Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how AutoRuns (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit autoruns.net. We are committed to handling your data responsibly and transparently.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please stop using the website.

Information We Collect

Information You Voluntarily Provide

We keep data collection to a minimum. The only personal information we collect directly from you is what you submit through our Contact page — specifically your name, email address, and message content. We do not require account registration, subscriptions, or purchases of any kind.

Information Collected Automatically

When you browse our site, certain technical data is recorded automatically through server logs and our CDN provider (Cloudflare). This includes:

• Your IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring URL (the page that linked you here)
• Pages you visited and approximate time spent
• Device type (desktop, mobile, or tablet)
• Approximate geographic location at the country or region level, derived from your IP address

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use several types of cookies:

• Essential cookies: Required for basic WordPress functionality and site operation.
• Analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4): If active, GA4 collects aggregated usage data such as pageviews, session duration, traffic sources, and general demographic information. GA4 does not collect personally identifiable information. You can opt out using Google’s opt-out browser add-on.
• Advertising cookies (Google AdSense): If active, AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your browsing history. Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies for ad personalization. You can manage your ad preferences at Google Ad Settings or opt out of third-party cookies at aboutads.info.
• Cloudflare cookies: Used for performance optimization and security purposes (e.g., __cf_bm, __cflb). These are strictly functional.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information described above for these purposes:

• Operating and maintaining the website
• Analyzing traffic patterns and improving our content through analytics
• Serving relevant advertisements through AdSense
• Responding to messages submitted through our Contact page
• Detecting and preventing security threats through Cloudflare

We do not use your data for any purpose beyond what is listed here.

Third-Party Services

Our website relies on a small number of third-party services, each with their own privacy practices:

• Google Analytics 4 — Web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Privacy Policy
• Google AdSense — Advertising service provided by Google LLC. Google Ads Privacy
• Cloudflare — CDN and security service provided by Cloudflare, Inc. Cloudflare Privacy Policy
• WordPress — Open-source content management system. Our installation is self-hosted, so no data is sent to WordPress.org.

We do not control the privacy practices of these third-party providers and recommend reviewing their policies directly.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data to anyone. We do not share your information with third parties except through the services described above (Google Analytics, Google AdSense, and Cloudflare).

We may disclose information if required by law, legal process, or a valid government request. Aggregated, anonymized data that cannot identify any individual may be used internally to improve the website.

Data Retention

• Server logs: Retained for approximately 30 days, then automatically purged.
• Analytics data: Retained according to Google Analytics default settings (14 months).
• Contact form submissions: Kept until the inquiry is resolved, then deleted.
• Cookies: Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies have varying expiration periods depending on their purpose.

Your Rights and Choices

You have control over your data in several ways:

• Disable or clear cookies through your browser settings at any time.
• Opt out of Google Analytics tracking with Google’s browser add-on.
• Manage personalized ad preferences at Google Ad Settings.
• Request deletion of any personal data we hold by reaching out through our Contact page.

For EU/EEA residents: Under the GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, port, and object to the processing of your personal data.

For California residents: Under the CCPA, you have the right to know what data we collect, request its deletion, opt out of any sale (we do not sell data), and be free from discrimination for exercising these rights.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently gathered data from a child under 13, we will delete it as quickly as possible.

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your data. All connections to this website use HTTPS/SSL encryption. Cloudflare provides additional protection against DDoS attacks and other threats through its Web Application Firewall.

That said, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. While we work to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

International Data Transfers

Our servers and the third-party services we use may process data in countries outside your own. By using this website, you consent to such transfers. Where applicable, we rely on standard contractual clauses and other recognized safeguards to protect transferred data.

Changes to This Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the website after changes are published means you accept the revised policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please reach out through our Contact page.