Cookies & Privacy

Introduction

ClassicCarRatings.com processes personal data of users that visit our website and use our services. In this privacy statement we explain what personal data we collect and how we process it.

Personal data refers to any information that tells us something about you or that we can link to you. Processing personal data means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data such as collection, storage and use.

Personal data is handled with the utmost care and in conformity with the applicable laws and regulations.

We are entitled to amend or complement our privacy policy at any time. The most recent version of this privacy policy can be found on our website. We will inform you via our website in the event that an amendment or complementation will significantly affect your rights.

Personal data collected

We process two general categories of personal data:

Data you provide to us
  • Account information. For some features of our website, you have to create an account. To do this you need to provide us with identification data, such as your (sur)name, date of birth and e-mail address.
  • Contact information. If you contact us, we process personal data about the reason of such contact and the data you provide to us in such case.
Data we process automatically
  • Personal data that gives insights in the use of the website and services, such as location details and information about your activities on our website.
  • Log data. We automatically process data sent by your internet browser when you use our website and services, such as the IP address, the type of your device.
  • Cookies. For more information about cookies, we refer to ‘Cookies’.

We do not intend to process personal data from minor’s younger than sixteen except when express permission was obtained from their parents/guardians. No person under the age of sixteen should use our website and services. By using our website, you represent and warrant that you are over the age of sixteen. In the event that, you nevertheless become aware that we have collected personal data relating to a minor younger than sixteen, please contact us. We will then delete this data.

Purposes of processing personal data

We process your personal data only for specific and limited purposes

  • To provide you our services. We use your (account) data, location- and device data in order to perform our obligations under our contract with you.
  • To provide information and marketing, such as sending you our newsletter, advertising brochure, to inform you about new services, events, offers and maintain contact with you.
  • To improve and develop our website and services. It is necessary for our own legitimate interests to monitor how our website and services are used in order to maintain and develop our website and services.
  • To comply with our legal obligations.

Grounds for processing personal data

We only process your data one of the following legal grounds:

  • With your consent. You may withdraw your consent at any time. For more information about your right to withdraw your consent, we refer to ‘Your rights’.
  • For the performance of our contract with you.
  • To comply with our legal obligations.
  • For our legitimate interests or interests of a third party.

We never keep your personal data longer than necessary, except in the event of any legal obligations to keep your personal data for a longer period of time.

Sharing personal data with third parties

We will only share your personal data within our enterprise such as with parent companies and or our subsidiaries.

We will not share your personal data with third parties without your consent, except in so far it is necessary for the execution of our contract with you or when it is required by law.

Transfer of personal data

We only process your personal data within the European Economic Area (EEA). If your personal data is being transferred to a country outside of the EEA, we ensure the necessary safeguards are in place to protect it.

Your rights

If your personal data is processed by us, you have a number of privacy rights. You can exercise these rights at any moment. Your rights include:

  • Right to access and rectification. You have the right to access, correct or update your personal data.
  • Right to withdraw your consent to process your personal data.
  • Right to be forgotten. Under certain circumstances you have the right to request that we delete all your personal data.
  • Right to object to processing of your personal data. Under certain circumstances you have the right to object to the procession of your personal data if your data, for example is processed for direct marketing.
  • Right to restrict processing of your personal data. Under certain circumstances you have the right to restrict the processing of your personal data if you, for example, believe that we are processing your data unlawfully.
  • Right to data portability. You have the right to request us to transfer your personal data directly to you. The personal data we collect is portable and means that it can be transferred electronically.
  • Right to complain. You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. You can therefore contact the Dutch Data Authority. https://www.autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl/nl

If you want to exercise one of your rights, please contact us. We will respond to your request as soon as possible. Please bear in mind that circumstances may occur whereby we cannot give (full) effect to your request and that we may ask you for additional information to determine your identity.

Cookies

A cookie is a small text file that your browser stores on your computer, tablet or smartphone when you use our website and services.

ClassicCarRatings.com uses functional-, analytical, marketing- and social media cookies:

  • Functional cookies are necessary for the website’s technical performance and for your ease of use. They ensure that the website works properly.
  • Analytical cookies are necessary to analyze your online behavior and to improve or website. We therefore use Google Analytics and Hotjar. This data is stored anonymously.
  • Marketing cookies and similar identifiers are used to show you messages tailored to you, such special offers for example, based on your online behavior. We track your behavior to understand your preferences. We only use marketing cookies with your consent.
  • Social media cookies are necessary to share the content of our website via social media.

You can disable or delete cookies in the settings of your internet browser. If you disable or delete cookies, you may not be able to use all features of our website and services.

Contact

If you have any questions with regard to this policy or the procession of your personal data, please contact us:

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