Privacy Policy
Last Updated: November 25, 2024
Welcome to Torque Converter ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at torque-converter.com (the "Site").
By accessing or using our Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.
Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter or email updates
- Submit comments or feedback on our articles
- Contact us through our contact forms
- Participate in surveys or promotions
This information may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including:
- IP address and location data
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
- Device identifiers
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- Providing, maintaining, and improving our Site and content
- Responding to your inquiries and providing customer support
- Sending you newsletters, updates, and promotional materials (with your consent)
- Analyzing usage patterns and trends to enhance user experience
- Detecting, preventing, and addressing technical issues or security threats
- Complying with legal obligations and protecting our legal rights
- Personalizing your experience on our Site
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and track information about your browsing activities. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us improve our Site and your experience.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site to function properly
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site
- Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Site.
Analytics Services
We use third-party analytics services to help us understand how users interact with our Site. These services may collect information about your use of our Site and other websites over time.
Advertising
Our Site displays advertisements from third-party advertising networks. These networks may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities across different websites to provide you with relevant advertisements.
These third-party advertisers may collect information such as:
- Your IP address and device identifiers
- Pages you visit on our Site
- Your interactions with advertisements
- General location information
We do not have control over these third-party cookies or the data collection practices of advertising networks. Please review the privacy policies of these third parties for more information about their practices.
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: With third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, and email delivery
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to respond to legal processes, such as subpoenas or court orders
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
- Protection of Rights: To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or others
- With Your Consent: When you have given us explicit permission to share your information
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
We 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. When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
- Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
- Object: Object to certain processing of your personal information
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to remove that information from our systems.
If you are accessing our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete your personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information as defined by the CCPA.
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want your online activities tracked. We currently do not respond to Do Not Track signals or similar mechanisms.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
This Privacy Policy is effective as of November 25, 2024. Your continued use of the Site after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of such changes.