1. Introduction
Welcome to VehicleFixation.com (“us,” “we,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy governs your use of our website and explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it.
This policy has been prepared to meet the requirements of our advertising partners, including Mediavine, and to comply with major privacy regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
For any questions or concerns about this policy, please contact us.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, as well as information that is automatically collected when you access our website.
- Information You Provide: This includes personal details you may share when you subscribe to a newsletter, leave a comment, or contact us directly, such as your name and email address.
- Automatically Collected Information: We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the website. This information does not reveal your specific identity but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, and other technical information. This data is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our website, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.
3. Log Files and Web Beacons
Like many other websites, VehicleFixation.com uses log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites as part of hosting services’ analytics. The information collected includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, and referring/exit pages.
We also use web beacons (or “clear gifs”), which are tiny graphics with a unique identifier, to track the online movements of our users.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to access or store information. Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website.
We use cookies to:
- Enhance your experience by remembering your preferences.
- Understand how our website is being used to improve our content and offerings.
- Serve targeted advertisements.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.
5. Third-Party Advertising and Mediavine
Our website works with third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit. These companies may use information (not including your name, address, email address, or telephone number) about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.
Mediavine Programmatic Advertising
For more information about Mediavine, the data they collect, and their advertising practices, please read the Mediavine privacy policy.
This site is partnered with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising. Mediavine serves content and advertisements, which may use first and third-party cookies. These cookies may track your browsing activity on this website and others to provide personalized ads.
6. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights, including the right to access, update, or delete the information we have on you.
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information is collected about you, to request its deletion, and to opt-out of the “sale” of your personal information. We provide a “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link on our website to facilitate this.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
7. Children’s Information
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best to promptly remove such information from our records.
8. Online Privacy Policy Only
This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect on VehicleFixation.com. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.
9. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by a revised “Effective Date” and will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this privacy policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.
10. How to Contact Us
If you have any questions or comments about this policy, you may contact us through our website’s contact form.