Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 2024-01-09

Introduction

Welcome to Racing Rig Guide ("we," "us," or "our"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website racingrigguide.com.

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website addresses
  • Date and time of visit

Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Contact us via email or contact forms
  • Leave comments on our articles
  • Participate in surveys or promotions

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our website
  • To improve user experience and website functionality
  • To analyze website traffic and user behavior
  • To send newsletters and updates (with your consent)
  • To respond to your inquiries and support requests
  • To detect and prevent fraud or abuse
  • To comply with legal obligations

Analytics

We use privacy-focused analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our website. These tools collect anonymous data about page views, traffic sources, and user engagement without using cookies or tracking personal information.

We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics that:

  • Does not use cookies
  • Does not collect personal data
  • Does not track users across websites
  • Is fully GDPR, CCPA, and PECR compliant

Cookies

Our website uses minimal cookies necessary for basic functionality. We do not use cookies for tracking or advertising purposes. Essential cookies may include:

  • Session cookies for website functionality
  • Preference cookies to remember your settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that collect, monitor, and analyze data to improve our service. These may include:

  • Hosting providers: For website hosting and content delivery
  • Email services: For sending newsletters and communications
  • Analytics services: For website traffic analysis (Plausible Analytics)

These third parties have access only to the information necessary to perform their services and are obligated not to disclose or use it for other purposes.

Affiliate Links

Our website contains affiliate links. When you click on these links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. These affiliate partners may use cookies to track referrals. Please refer to our Affiliate Disclosure for more information.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Objection: Object to processing of your personal data
  • Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
  • Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at contact@racingrigguide.com.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of United States. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of information to countries outside your country of residence, which may have different data protection rules.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

GDPR Compliance

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We process your data lawfully, fairly, and transparently, and we only collect data necessary for the purposes stated in this policy.

CCPA Compliance

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete your personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information.