At RoadsRider.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. Please read our Privacy Policy carefully to understand how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you interact with our website.

1. Information We Collect:

A. Directly Provided Data:

We collect information you provide when:

  • Subscribing to newsletters
  • Filling out contact forms
  • Making inquiries or engaging with website features

B. Automatically Collected Data:

We may collect technical information, including:

  • Device details
  • Browser type
  • IP address
  • Browsing behavior using analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)

C. Comments:

  • When you leave a comment, we collect the data you enter, along with your IP address and browser user agent string to prevent spam.
  • If you have a Gravatar account, an anonymized string created from your email may be used to display your profile picture.

D. Media:

  • If you upload images, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can extract this information.

E. Cookies:

  • Cookies improve your browsing experience. If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience (lasting one year).
  • Temporary cookies are set when visiting the login page and discarded when you close your browser.

F. Embedded Content:

  • Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images) from other websites.
  • This content behaves as if you visited the external site directly, meaning they may collect your data, use cookies, or monitor interactions.

2. How We Use Your Information:

We use your information to:
✅ Improve website functionality and user experience
✅ Respond to inquiries, comments, or support requests
✅ Send newsletters or promotional materials (only if you opt-in)
✅ Analyze trends and monitor website traffic via third-party analytics tools

3. Data Sharing:

🔹 We do not sell or trade your data. However, we may share data in these cases:

  • Security Purposes – Your IP address may be included in password reset emails.
  • Administrative & Legal Requirements – If required by law, we may disclose necessary information.

4. Third-Party Services:

  • We may use third-party services like Google Analytics, AdSense, and affiliate programs for tracking and displaying relevant ads.
  • These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them separately.

5. Data Retention:

  • Comments & Metadata: Stored indefinitely to allow automatic approval of follow-up comments.
  • Registered Users: Personal information in user profiles is stored until deleted by the user or administrator.

6. Your Rights: You have the right to:
✔ Request a copy of your personal data stored on our site
✔ Request deletion of your personal data (except data required for legal, security, or administrative purposes)

7. Automated Spam Detection: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to maintain platform integrity.

8. Security Measures: We take industry-standard measures to protect your personal data. However, no online transmission is 100% secure, and we advise users to exercise caution when sharing information online.

9. Children’s Privacy:

  • RoadsRider.com does not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.
  • If such data is discovered, we will take steps to remove it promptly.

10. Updates to This Policy: We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted here, and we encourage users to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us: If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.