Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how the provider of the RESTful API service located in Germany (hereinafter referred to as "we" or "us") collects, uses, and discloses personal information from users (hereinafter referred to as "you" or "users") who access and use our API service. By accessing or using our API, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Collection of Personal Information

We may collect personal information such as your name, email address, and any other information you provide when you register for an account or contact us. We may collect information about your use of the API, including but not limited to your IP address, device information, and usage data. We may also collect information from third-party sources, such as social media platforms, when you use those platforms to interact with us.

2. Use of Personal Information

We may use your personal information to provide you with access to our API, to improve our API and services, and to communicate with you about our API and services. We may use your personal information to send you marketing and promotional materials about our API and services, but only with your explicit consent. We may also use your personal information to prevent fraud or other illegal activities and to comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

3. Disclosure of Personal Information

We may disclose your personal information to our third-party service providers who assist us in providing our API and services, but only to the extent necessary for them to perform their services for us. We may also disclose your personal information if required by law or legal process, or to protect our legal rights, property, or the safety of others.

4. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our API and services to you, to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. Once your personal information is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, we will securely dispose of it.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance your user experience, to improve our API and services, and to analyze usage patterns. You can manage the use of cookies through your browser settings.

6. Log Files

We follow a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and a part of hosting services' analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users' movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable and appropriate measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, and disclosure. However, no data transmission over the Internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted to or through our API, and any such transmission is at your own risk.

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting a new version on our website. You should check this page regularly to ensure you are aware of any changes. Your continued use of our API after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our use of your personal information, please contact us at info@racing-data.org.