Effective Date: 09/10/2024
Last Updated: 09/11/2024
Thank you for using Driver Watchdog. This Privacy Policy explains how Driver Watchdog (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, shares, and protects personal information related to our services on driverwatchdog.net (“Site”). This policy also outlines your privacy rights and how you can exercise them. We take privacy seriously and are committed to ensuring that your personal information is handled securely and responsibly.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at support@driverwatchdog.net.
1. Information We Collect
When you use Driver Watchdog, we may collect the following types of information:
a. Information You Provide Directly
- Account Information: When you sign up for an account, we collect personal information, such as your name, email address, username, and password.
- Incident Reports: When you log an incident, we collect details of the report, including descriptions, dates, times, driver information, and related content.
- Social Network Contributions: If you contribute to our social network or collaboration areas, such as discussion forums or group reports, we may collect any information you choose to share in these areas.
b. Automatically Collected Information
- Usage Data: We collect information about your interactions with the Site, including the pages you visit, the links you click, and the time you spend on various sections.
- Device and Browser Information: We collect technical data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and device type to improve your experience and optimize our services.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies to store information that helps us deliver a better experience. For example, cookies allow us to remember your preferences, maintain your session, and track your activity on our site.
2. How We Use Your Information
Driver Watchdog uses the information we collect to:
- Provide and improve our services: We use personal information to manage your account, process your incident reports, and enhance our social network features.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration: We enable users to connect with each other, collaborate on reports, and share experiences through our social network.
- Enhance security: We use your information to maintain the security and integrity of our services, including detecting and preventing fraud or unauthorized access.
- Send communications: We may use your contact information to send updates about our services, important account notices, or respond to your inquiries.
- Analytics and research: We analyze user activity to better understand how our services are used and to improve features and functionality.
3. How We Share Your Information
Driver Watchdog does not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your data in the following circumstances:
a. With Other Users
- Public Reports: If you choose to make a report public, the details of that report, including the information you share, may be visible to other registered users of the Site.
- Collaboration Features: Our platform allows users to collaborate and form teams. Any information shared within these teams may be visible to the team members.
b. With Service Providers
We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate and improve our services, such as hosting providers, email services, and analytics partners. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and are only permitted to use your data as instructed by us.
c. For Legal Reasons
We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests, such as subpoenas or court orders, or if we believe that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, enforce our terms, or prevent harm.
4. Your Privacy Rights
a. Access and Control
You can access, modify, or delete your personal information at any time through your Driver Watchdog account settings. If you need assistance, please contact us at support@driverwatchdog.net.
b. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal information, except for any data that we are required to retain for legal or legitimate business reasons.
c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our Site.
5. Security of Your Information
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes implementing encryption, secure data storage, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the internet