Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 24, 2024
1. Introduction
Welcome to RacePlace USA ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Register for an account
- Submit a racing event listing
- Contact us through our website
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Participate in surveys or promotions
This information may include your name, email address, phone number, organization name, and any other information you choose to provide.
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:
- IP address and location data
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
- Device identifiers
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- Providing, maintaining, and improving our services
- Processing and managing racing event submissions
- Communicating with you about your account and our services
- Sending promotional communications (with your consent)
- Analyzing usage patterns to enhance user experience
- Protecting against fraudulent or unauthorized activity
- Complying with legal obligations
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website and providing our services.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred.
- With Your Consent: We may share information for other purposes with your explicit consent.
5. 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, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your interactions with our website. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
- Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
7. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
- Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
8. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
9. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.
10. 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.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: