ we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
+
+
+ Our aggregate liability arising out of or related to the
+ Service will not exceed one hundred U.S. dollars (US$100).
+ Because the Service is provided free of charge, this
+ allocation of risk is a fundamental basis of the bargain
+ between you and us.
+
+
+
+
+
8. Indemnification
+
+ You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless
+ RailForLess.us and its operators from and against any
+ claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses
+ (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or
+ related to your use of the Service, your violation of these
+ Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party,
+ including any person whose contact information you submit
+ to the Service.
+
+
+
+
+
9. Third-Party Services
+
+ The Service relies on third-party providers, including but
+ not limited to Cloudflare (for bot protection and
+ infrastructure), our email delivery provider, our SMS
+ delivery provider (if applicable), and analytics providers.
+ Your use of the Service is also subject to the applicable
+ terms of those providers. We are not responsible for the
+ acts or omissions of any third party.
+
+
+
+
+
10. Intellectual Property
+
+ The RailForLess.us name, logo, design, code, and original
+ content are owned by us or our contributors and are
+ protected by applicable law. Except as expressly permitted,
+ you may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative
+ works of the Service without our prior written consent.
+ Third-party marks referenced on the Service (including
+ Amtrak) remain the property of their respective owners.
+
+
+
+
+
11. Termination
+
+ We may suspend or terminate your access to all or any part
+ of the Service at any time, with or without notice, for any
+ reason, including violation of these Terms. You may stop
+ using the Service at any time. Sections that by their
+ nature should survive termination (including Sections 6–10)
+ will survive.
+
+
+
+
+
12. Changes to the Terms
+
+ We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we
+ will revise the "Last updated" date above. Material changes
+ will be noted on the Service. Your continued use of the
+ Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of
+ the revised Terms.
+
+
+
+
+
13. Governing Law and Disputes
+
+ These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of
+ Minnesota, United States, without regard to conflict of
+ laws principles. You agree that any dispute arising out of
+ or relating to these Terms or the Service will be resolved
+ exclusively in the state or federal courts located in
+ Minnesota, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of
+ those courts.
+
+
+
+
+
diff --git a/src/Footer.css b/src/Footer.css
index e33b452..113b25f 100644
--- a/src/Footer.css
+++ b/src/Footer.css
@@ -25,26 +25,17 @@ footer > div {
gap: 0.5rem;
}
-footer > span:first-child {
- cursor: pointer;
- text-decoration: underline;
-}
-
.vertical-bar {
background-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.5);
height: 1.25rem;
width: 1px;
}
-#disclaimer a {
- color: white;
-}
-
@media all and (max-width: 800px) {
footer {
flex-direction: column;
gap: 1rem;
- height: 10.5rem;
+ height: 12rem;
}
.vertical-bar {
diff --git a/src/Footer.js b/src/Footer.js
index 699505b..716b64c 100644
--- a/src/Footer.js
+++ b/src/Footer.js
@@ -1,17 +1,10 @@
import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
+import { Link } from "react-router-dom";
import "./Footer.css";
import DoneIcon from "@mui/icons-material/Done";
import WarningAmberIcon from "@mui/icons-material/WarningAmber";
-import Button from "@mui/material/Button";
-import Dialog from "@mui/material/Dialog";
-import DialogActions from "@mui/material/DialogActions";
-import DialogContent from "@mui/material/DialogContent";
-import DialogContentText from "@mui/material/DialogContentText";
-import DialogTitle from "@mui/material/DialogTitle";
export default function Footer() {
- const [disclaimerOpen, setDisclaimerOpen] = useState(false);
-
const [status, setStatus] = useState(false);
useEffect(() => {
@@ -23,34 +16,9 @@ export default function Footer() {
return (