Privacy Policy
Effective Date: December 11, 2025
News From The Paddock ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website newsfromthepaddock.com (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and authentication credentials.
- Comments: If you post comments on articles, we store your comment content, username, and timestamp.
- Contact Information: When you contact us via email, we collect your email address and message content.
Information Collected Automatically
- Usage Data: We collect information about how you access and use the Service, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs.
- Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access our Service, including device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.
Essential Cookies
Required for the website to function properly. These include authentication cookies and session management.
Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit our site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. You can opt out at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ads Settings.
AI-Generated Content Disclosure
Important: News From The Paddock uses artificial intelligence technology to assist in generating news content. Our AI system aggregates information from official Formula 1 sources, team communications, and verified news outlets.
- All AI-generated content is reviewed for accuracy before publication
- We cite official sources and link to primary materials when available
- Corrections are made promptly when errors are identified
- We distinguish between confirmed news and speculation
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect information about you:
- Supabase: For authentication and database services. See Supabase Privacy Policy.
- Vercel: For website hosting and analytics. See Vercel Privacy Policy.
- Google Analytics: For website analytics. See Google Privacy Policy.
- Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements. See Google Advertising Policies.
Your Privacy Rights
For All Users
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Opt out of marketing communications
- Withdraw consent for data processing
For European Economic Area (EEA) Residents (GDPR)
- Right to data portability
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to object to processing
- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
For California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)
- Right to know what personal information is collected
- Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
- Right to opt out of the sale of personal information
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights
- Right to correct inaccurate personal information
- Right to limit use of sensitive personal information
Note: We do not sell your personal information.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Specifically:
- Account data: Retained until you delete your account
- Comments: Retained until you request deletion or the associated article is removed
- Analytics data: Retained according to Google Analytics data retention settings (26 months)
- Server logs: Retained for 30 days
Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete such information.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational 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.
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 "Effective Date" at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:
Email: editor@newsfromthepaddock.com
Website: newsfromthepaddock.com/contact
This Privacy Policy was last updated on December 11, 2025.