At CarWorldDesign, your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This policy outlines the types of personal data we collect, why we collect it, and how we handle it. By using our website, you agree to the terms of this privacy policy.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
Contact forms
When you submit a contact form, we collect the information provided to address your query or concern. This data is not used for marketing purposes unless explicitly stated and consented to.
Cookies
Comments: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. This is for convenience and will last for one year.
Accounts: When you log in, we set up temporary cookies to check your browser’s cookie acceptance. These cookies do not contain personal data and are discarded when the browser is closed. We also save login cookies for two days and screen option cookies for a year. Selecting “Remember Me” will extend the login period to two weeks.
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Analytics
We use analytics tools to understand website traffic and usage patterns. This data is aggregated and anonymized wherever possible.
Who we share your data with
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
How long we retain your data
Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to streamline follow-ups.
User Accounts: For registered users, personal information in profiles is retained until the account is deleted. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time, except for usernames.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Your contact information
For any privacy-related concerns, you can contact us at help@carworlddesign.com
Additional information
How We Protect Your Data
We employ industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption, secure servers, and access controls.
Data Breach Procedures
In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities as required by law.
Third-Party Data Sources
We may receive data from third-party analytics or advertising partners. This data is used solely to enhance user experience and marketing efforts.
Automated Decision Making and Profiling
We do not use personal data for automated decision-making or profiling.
Industry Regulatory Disclosures
We comply with all relevant industry regulations regarding data protection and user privacy.
Effective Date: January 1, 2025