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Effective Date: January 1, 2023
Welcome to AutomotiveWoman (referred to as “we,” “our,” or “us”). Protecting your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you access our website or utilize our services.
2.1. Personal Information: We may collect the following categories of personal information, which you may voluntarily provide to us:
● Contact Information: Name, email address, postal address, phone number, and any other contact details you provide.
● Account Information: If you create an account, we collect information necessary for account creation and management, including username and password.
● Communication Data: Records of your communications with us, including comments, emails, chat logs, and customer support inquiries.
2.2. Automatically Collected Information: We automatically collect certain data when you visit our website, including:
● Device Information: IP address, device type, browser type, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
● Usage Information: Pages visited, articles read, interaction history, referral sources, and usage patterns.
● Location Information: We may collect your approximate location based on your IP address or precise location if you grant us permission through your device settings.
2.3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior and enhance your experience. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
3.1. News Content: We process personal data to provide you with automotive news articles, updates, and editorial content.
3.2. Analytics: We use analytics tools to better understand user behavior, website performance, and trends, allowing us to improve our content and services.
We may use your personal information for the following purposes:
● To provide and personalize our automotive news content and services
● To communicate with you, respond to inquiries, and provide customer support
● To send you updates, newsletters, marketing materials, and promotional offers
● To analyze and improve our website’s functionality, user experience, and content relevance
● To protect our rights, privacy, safety, and property
● To comply with legal obligations and respond to law enforcement requests
We may share your personal information with:
● News Contributors: Authors, journalists, and contributors who provide news articles and content.
● Service Providers: Third-party service providers who assist us in website operation, analytics, and marketing efforts.
● Business Partners: Trusted business partners who may offer products or services in collaboration with us.
● Legal Authorities: When required by law, subpoena, court order, or to protect our rights, safety, or the safety of others.
6.1. GDPR Compliance: We adhere to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) principles when processing personal data of EU residents.
6.2. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): We comply with the CCPA and provide California residents with specific rights regarding their personal information.
All content, including articles, images, graphics, and multimedia, published on AutomotiveWoman, is protected by copyright laws. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or use of our copyrighted content is prohibited without our explicit written consent.
You have the following rights:
● Access and Correction: You can access, correct, or update your personal information through your account settings or by contacting us.
● Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving promotional communications at any time by following the instructions provided in our communications.
● Cookie Management: You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
We employ reasonable security measures to safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We use encryption technologies to protect sensitive data.
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will post the revised policy on our website with the effective date.
We are committed to complying with the principles outlined in the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), which governs the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information in Canada. This includes the following principles:
12.1. Consent: We will obtain your consent before collecting, using, or disclosing your personal information, except where permitted or required by law.
12.2. Purpose: We will inform you of the purpose for which your personal information is being collected at or before the time of collection.
12.3. Accountability: We have designated a Privacy Officer responsible for ensuring compliance with PIPEDA and addressing privacy concerns.
12.4. Limiting Collection: We will only collect personal information that is necessary for the purposes identified and will not collect more information than is needed.
12.5. Limiting Use, Disclosure, and Retention: Your personal information will only be used and disclosed for the purposes identified unless you provide explicit consent or as required by law. We will retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill these purposes.
12.6. Accuracy: We will make reasonable efforts to ensure that your personal information is accurate and up to date. You have the right to request corrections to inaccurate information.
12.7. Safeguards: We have implemented security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
12.8. Openness: We will make our privacy practices and policies readily available to individuals and provide information about our management of personal information.
12.9. Access: You have the right to request access to your personal information and be informed of its use. We will respond to such requests in accordance with PIPEDA.
12.10. Challenging Compliance: If you have concerns about our compliance with PIPEDA or our handling of your personal information, please contact our Privacy Officer.
As part of our commitment to maintaining legal and ethical standards in our online communications, we comply with the Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), which governs the sending of electronic commercial messages. CASL applies to any electronic message sent for commercial purposes, including emails, newsletters, and promotional communications. Below, we outline our compliance with CASL:
13.1. Consent: Before sending electronic messages, we ensure that we have obtained proper consent from recipients. Consent may be obtained in the following ways:
● Express Consent: Individuals explicitly agree to receive electronic messages from us. This consent is obtained through opt-in mechanisms on our website, where individuals provide their email addresses and specifically indicate their willingness to receive communications from us.
● Implied Consent: In some cases, we may rely on implied consent. Implied consent may exist if there is an existing business relationship or if the recipient’s email address was publicly disclosed without any restrictions and is relevant to our services.
13.2. Identification Information: In accordance with CASL, our electronic messages include clear and accurate identification information, which includes the following:
● Our legal business name and contact information.
● A functional unsubscribe mechanism that allows recipients to opt-out of receiving future messages.
13.3. Unsubscribe Mechanism: We provide a simple and easily accessible unsubscribe mechanism in all our electronic messages. Recipients can use this mechanism to opt-out of further communications at any time. Upon receiving an unsubscribe request, we promptly remove the recipient’s email address from our mailing list.
13.4. Record Keeping: To demonstrate our compliance with CASL, we maintain records of consents obtained and unsubscribed individuals. These records help us ensure that our communications are in line with CASL requirements.
We may interact with individuals through various social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. When you engage with us on these platforms or provide information to us through social media channels, we may collect and use this information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable social media platform policies.
14.1. Types of Information: The information we may collect from social media interactions includes but is not limited to:
● Publicly available information: Information that you publicly share on your social media profiles, such as your username, profile picture, and public posts.
● Messages and comments: Any messages or comments you send to us on our social media accounts.
● User-generated content: Content that you create and share with us, such as photos, videos, or testimonials.
● Analytics and statistics: We may receive aggregated demographic and usage data from social media platforms, which helps us understand our audience better.
14.2. Use of Social Media Information: We may use the information collected from social media interactions for the following purposes:
● To engage with our audience and respond to inquiries, comments, or messages.
● To improve our products, services, and content based on user feedback and preferences.
● To share user-generated content with our followers or incorporate it into our website and marketing materials with proper attribution.
● To analyze trends, measure the effectiveness of our social media efforts, and better understand our audience’s interests.
● To comply with legal obligations or respond to law enforcement requests, where necessary.
14.3. Data Protection: We are committed to protecting your privacy and the security of the information collected from social media. We take appropriate measures to safeguard this data and only share it as described in this Privacy Policy.
14.4. Your Social Media Privacy Settings: Your privacy on social media platforms is subject to the privacy settings and policies of those platforms. We recommend reviewing the privacy settings and policies of the social media platforms you use to understand how your information is shared and used by them.
15. Contact Us
15.1. Mail: For questions, concerns, or requests related to your privacy, please contact us at:
[AutomotiveWoman]
456 Menczel Cres.
Newmarket, ON.
L3X-2P7
15.2. E-Mail: For questions, concerns, or requests related to your privacy, please email us at
[email protected]
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