OVERVIEW
The American Hot Rod Foundation (the “Foundation”) is committed to protecting your privacy online. This Privacy Policy describes the personal information we collect through this website at AHRF.com (the “Site”), and how we collect and use that information.
The terms “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to the Foundation. The terms “user,” “you,” and “your” refer to Site visitors, customers, and any other users of the Site.
The term “personal information” is defined as information that you voluntarily provide to us that personally identifies you and/or your contact information, such as your name, phone number, and email address.
The service we provide (the “Services”) on our Site is free access to a research library of photos, photo descriptions, video oral histories, research papers, and other documentation related to the history of hot rodding and auto racing in the United States. Additionally, we sell Foundation apparel and other themed items, books, dvd’s, and other merchandise, including third-party items, related to the topic of hot rod history and auto racing.
Use of the Foundation Site, including all materials presented herein and all online services provided by the Foundation, is subject to the following Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy applies to all Site visitors, customers, and all other users of the Site. By using the Site or its Service, you agree to this Privacy Policy, without modification, and acknowledge reading it.
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What personal data we collect and why we collect it
This Site only collects the personal information you voluntarily provide to us, which may include:
- Name
- E-mail Address
- Phone Number (online shop purchases only)
- Physical Address (online shop purchases only)
The information you provide is used to process transactions, send periodic emails, and improve the service we provide. We do share your information with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business and servicing clients and visitors. These trusted third parties agree to keep this information confidential. Your personal information will never be shared with unrelated third parties.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Cookies
We may send cookies to your computer in order to uniquely identify your browser and improve the quality of our service. The term “cookies” refers to small pieces of information that a website sends to your computer’s hard drive while you are viewing the Site. We may use both session cookies (which expire once you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which stay on your computer until you delete them). You have the ability to accept or decline cookies using your web browser settings. If you choose to disable cookies, some areas of the Site may not work properly or at all.
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to save your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you have an account and you log in to this site, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
External links and embedded content from other websites
The Site may contain links to and embedded content from third-party websites. Except as otherwise discussed in this Privacy Policy, this document only addresses the use and disclosure of information we collect from you on our Site. Other sites accessible through our Site, via links or otherwise, have their own policies in regard to privacy. Should you navigate to other sites from a link on our Site, please know that we are not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of third parties.
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Security
We maintain security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. However, no exchange of data over the Internet can be guaranteed as fully secure. While we make every effort to protect your personal information shared with us through our Site, you acknowledge that the personal information you voluntarily share with us through this Site could be
Accessed, or tampered with, by a third party. You agree that we are not responsible for any intercepted information provided through our Site without our knowledge or permission. Additionally, you release us from any and all claims arising out of or related to the use of such intercepted information in any unauthorized manner.
Updating Your Information
You may access and correct your personal information and privacy preferences by contacting us via email at customer service@ahrf.com.
Changes to This Policy
You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this Site and this policy periodically and to be aware of any modifications. We will notify you of any changes to this privacy policy by posting those changes on this page.
Contact
If you have questions about our privacy policy, please email us at customerservice@ahrf.com.
Last updated: April 2018
