PRIVACY POLICY
Causey Racing (“we”, “our”, or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how your information is collected, used, stored, and shared when you visit or interact with our website, causeyracing.com. We take a privacy-first approach in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
1. COMMITMENT TO PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION
At Causey Racing, we recognize the importance of safeguarding personal information. We are dedicated to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and security of your data, and ensuring transparency about how that data is handled. We design our services and internal practices with your privacy in mind.
2. SCOPE OF THIS POLICY AND OUR ROLE AS DATA CONTROLLER
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data collected through the website causeyracing.com and associated services. Causey Racing acts as the data controller for all personal data you provide to us or that is collected through your use of our site. As data controller, we determine the purposes and means of processing your personal data.
3. CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL DATA WE PROCESS
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
(a) Usage Data
This includes information about how you access and use our website. It may involve IP address, browser type and version, geographic location, referral source, length of visit, page views, and website navigation paths.
(b) Account Data
Data you provide when creating an account or placing an order, including your full name, billing address, shipping address, email address, and telephone number.
(c) Profile Data
Includes information such as your login credentials, order history, preferences, feedback, wishlists, and behavioral data relating to your interaction with our site.
(d) Communication Data
Records of correspondence with you, including contact form inquiries, support tickets, chat messages, and communication via email or phone.
(e) Technical Data
Information relating to your device, such as your operating system, device type, system configuration, unique device identifiers, and language settings.
(f) Transaction Data
Details of purchases and transactions made via causeyracing.com, including payment methods, order history, delivery updates, and billing records.
(g) Preference Data
Information you provide about your preferences, including marketing communication choices and product or category interests.
4. LEGAL BASES FOR DATA PROCESSING
We rely on the following lawful bases for processing your personal data:
– Consent: Where you have explicitly agreed to data processing (e.g., subscribing to a newsletter).
– Contractual necessity: To fulfill our obligations to you, such as processing orders or delivering services.
– Legitimate interests: To improve website functionality, personalize services, detect fraud, or carry out marketing communications within reasonable expectations.
– Legal obligation: Where processing is required under applicable law, including tax or consumer protection obligations.
5. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS
Under GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable laws, you have rights regarding the personal data we hold about you. These include:
– Right of Access: You may request access to the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: You may ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
– Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your data, subject to lawful exceptions.
– Right to Restriction: You may ask us to limit the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
– Right to Data Portability: You may request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format for transfer to another service provider.
– Right to Object: You may object to our processing of your data based on legitimate interest or direct marketing.
– Right not to be subject to automated decision-making, including profiling.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
6. SECURITY MEASURES
We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal data. This includes, but is not limited to:
– Encryption of data in transit and at rest
– Secure server infrastructure
– Access control systems with role-based authentication
– Routine data backups and disaster recovery mechanisms
– Staff access restricted on a need-to-know basis
– Regular security audits and employee training
While we follow industry best practices to secure your data, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.
7. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
If your personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or your home jurisdiction, we ensure such transfers comply with GDPR, CCPA, and applicable data protection laws by using legally recognized safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses, adequacy decisions, or binding corporate rules, as appropriate.
8. DATA RETENTION
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Policy:
– Usage and Technical Data: 12 months from date of collection
– Account and Profile Data: While account remains active and up to 5 years thereafter
– Communication Data: Up to 24 months, unless required longer for legal defense
– Transaction Data: 7 years in compliance with financial reporting obligations
– Preference Data: Until you withdraw consent or after 2 years of inactivity
Once the retention period expires, personal data is securely deleted or anonymized.
9. COOKIE POLICY
Cookies are small text files stored on your device to enable core functionality and improve user experience. Causeyracing.com uses the following categories of cookies:
– Essential Cookies: Required for essential website operations, including user login and secure transactions.
– Functional Cookies: Enhance usability, such as remembering your preferences or saved carts.
– Performance Cookies: Help us understand website usage patterns through anonymized analytics.
– Analytics Cookies: Provided by trusted third parties (e.g., Google Analytics) to collect information on behavior, pages viewed, and traffic sources.
10. COOKIE MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE
When you visit causeyracing.com, you are prompted to manage your cookie preferences. You may accept, decline, or customize your settings in accordance with GDPR and CCPA requirements. You can also manage cookie settings via your browser or withdraw consent at any time. Consent is recorded and stored in compliance with EU regulations and CCPA opt-out mechanisms.
11. SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING CHILDREN
Our website and services are not intended for or directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will take appropriate steps to remove such information.
12. POLICY UPDATES
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our operational practices. Any modifications will be effective upon publication on causeyracing.com. Where required by law, we will notify you of material changes and, if applicable, request renewed consent.
13. CONTACT US
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact our privacy team using the following details:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://causeyracing.com
We are committed to full compliance with data protection laws, and we welcome any inquiries you may have about our practices. Your privacy is important to us, and we are here to ensure your rights are respected and upheld.